Ablation with irreversible electroporation in patients with advanced perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (ALPACA): a multicentre phase I/II feasibility study protocol

被引：21

作者：

Coelen, Robert J. S. ^{[1
]}

Vogel, Jantien A. ^{[1
]}

Vroomen, Laurien G. P. H. ^{[2
]}

Roos, Eva ^{[1
]}

Busch, Olivier R. C. ^{[1
]}

van Delden, Otto M. ^{[3
]}

van Delft, Foke ^{[4
]}

Heger, Michal ^{[1
]}

van Hooft, Jeanin E. ^{[5
]}

Kazemier, Geert ^{[6
]}

Klumpen, Heinz-Josef ^{[7
]}

van Lienden, Krijn P. ^{[3
]}

Rauws, Erik A. J. ^{[5
]}

Scheffer, Hester J. ^{[2
]}

Verheul, Henk M. ^{[8
]}

de Vries, Jan ^{[2
]}

Wilmink, Johanna W. ^{[7
]}

Zonderhuis, Barbara M. ^{[6
]}

Besselink, Marc G. ^{[1
]}

van Gulik, Thomas M. ^{[2
]}

Meijerink, Martijn R. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Acad Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Amsterdam, Netherlands

[2] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Med Ctr, Dept Radiol, Amsterdam, Netherlands

[3] Acad Med Ctr, Dept Radiol, Amsterdam, Netherlands

[4] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Med Ctr, Dept Gastroenterol, Amsterdam, Netherlands

[5] Acad Med Ctr, Dept Gastroenterol, Amsterdam, Netherlands

[6] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Med Ctr, Dept Surg, Amsterdam, Netherlands

[7] Acad Med Ctr, Dept Med Oncol, Amsterdam, Netherlands

[8] Vrije Univ Amsterdam, Med Ctr, Dept Med Oncol, Amsterdam, Netherlands

来源：

BMJ OPEN | 2017年 / 7卷 / 09期

关键词：

ADVANCED PANCREATIC-CANCER; STEREOTACTIC BODY RADIOTHERAPY; HILAR CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; MEMBRANE ELECTROPORATION; BILIARY OBSTRUCTION; SAFETY; EXPERIENCE; EFFICACY; TUMORS;

D O I：

10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015810

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Introduction The majority of patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHC) has locally advanced disease or distant lymph node metastases on presentation or exploratory laparotomy, which makes them not eligible for resection. As the prognosis of patients with locally advanced PHC or lymph node metastases in the palliative setting is significantly better compared with patients with organ metastases, ablative therapies may be beneficial. Unfortunately, current ablative options are limited. Photodynamic therapy causes skin phototoxicity and thermal ablative methods, such as stereotactic body radiation therapy and radiofrequency ablation, which are affected by a heat/cold-sink effect when tumours are located close to vascular structures, such as the liver hilum. These limitations may be overcome by irreversible electroporation (IRE), a relatively new ablative method that is currently being studied in several other soft tissue tumours, such as hepatic and pancreatic tumours. Methods and analysis In this multicentre phase I/II safety and feasibility study, 20 patients with unresectable PHC due to vascular or distant lymph node involvement will undergo IRE. Ten patients who present with unresectable PHC will undergo CT-guided percutaneous IRE, whereas ultrasound-guided IRE will be performed in 10 patients with unresectable tumours detected at exploratory laparotomy. The primary outcome is the total number of clinically relevant complications (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, score of >= 3) within 90 days. Secondary outcomes include quality of life, tumour response, metal stent patency and survival. Follow-up will be 2 years. Ethics and dissemination The protocol has been approved by the local ethics committees. Data and results will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. Conclusion The Ablation with irreversible eLectroportation in Patients with Advanced perihilar CholangiocarcinomA (ALPACA) study is designed to assess the feasibility of IRE for advanced PHC. The main purpose is to inform whether a follow-up trial to evaluate safety and effectiveness in a larger cohort would be feasible.

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