Transarterial Chemoperfusion: Cisplatin, Methotrexate, Gemcitabine for Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma

NCT02611037 | Completed Phase 2 Results

• 1 other identifier: MCC-18094
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the transarterial chemoperfusion treatment with cisplatin, methotrexate and gemcitabine is safe and effective in adults with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).

Conditions

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma; Mesothelioma

Keywords

MPM; Unresectable; Respiratory; Intrathoracic; Transarterial; Chemoperfusion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Disease Control Rate (DCR)

  Disease control rate of transarterial chemoperfusion treatment with cisplatin, methotrexate and gemcitabine in patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma using modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) for mesothelioma. DCR provided as percentage of participants with partial response + percentage of participants with stable disease.

  Up to 3 years

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Overall Survival (OS)

  Up to 3 years

• Progression Free Survival (PFS)

  Up to 3 years

• Occurrence of Treatment Related Toxicity

  Up to 3 years

• Quality of Life Questionnaire Scores

  Up to 3 years

Study Arms (1)

Chemoperfusion + Questionnaire

EXPERIMENTAL

Transarterial Chemoperfusion treatment with cisplatin (35 mg/m\^2), methotrexate (100 mg/m\^2) and gemcitabine (1000 mg/m\^2). Patients undergo angiogram and transarterial chemoperfusion treatment in every 4 weeks (3-6 weeks interval allowed) when cisplatin, methotrexate and gemcitabine will be administered into the thoracic aorta and/or the internal mammary artery on the side of the disease. Quality of life will be assessed using the modified version of the Lung Cancer Symptom Scale for Mesothelioma questionnaire.

Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Methotrexate; Drug: Gemcitabine; Other: Lung Cancer Symptom Scale for Mesothelioma Questionnaire

Interventions

Lung Cancer Symptom Scale for Mesothelioma Questionnaire OTHER

Quality of life will be assessed using the modified version of the Lung Cancer Symptom Scale for Mesothelioma questionnaire.

Also known as: Quality of Life Assessment

Chemoperfusion + Questionnaire

Cisplatin DRUG

The recommended dose of cisplatin for transarterial chemoperfusion in this study is 35 mg/m\^2 body surface area (BSA). During the lead in phase of the study, 3 patients will be treated with regular doses of cisplatin.

Also known as: Platinol

Chemoperfusion + Questionnaire

Methotrexate DRUG

The recommended dose of methotrexate for transarterial chemoperfusion in this study is 100 mg/m\^2 BSA. During the lead in phase of the study, 3 patients will be treated with 50% reduced dose of methotrexate (50 mg/m\^2).

Also known as: Trexall, Rheumatrex

Chemoperfusion + Questionnaire

Gemcitabine DRUG

The recommended dose of gemcitabine for transarterial chemoperfusion in this study is 1000 mg/m\^2 BSA. During the lead in phase of the study, 3 patients will be treated with regular doses of gemcitabine.

Also known as: Gemzar

Chemoperfusion + Questionnaire

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Must have histologically or cytologically confirmed malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).
• Have unresectable MPM or the patient refuses surgery for resectable MPM.
• Have failed to respond first line standard of care chemotherapy or the patient refuses first line chemotherapy.
• Have measurable disease, by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) per modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) for mesothelioma. Radiographic tumor assessment must be performed within 28 days prior to the first treatment.
• The predominant burden of disease lies in an arterial distribution which is accessible for transarterial chemoperfusion treatment.
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status \<2 (Karnofsky \>60%).
• All baseline laboratory requirements will be assessed and should be obtained within 14 days of first treatment. Screening laboratory values must be met..
• Women participate in the study must be surgically sterile, post-menopausal, or women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation and after for a certain amount of time (up to 5 weeks) after the last treatment.
• Women must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to the start of transarterial chemoperfusion treatment.
• Men must be surgically sterile or must agree to use adequate contraception prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation and after for a certain amount of time (up to 14 weeks) after the last treatment.
• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
• Participants must have signed and dated an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved written informed consent form in accordance with regulatory and institutional guidelines.
• Must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment schedule, laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other requirements of the study.
• This study permits the re-enrollment of a participant who has discontinued the study for a reason other than treatment failure or adverse event(s) of the study treatment.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who have had chemotherapy within 4 weeks prior to entering the study or those who have not recovered from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier. Recovery means resolution to at least Grade 1 toxicity if there was no baseline toxicity or less than or equal to the patient's baseline value.
• May not be receiving any other investigational agents.
• Known brain metastases or leptomeningeal metastases. Patients with other extrapleural metastases are included in this study.
• History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to cisplatin, methotrexate, gemcitabine or other agents used during the study. History of allergic reaction to intravenous iodinated contrast media is not contraindication to the study. Patients with history of mild allergic reaction to iodinated contrast media will be premedicated with 40 mg of prednisone by mouth (p.o.) 12 and 2 hrs before the transarterial chemoperfusion treatment to prevent allergic reaction. Patients with history of moderate and severe allergic reaction to iodinated contrast media or patients with history of mild allergic reaction to iodinated contrast media despite adequate premedication will undergo angiogram using carbon dioxide or a gadolinium based contrast agent.
• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, presence of other malignancy, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
• Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• HIV-positive patients receiving combination anti-retroviral therapy.
• Potential participants who are compulsorily detained for treatment of either a psychiatric or physical (e.g., infectious disease) illness.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute: lead

Study Sites (1)

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Tampa, Florida, 22612, United States

Location

Related Links

• Moffitt Cancer Center Clinical Trials website

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mesothelioma, Malignant; Mesothelioma

Interventions

Cisplatin; Methotrexate; Gemcitabine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Adenoma; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Mesothelial; Lung Neoplasms; Respiratory Tract Neoplasms; Thoracic Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Pleural Neoplasms; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chlorine Compounds; Inorganic Chemicals; Nitrogen Compounds; Platinum Compounds; Aminopterin; Pterins; Pteridines; Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring; Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring; Heterocyclic Compounds; Deoxycytidine; Cytidine; Pyrimidine Nucleosides; Pyrimidines; Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Bela Kis, MD, PhD
• Organization: Moffit Cancer Center

Bela.Kis@Moffitt.org

813-745-8425

Study Officials

• Bela Kis, M.D., Ph.D.

  H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 18, 2015
• First Posted: November 20, 2015
• Study Start: March 4, 2016
• Primary Completion: October 16, 2021
• Study Completion: January 26, 2024
• Last Updated: December 18, 2025
• Results First Posted: February 1, 2023

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

US (1)