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No longer availableNCT01728051Updated Oct 23, 2013

Expanded Access Study of Melphalan With Delcath CS-PHP System in Patients With Ocular/Cutaneous Melanoma Mets to Liver

An expanded access record providing Melphalan and Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion in Metastatic Liver Cancer, Ocular Melanoma and Cutaneous Melanoma, sponsored by Delcath Systems Inc.. No longer available at 6 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-10-23.

Sponsored by Delcath Systems Inc. · Expanded access

Study type
Expanded access
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The safety and efficacy of CS-PHP-melphalan has been evaluated in a phase 3 trial conducted in the same patient population as well as using the same melphalan dosing as proposed in this study. This expanded access protocol will provide an experimental alternative treatment option for both physicians and patients until the Delcath CS-PHP System receives marketing approval.

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Conditions studied

  • Metastatic Liver Cancer
  • Ocular Melanoma
  • Cutaneous Melanoma
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In context

Melanoma

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Lead sponsor

Delcath Systems Inc. is the lead sponsor of 11 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All

Inclusion criteria

  1. Histologically proven ocular/cutaneous melanoma with liver-dominant unresectable metastatic disease, defined as limited extra-hepatic disease and hepatic involvement which would, in the Investigator's opinion, result in morbidity and eventual mortality. Limited extra-hepatic disease considered acceptable includes:

    • up to 4 pulmonary nodules, each \<1cm in diameter
    • retroperitoneal lymph nodes \<1cm in diameter
    • resectable skin or subcutaneous metastases
    • asymptomatic bone metastases that have been, or can be, palliated with external beam radiation therapy
    • a solitary metastasis to any site that can be resected with limited morbidity or controlled with radiation
  2. ≥1 measurable hepatic lesion per RECIST 1.1
  3. Vasculature compatible with insertion of CS-PHP catheters, per baseline abdominal MRA
  4. ECOG PS 0-2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or biologic therapy for the malignancy ≤1 month prior to 1st CS-PHP-melphalan infusion
  2. Extensive prior radiotherapy, defined as treatment to ≥50% of marrow-containing bones
  3. Immunosuppressive drugs such as cyclosporine, tacrolimus, azathioprine, or long-term oral glucocorticoids taken currently or ≤3 mths prior to 1st CS-PHP-melphalan infusion
  4. Received an investigational product ≤30 days prior to the 1st CS-PHP-melphalan infusion
  5. History of orthotopic liver transplantation, untreated gastrinoma (i.e. gastric acid hypersecretion) or prior Whipple procedure
  6. Not recovered from side effects of prior therapy to ≤ Grade 1 NCI CTCAE 4.03
  7. Child's B or C cirrhosis, or clinical evidence of portal hypertension
  8. Patients with >50% of liver replaced by tumor, histologic evidence of hepatic dysfunction seen by laparoscopic liver biopsy
  9. History or evidence of clinically significant cardiac disease such as symptomatic arrhythmia, angina/ischemia, coronary artery bypass graft surgery or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, CHF with a left ventricular ejection fraction \<40%, uncontrolled hypertension (SBP >190 mmHg or DBP >100 mmHg), HR outside normal range of 50-100 bpm for women and 45-100 bpm for men
  10. History/evidence of clinically significant pulmonary or cardiac disease incompatible with fitness to undergo general anesthesia
  11. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypo/hyperthyroidism
  12. Active uncontrolled infection
  13. History of bleeding disorders or known unresolved venous shunting
  14. Requirement for ongoing chronic anticoagulation
  15. Evidence of intracranial abnormalities resulting in risk for bleeding with anticoagulation
  16. History of alcohol or drug abuse ≤6 mths
  17. Other malignancy within 3 yrs before enrollment with the exception of curatively treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or curatively treated cervical, breast carcinoma in situ or prostate cancer
  18. History of hypersensitivity to: melphalan or its components; iodine contrast that cannot be controlled by premedication with antihistamines and steroids; latex
  19. Known hypersensitivity to heparin in the presence of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia antibodies
  20. Inadequate hematological or renal function as indicated by any of the following:

    • Platelets \<100,000/mm3
    • Hb ≤10 g/dL
    • Neutrophils \<2,000/mm3
    • S Creat >1.5 mg/dL or measured creatinine clearance \<60 mL/min/1.73 m2
  21. Inadequate liver function as indicated by any of the following:

    • Tbili ≥3.0 mg/dL
    • INR >1.5
    • AST/ALT >5xULN
  22. Pregnant or nursing
  23. Positive pregnancy test in subjects of childbearing potential ≤7 days prior to first CS-PHP-melphalan infusion
  24. Women who are pre-menopausal (i.e. have had a menstrual period ≤12 months) who are unwilling or unable to undergo hormonal suppression to avoid menstruation during treatment
  25. Sexually active females of childbearing potential and sexually active males with partners of reproductive potential unwilling or unable to use contraception from screening until at least 30 days after last administration of CS-PHP-melphalan
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Access details

Study type
Expanded access

Available treatment

  • DrugMelphalan
  • DevicePercutaneous Hepatic Perfusion
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Where to request access

6 sites
  • John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center
    Santa Monica, California 90404, United States
  • Sky Ridge Medical Center
    Englewood, Colorado 80112, United States
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at University of South Florida
    Tampa, Florida 33612-9497, United States
  • University of Maryland Medical Center
    Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States
  • Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Memorial Hospital
    Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1956, United States
  • University of Pittsburg Cancer Institute
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232, United States
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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 23, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01728051
Lead sponsor
Delcath Systems Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 16, 2012
Last update
Oct 23, 2013

Study contacts

Charles W Nutting, DO
principal investigator · Sky Ridge Medical Center
Jonathan Zager, MD
principal investigator · H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institue at University of Southern Florida
Mark Faries, MD
principal investigator · Saint John's Cancer Institute
James F Pingpank, MD
principal investigator · Univeristy of Pittsburg Cancer Center
Eric D Whitman, MD
principal investigator · Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Memorial Hospital
H. Richard Alexander, MD
principal investigator · University of Maryland Medical Center
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