A Phase 1 interventional study of PIPAC and Nab-paclitaxel in Adenocarcinoma Pancreas, sponsored by Northwell Health. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-03.
Sponsored by Northwell Health · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment
Palliative systemic therapy is the standard treatment option for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and peritoneal metastasis (PM), who have a median overall survival of only 6-11 months and a serious adverse event (SAE) rate of >5%. Patients with peritoneal-only metastasis may demonstrate unique tumor biology with less potential for hematogenous and lymphatic spread, making them potential candidates for a regional approach directed at the peritoneum. PIPAC is a drug- delivery system that combines the pharmacokinetic advantages of low- dose intraperitoneal chemotherapy (high tumor tissue penetration with low systemic absorption/toxicity) with the principles of aerosolization (homogenous intraperitoneal distribution and deeper tissue penetration). PIPAC may offer a complimentary approach to maximize drug delivery to tumor implants, potentially improving quality of life and survival without significant additional morbidity. Several non-randomized studies have evaluated safety, feasibility, and efficacy of PIPAC with various intraperitoneal agents in a variety of tumor types. Very few patients with pancreatic cancer PM have been included in these studies and most have been treated with either PIPAC-oxaliplatin or doxorubicin/cisplatin. A recent phase 1 dose-escalation study included patients with ovarian, gastric, breast, and hepatopancreatobiliary malignancies. One patient with
pancreatic cancer was included in this study. The recommended phase 2 dose was 140 mg/m2, with guidance to decrease the dose to 112.5 mg/m2 in patients with hepatic impairment. Therefore, the dose utilized in this study is 112.5 mg/m2. This recommendation was based on concern for nab-paclitaxel hepatotoxicity, but there was no data presented to support this expert recommendation.
This study sets out to explore the role of PIPAC with nab-paclitaxel in combination with medical oncology choice standard of care therapy in this patient population.
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Inclusion Criteria:
Creatinine clearance (Ccr) > 40 ml/min
Amenorrhea ≥ 12 consecutive months without another cause or For women with irregular menstrual periods and on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), a documented serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level > 35 mIU/mL Women who are using oral contraceptives, other hormonal contraceptives (vaginal products, skin patches, or implanted or injectable products), or mechanical products such as an intrauterine device or barrier methods (diaphragm, condoms, spermicides) to prevent pregnancy, or are practicing abstinence or where their partner is sterile (e.g., vasectomy) should be considered of childbearing potential.
Inclusion to proceed with PIPAC :
Laparoscopy findings must meet all of the below criteria in order to proceed to PIPAC:
Exclusion Criteria:
This study is a prospective single center, non-randomized phase I trial to confirm the safety of PIPAC with nab- paclitaxel in conjunction with standard of care systemic therapy in patients with peritoneal-only metastasis from PDAC. The efficacy signals noted in this trial will inform a potential phase II/III multicenter clinical trial. Patients may receive up to 3 treatments whilst enrolled on the study, with a potential opportunity to extend outside of the trial for compassionate use.
Device: PIPAC · Drug: Nab-paclitaxel
Pressurized Intra Peritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC) is a novel therapeutic approach that is minimally invasive, does not require cytoreduction (laparotomy) and can be frequently repeated. PIPAC entails accessing the abdominal cavity using standard laparoscopic techniques with the chemotherapeutics aerosolized via a high-pressure micro-injection pump (MIP) . PIPAC has not yet been investigated in the US and remains investigational in Europe. A MIP is utilized to aerosolize and deliver chemotherapeutic medications into the abdominal cavity during laparoscopy for treatment of primary and secondary peritoneal malignancy. The study device consists of a nebulizer, that when connected to a high-pressure injector, is inserted into the abdomen during a laparoscopic procedure. Pressurization of the liquid chemotherapy through the study device results in aerosolization of the chemotherapy intra-abdominally. The device is single use and not re-sterilized. It is removed at the conclusion
The dose for this intervention will be 112.5mg/m2, for which the rationale is provided in section 4.3: Justification of Dose. Nab-paclitaxel will be delivered during the PIPAC procedures via the device described above over 5 minutes and will remain in contact with the peritoneum for 30 minutes, after which the pneumoperitoneum will be evacuated, and the abdomen closed. Nab-paclitaxel is diluted in total volume of 200 ml NaCl 0.9%. The solution will be used within 4 hours of reconstitution per prescribing recommendation (if longer, a new solution will be reconstituted). This will be repeated twice, every six weeks, for a total of three PIPAC procedures.
To confirm the safety and tolerability of PIPAC with nab-paclitaxel in conjunction with medical oncologist choice standard of care therapy with CTCAE v5.0
DLTs are defined as any of the following events (based on CTCAE v5 and Clavien Dindo) during the first PIPAC cycle and attributable to PIPAC: Any grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic toxicity, excluding: Grade 3 nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea that is adequately treated to grade 2 or lower within 48 hours. Grade 3 fatigue that returns to grade 2 or less within 7 days. Grade 3 laboratory/metabolic abnormalities that are not considered clinically significant or are easily correctable to grade 2 or lower within 72 hours. Grade 3 infusion-related reaction (first occurrence and in the absence of steroid prophylaxis) that resolves within 6 hours with appropriate clinical management. Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy Surgical complication of Clavien-Dindo grade IIIB or greater
Time frame: 2 years
To confirm the safety and tolerability of PIPAC with nab-paclitaxel in conjunction with medical oncologist choice standard of care therapy. Measurement of AEs according to NCI CTCAE version 5.0 during the first cycle, or throughout the 6 weeks following
Safety: DLTs during the safety evaluation period (6 weeks after initial PIPAC) DLTs are defined as any of the following events (based of CTCAE v5 and Clavien Dindo) during the first PIPAC cycle and attributable to PIPAC: Any Grade 3 laboratory/metabolic abnormality that requires medical intervention, irrespective of the duration of the event Any grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic toxicity excluding: Grade 3 treated nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea that is adequately treated to grade 2 or lower within 48 hours. Grade 3 fatigue that returns to grade 2 or less within 7 days. Grade 3 laboratory/metabolic abnormalities that are not considered clinically significant or are easily correctable to grade 2 or lower within 72 hours. Grade 3 infusion related reaction (first occurrence and in the absence of steroid prophylaxis) that resolves within 6 hours with appropriate clinical management. Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy Surgical complication of Clavien-Dindo grade IIIB
Time frame: 2 years
Safety/tolerability
To assess the efficacy/anti-tumoral activity, feasibility/ compliance, further assessment of safety and tolerability, as well as overall and progression-free survival, quality of life, and pharmacokinetics of PIPAC-nab-paclitaxel on disease progression Number of patients with severe (greater than or equal to grade 3 CTC AEs throughout the study \[beyond the 6-week DLT period for PIPAC 1\]) including any long-term toxicity attributable to PIPAC Number of patients with minor toxicity, defined as CTCAE grade 2 or less during the treatment period
Time frame: 2 years
Post-operative surgical complications by Clavien-Dindo during the trial period.
This will be measured using the Clavien Dindo scale
Time frame: 2 years
Efficacy/ Anti-tumoral Response
Response and progression will be evaluated in this study using the new international criteria proposed by the revised Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guideline (version 1.1) \[Eur J Ca 45:228- 247, 2009\]. Changes in the largest diameter (unidimensional measurement) of the tumor lesions and the shortest diameter in the case of malignant lymph nodes are used in the RECIST criteria.
Time frame: 2 years
Plan to share: No — Data will not be shared outside the Northwell institution.
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