1. H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
Name of Study: Transarterial Chemoperfusion: Cisplatin, Methotrexate, Gemcitabine for Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma
Study type: Interventional
Purpose: This study is for patients who have unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. Patients undergo angiogram and transarterial chemoperfusion treatment every 4 weeks with cisplatin, methotrexate and gemcitibine. These drugs will be infused into the thoracic aorta and or the internal mammary artery on the side of the disease
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02611037
Status: Recruiting January 2016 –January 2018; estimated enrollment 36 Participants
Location: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
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According to a 2015 study of 303 pleural mesothelioma patients, the average life expectancy (median survival period) was 18.4 months.
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According to a 2015 study of pleural mesothelioma patients, 73.1% were still living after 1 year, and 22.9% were still living after 3 years.
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There are about 3000 mesothelioma cases diagnosed in the United States each year.
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Less than 20% of all mesothelioma cases occur in the peritoneum (peritoneal mesothelioma).
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