Mitomycin as a Hyperthermic Peritoneal Perfusion in Treating Patients With Malignant Ascites
Metastatic Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Metastatic Cancer focused on measuring malignant ascites
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of peritoneal metastases and malignant ascites by physical examination, ultrasound, or CT scan Not eligible for cytoreductive surgery based on any of the following criteria: Metastases outside peritoneal cavity Poor performance status Unresectable peritoneal disease Must have undergone at least 1 prior paracentesis procedure No ascites caused by any of the following conditions: Cardiac failure Nephrotic syndrome Pancreatic ascites Chylous ascites Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-3 WBC ≥ 3,000/mm^3 Platelet count ≥ 70,000/mm^3 Bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Exclusion Criteria: Prior peritoneal chemotherapy Dense intraabdominal adhesions limiting laparoscopy
Sites / Locations
- University of Minnesota Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Patients with Malignant Ascites
Patients meeting protocol criteria enrolled with malignant ascites.