Peritoneal carcinomatosis

This phase 2 trial tested a combination of two drugs—paclitaxel (given intravenously and directly into the abdomen) and oral nilotinib—in 21 adults with cancers that had spread to the lining of the abdomen and could not be surgically removed. The goal was to see if the treatment …

This study tested a new immunotherapy called Olvi-Vec, which uses a modified virus to attack cancer cells, in 46 patients with ovarian cancer that had come back or stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to see if the treatment was safe and could slow tumor growth…

This early-phase trial tested a new treatment called Radspherin for women with ovarian cancer that has returned and spread in the abdomen. Radspherin consists of tiny radioactive particles injected directly into the belly after surgery to remove visible tumors. The study involved…

This phase 3 trial tested whether a surgical procedure called laparotomy plus heated chemotherapy (HIPEC) could improve outcomes for colorectal cancer patients at high risk of cancer spreading in the abdomen. 150 patients who had already undergone surgery and chemotherapy were ra…

This study tested a special collagen mesh (Surgicoll-Mesh) placed in the abdomen during surgery for cancers that have spread to the lining of the belly. The goal was to see if it could prevent serious problems like bowel blockages, infections, or the need for more surgery. 60 adu…

This study tested a treatment for peritoneal carcinosis, a cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen from the stomach, bowel, or appendix. The approach combined surgery to remove visible tumors with heated chemotherapy drugs (mitomycin C and irinotecan) pumped directly …

This study tested a new treatment for stomach cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. The approach combines standard chemotherapy with a procedure called PIPAC, which delivers chemotherapy as a pressurized aerosol directly into the abdomen during a keyhole surgery. T…

This study looked at a new test called OSNA to find free cancer cells in the belly fluid of 108 people with stomach or colon cancer who had no visible spread. The goal was to see if OSNA could detect cancer cells better than the usual lab method. If successful, this could help do…

This study tested a new imaging system that uses a fluorescent dye to help surgeons see cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum) during surgery. 18 adults with stomach, ovarian, or mesothelioma cancers that had spread to the abdomen were injected with the …

This study investigates whether lymph nodes in the lower abdomen, called the inferior epigastric lymph node basin, might be an early stop for ovarian cancer spreading from the peritoneum. Researchers will biopsy these nodes in 20 patients undergoing surgery for ovarian peritoneal…

This study looked at a thin layer inside blood vessels called the glycocalyx in 78 adults having major abdominal surgery. Researchers used a special camera to measure changes in this layer during and after surgery. The goal was to see if tracking glycocalyx thickness could help d…

This pilot study looked at whether repeated FDG-PET/CT scans can help select patients and evaluate how well a special chemotherapy (PIPAC) works for cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. 34 patients with various abdominal cancers were included. The goal was to see …

This study collected and stored blood and tissue samples from over 2,100 people with digestive peritoneal carcinomatosis, a type of cancer that spreads in the abdomen. The goal was to create a large, high-quality biobank for future research into better ways to predict, diagnose, …

This study tested whether an automated system can grow cancer cells from patient samples (blood, fluid, or tumor tissue) inside chicken eggs. Researchers aimed to see if at least half of the samples would successfully grow. The goal is to create a better, cheaper way to study can…

This study looked at tiny particles called microparticles in the blood of 41 people with colorectal cancer that had spread to the lining of the abdomen. The goal was to see if these particles could serve as a better way to detect this spread early, compared to current tests. Rese…