About this trial
This phase I trial studies the side effects of hyperthermic intraepithelial chemotherapy with cisplatin after surgery or cisplatin before surgery in treating patients with stage III or IV ovarian, fallopian tube or peritoneal cancer receiving chemotherapy before surgery. Hyperthermic intraepithelial chemotherapy involves the infusion of heated cytotoxic chemotherapy that circulates into the abdominal cavity at the time of surgery. Chemotherapy drugs, such as 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. Giving hyperthermic intraepithelial chemotherapy with cisplatin after surgery or cisplatin before surgery may kill more tumor cells compared to usual care.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Ability to understand (English-speaking), and willingness to sign a written, informed consent
Age > 18 years old
Biopsy/histology (either by interventional radiology or laparoscopy) OR
Immunohistochemistry on the block from cytology to demonstrate Mullerian origin
Disqualifiers
History of breast cancer or previous malignancy within 5 years prior to inclusion, with the exception of radically excised basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
Low grade serious carcinoma of the ovary or borderline ovarian tumors
History or current diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease
History of allergic reactions to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to cisplatin, carboplatin, and paclitaxel
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Carboplatin
- Cisplatin
- Cytoreductive Surgery
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
- Paclitaxel
- Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Questionnaire Administration
- Biospecimen Collection
- Diagnostic Imaging