First-line palliative systemic therapy alternated with oxaliplatin-based pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy for unresectable colorectal peritoneal metastases: A single-arm phase II trial (CRC-PIPAC-II)

Paulien Rauwerdink*, Vincent C.J. van de Vlasakker, Emma C.E. Wassenaar, Koen P. Rovers, Maartje Los, Karin H. Herbschleb, Geert Jan M. Creemers, Annemarie M.J. Thijs, Mihaela G. Raicu, Clément J.R. Huysentruyt, Erik J.R.J. van der Hoeven, Joost Nederend, Rifka Y.M. Peeters, Maarten J. Deenen, Sjoerd G. Elias, Remond J.A. Fijneman, Alexander Constantinides, Onno Kranenburg, Pim W.A. Burger, Simon W. NienhuijsRené J. Wiezer, Robin J. Lurvink, Ignace H.J.T. de Hingh, Djamila Boerma

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Abstract

Background: Palliative systemic therapy alternated with electrostatic precipitation oxaliplatin-based pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (ePIPAC) has never been prospectively investigated in patients with unresectable colorectal peritoneal metastases (CPM). The CRC-PIPAC-II study aimed to assess safety, feasibility and efficacy of such bidirectional therapy. Methods: This two-center, single-arm, phase II trial enrolled chemotherapy-naïve patients to undergo three treatment cycles, consisting of systemic therapy (CAPOX, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, or FOLFOXIRI, all with bevacizumab) and oxaliplatin-based ePIPAC (92 mg/m2) with intravenous leucovorin (20 mg/m2) and 5-fluorouracil (400 mg/m2). Primary outcome were major treatment-related adverse events. Secondary outcomes included minor events, tumor response, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Results: Twenty patients completed 52 treatment cycles. Fifteen major events occurred in 7 patients (35 %): 5 events (33 %) related to systemic therapy; 5 (33 %) related to ePIPAC; and 5 (33 %) were biochemical events. No treatment-related deaths occurred. All patients experienced minor events, mostly abdominal pain, nausea and peripheral sensory neuropathy. After treatment, radiological, pathological, cytological, and biochemical response was observed in 0 %, 88 %, 38 %, and 31 % of patients respectively. Curative surgery was achieved in one patient. Median PFS was 10.0 months (95 % confidence interval [CI] 8.0–13.0) and median OS was 17.5 months (95 % CI 13.0–not reached). Conclusions: Combining palliative systemic therapy with oxaliplatin-based ePIPAC in patients with unresectable CPM was feasible and showed an acceptable safety profile. Treatment-induced response and survival are promising, yet further research is required to determine the additional value of ePIPAC to systemic therapy.
Original languageEnglish
Article number108487
Number of pages10
JournalEuropean Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume50
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2024

Keywords

  • Bevacizumab
  • Bidirectional therapy
  • Colorectal peritoneal metastases
  • Electrostatic PIPAC
  • First-line systemic therapy
  • Oxaliplatin

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