Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer and Peritoneal Metastasis

December 10, 2025 updated by: Cornelius A. Thiels, Mayo Clinic

A Phase II Study of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for Patients With Pancreatic Cancer and Peritoneal Metastasis

This phase II trial studies the effects of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to the internal abdominal area (peritoneal metastasis). Chemotherapy drugs, such as nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. HIPEC involves "heated" chemotherapy that is placed directly in the abdomen through laparoscopic instruments, instead of through an intravenous injection. This study may help doctors determine how safe and effective HIPEC work in treating patient with pancreatic cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To evaluate overall survival and disease-free survival outcomes for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma with limited low volume peritoneal metastasis or positive peritoneal cytology undergoing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To assess morbidity for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma with limited low volume peritoneal metastasis or positive peritoneal cytology undergoing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.

OUTLINE:

Patients undergo HIPEC with nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin over 90 minutes in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may undergo additional HIPEC with paclitaxel and cisplatin up to 5 times. Patients undergo computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or positron emission tomography (PET) during screening.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 6 months.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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40

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Recruiting
        • Mayo Clinic in Rochester
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Travis E. Grotz, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Cornelius A. Thiels, DO, MBA
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Mark J. Truty, MD, MS

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age >= 18 but =< 80
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 2
  • Cytologic or histologic proof of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
  • Leukocytes >= 3,000/uL
  • Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/uL
  • Platelets >= 60,000/Ul
  • Serum creatinine =< 1.5 mg/dL

  • Distant metastatic disease of peritoneum may be visualized on imaging:

    • Positive peritoneal cytology
    • Limited carcinomatosis on diagnostic laparoscopy or laparotomy
    • KRASD assay positive peritoneal washings/cytology
  • Completion of preoperative systemic chemotherapy with biochemical, metabolic, and/or radiographic response defined as a reduction in the baseline CA 19-9 by > 50% or radiographic response as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 or metabolic response on positron emission tomography (PET)-magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) defined by PET Response Criteria in Solid Tumors (PERCIST) criteria
  • Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Index (PCI) =< 7 and surgeons deems high likelihood for a complete cytoreduction

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Distant metastatic disease not limited to peritoneum:

    • Solid organ metastases (liver, central nervous system, lung)
  • Infections such as pneumonia or wound infections that would preclude protocol therapy
  • Women with a positive urine or serum pregnancy test are excluded from this study; women of childbearing potential (defined as those who have not undergone a hysterectomy or who have not been postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months) must agree to refrain from breast feeding and practice adequate contraception as specified in the informed consent. Adequate contraception consists of oral contraceptive, implantable contraceptives, injectable contraceptives, a double barrier method, or abstinence
  • Subjects deemed unable to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures
  • Subjects with a known hypersensitivity to protocol systemic chemotherapy that was life-threatening, required hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, or resulted in persistent or significant disability or incapacity

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Treatment (HIPEC)
Patients undergo HIPEC with nab-paclitaxel and cisplatin over 90 minutes in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may undergo additional HIPEC with paclitaxel and cisplatin up to 5 times. Patients undergo CT scan, MRI or PET during screening.
Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Undergo MRI
Other Names:
  • MRI
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan
  • MRI Scan
  • Medical Imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (NMRI)
  • Structural MRI (sMRI)
Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography
Undergo PET scan
Other Names:
  • Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography
  • PET
  • PET Scan
  • proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging
  • PT
  • positron emission tomography scan
Procedure: Computed Tomography
Undergo CT scan
Other Names:
  • CT
  • CAT
  • CAT Scan
  • Computed Axial Tomography
  • Computerized Tomography
  • CT Scan
  • computerized axial tomography
Drug: Cisplatin
Given via HIPEC
Other Names:
  • CDDP
  • Cis-diamminedichloridoplatinum
  • Cismaplat
  • Cisplatinum
  • Neoplatin
  • Platinol
  • Abiplatin
  • Blastolem
  • Briplatin
  • Cis-diammine-dichloroplatinum
  • Cis-diamminedichloro Platinum (II)
  • Cis-diamminedichloroplatinum
  • Cis-dichloroammine Platinum (II)
  • Cis-platinous Diamine Dichloride
  • Cis-platinum
  • Cis-platinum II
  • Cis-platinum II Diamine Dichloride
  • Cisplatina
  • Cisplatyl
  • Citoplatino
  • Citosin
  • Cysplatyna
  • DDP
  • Lederplatin
  • Metaplatin
  • Peyrone's Chloride
  • Peyrone's Salt
  • Placis
  • Plastistil
  • Platamine
  • Platiblastin
  • Platiblastin-S
  • Platinex
  • Platinol- AQ
  • Platinol-AQ
  • Platinol-AQ VHA Plus
  • Platinoxan
  • Platinum
  • Platinum Diamminodichloride
  • Platiran
  • Platistin
  • Platosin
Drug: Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
Undergo HIPEC with mitomycin and cisplatin
Other Names:
  • HIPEC
Drug: Nab-paclitaxel
Given via HIPEC
Other Names:
  • ABI-007
  • Abraxane
  • Albumin-bound Paclitaxel
  • ABI 007
  • Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Paclitaxel
  • Nanoparticle Albumin-bound Paclitaxel
  • Nanoparticle Paclitaxel
  • Paclitaxel Albumin
  • paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation
  • Protein-bound Paclitaxel
  • Paclitaxel nanoparticle albumin-bound

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overall survival
Time Frame: Up to 4 years
Overall survival will be assessed from the date of cytoreduction and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to death by any cause, regardless of disease recurrence. Patterns of tumor recurrence and survival will be assessed by reviewing routine surveillance imaging. Patient may be contacted by telephone and/or videoconferencing.
Up to 4 years
Progression-free survival
Time Frame: Up to 4 years
Progression-free survival is will be assessed from the date of cytoreduction and HIPEC to recurrence of tumor or death. Patterns of tumor recurrence and survival will be assessed by reviewing routine surveillance imaging. Patient may be contacted by telephone and/or videoconferencing.
Up to 4 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Morbidity
Time Frame: 30 days; up to 4 years
Morbidity is the state of having a specific illness or condition. Morbidity will be measured based on hospital length of stay, readmission rate, reoperation rate, and 30-day mortality (death).
30 days; up to 4 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Mayo Clinic

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Cornelius A. Thiels, DO, MBA, Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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February 15, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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July 1, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 14, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 22, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 23, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

Last Update Posted

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December 16, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 10, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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December 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 18-009451 (Mayo Clinic in Rochester)
  • NCI-2021-02990 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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