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Stage IIIC Fallopian Tube CancerPhase 2NCT03188432

Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Trial Comparing Quality of Life in Patients With Stage IIIC-IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Carboplatin, Quality-of-Life Assessment and Questionnaire Administration in people with Stage IIIC Fallopian Tube Cancer and Stage IIIC Ovarian Cancer, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This phase II trial studies how well hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy works in improving quality of life in patients with stage IIIC-IV ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
Carboplatin, Quality-of-Life Assessment and Questionnaire Administration
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
2 Jan 2019to 8 Feb 2024
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed non-mucinous, epithelial stage 3 or 4 carcinoma of the ovary, fallopian tube or peritoneum.
  • Patients must not have received treatment for another malignancy within 3 years of enrollment (patients who have received hormone therapy within 3 years of enrollment are still eligible).
  • Patients must have received at least 3 but not more than 6 cycles of carboplatin-doublet based IV neoadjuvant chemotherapy and achieved at least stable disease (radiographically confirmed) at the conclusion of this therapy.
  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 2
  • Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below (within 30 days of registration):
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  • Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL (within 30 days of registration)
  • Platelets >= 75,000/mcL (within 30 days of registration)
  • Total bilirubin =< 1.5 mg/dL (within 30 days of registration)
  • Creatinine clearance >= 50 mg/dL (within 30 days of registration)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase [SGPT]) =< 3 x institutional upper limit of normal (within 30 days of registration)
  • Alkaline phosphatase =< 3 x institutional upper limit of normal (within 30 days of registration)
  • The effects of HIPEC on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, and because carboplatin doublet therapy consists of pregnancy category D agents, women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign an institutional review board (IRB)-approved informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents.
  • Patients with extra-abdominal metastatic disease.
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to carboplatin doublet agents.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Pregnant women are excluded from this study because carboplatin doublet therapy consists of pregnancy category D agents with the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with carboplatin doublet therapy, breastfeeding should be discontinued.
  • Men are excluded from participating due to the site specific nature of the disease being studied.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Trial Comparing Quality of Life After HIPEC in Patients With Stage IIIC and IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

This phase II trial studies how well hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy works in improving quality of life in patients with stage IIIC-IV ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. In hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, the chemotherapy is warmed before being used and may help the drugs get into the cancer cells better, minimize the toxicity of the drugs on normal cells, and help to kill any cancer cells left over after surgery.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To describe quality of life in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with standard of care (SOC) neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) at 6 weeks post-treatment.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To describe quality of life in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC at 3 and 6 months post-treatment.

II. To describe neurotoxicity in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC.

III. To describe abdominal discomfort in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC.

IV. To describe toxicities in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC.

  1. To describe the response rate in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC.

VI. To describe progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced ovarian cancer treated with NAC followed by CRS with HIPEC.

OUTLINE: Beginning 4-8 weeks after completion of chemotherapy, patients undergo CRS. Patients then receive carboplatin intraperitoneally (IP) over 90 minutes immediately following CRS.

After completion of chemotherapy, patients are followed up at 30 days, and 3, 6, and 12 months.

Being tested
Carboplatin, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Cytoreductive Surgery
Medical subject headings
Fallopian Tube Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CarboplatinDrug

    Also called Blastocarb, Carboplat, Carboplatin Hexal, Carboplatino

    Given IV and IP

  • Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther

    Also called Quality of Life Assessment

    Ancillary studies

  • Questionnaire AdministrationOther

    Ancillary studies

  • Cytoreductive SurgeryProcedure or surgery

    Also called Operation, Surgery, Surgical, Surgical Interventions

    Undergo CRS

Study groups in NCT03188432
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment - Carboplatin, CRS, HIPECExperimentalBeginning 4-8 weeks after completion of chemotherapy, patients undergo CRS. Patients then receive carboplatin IP over 90 minutes immediately following CRS.
Receives: Drug: Carboplatin; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment; Other: Questionnaire Administration; Procedure: Cytoreductive Surgery

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Quality of Life (QOL) Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian Questionnaire (FACT-O)

    This is a descriptive study. QOL will be measured using the Fact-O questionnaire and treated as a continuous outcome. The distribution of QOL at 6 weeks post-treatment will be examined. Descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, median and interquartile range will be calculated.

    The FACT-O consists of 39 questions answered with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-156, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life.

    Measured: At 6 weeks post treatment

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Abdominal Discomfort Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Abdominal Discomfort Questionnaire

    To describe abdominal discomfort at up to 3 times points during the study, descriptive statistics will be calculated and presented based on a 4-item score from FACT-GOG/AD. Counts and percentages will be calculated. Mean and standard deviation also will be calculated. This approach will be treated as a sensitivity analysis.

    The Abdominal Discomfort section of the FACT-O uses 4 questions with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-16, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life (less discomfort),

    Measured: Pre-treatment (baseline), 3 months after surgery, 6 months after surgery

  2. Number of Toxicities Reported (National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 5.0)

    The toxicities will be measured by the number and severity of adverse events defined by CTCAE version 5.0. Counts and percentages will be calculated for each type of adverse event. The counts were grouped in the table below. A particular count might include several occurrences of the same event (eg, anemia) or one occurrence of several different events.

    Measured: Up to 6 weeks post treatment

  3. Neurotoxicity Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity Questionnaire

    Neurotoxicity at up to three time points in the study will be described. The neurotoxicity subscale is an 11-item measure from FACT/GOG-NTX. The possible range of scores is 0 to 44, with higher scores indicating lower quality of life (more neurotoxicity).

    Measured: Up to 6 months

  4. Progression Free Survival

    Progression free survival will be estimated using Kaplan-Meier methods, using the time from the study registration up to date of progression, date of last contact, or death, whichever comes first.

    Measured: Up to 2 years from study enrollment

  5. Quality of Life (QOL) Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian (FACT-O)

    The distribution of QOL based on the Fact-O questionnaire at 3 months post-treatment will be examined. The descriptive statistics of QOL at 3 months post-treatment will be presented.

    The FACT-O consists of 39 questions answered with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-156, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life.

    Measured: At 3 months post treatment

  6. Quality of Life (QOL) in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian (FACT-O)

    The distribution of QOL based on the Fact-O questionnaire at 6 months post-treatment will be examined. The descriptive statistics of QOL at 6 months post-treatment will be presented.

    The FACT-O consists of 39 questions answered with five-point Likert Scales (0-4). The possible range of scores is 0-156, and higher scores indicate a better quality of life.

    Measured: At 6 months post treatment

  7. Response Rates Evaluated According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1

    The best overall response using RECIST criteria will be determined for each evaluable patient and proportions achieving a complete or partial response will be estimated with 95% confidence intervals. Complete response means all target lesions have disappeared; partial response requires at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions from baseline. Progressive disease is defined by a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions or the appearance of new lesions. Stable disease is defined as the absence of sufficient changes to qualify for partial response or progressive disease.

    Measured: Up to 6 weeks post surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jun 2017
  2. Study start2 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2024
  4. Study completion8 Feb 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03188432
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB00044434
Other IDs
NCI-2017-01045, CCCWFU 83216, P30CA012197
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
13 Jun 2017
Last updated
21 Aug 2026
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Carboplatin, Quality-of-Life Assessment and Questionnaire Administration in people with Stage IIIC Fallopian Tube Cancer and Stage IIIC Ovarian Cancer, run by Wake Forest University Health Sciences at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 14 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Oct 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Quality of Life (QOL) Assessed Using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian Questionnaire (FACT-O) (time frame: At 6 weeks post treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Aug 2026.

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