Minimally Invasive Surgery vs Laparotomy After Chemotherapy for Ovarian and Related Cancers
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with your doctor to understand how your medications might interact with the trial treatments.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Minimally Invasive Surgery vs Laparotomy After Chemotherapy for Ovarian and Related Cancers?
Research shows that minimally invasive surgery (MIS) can be as effective as open laparotomy for ovarian cancer after chemotherapy, with studies indicating that MIS may offer similar safety and efficacy. Additionally, cytoreductive surgery, which aims to remove as much of the tumor as possible, has been shown to increase survival rates in ovarian cancer patients.12345
Is minimally invasive surgery safe compared to open surgery after chemotherapy for ovarian cancer?
Research shows that minimally invasive surgery (like laparoscopic or robotic surgery) is generally considered safe compared to open surgery (laparotomy) for ovarian cancer after chemotherapy. However, chemotherapy can have toxic effects that may complicate later surgeries, and some patients may experience hypersensitivity reactions to chemotherapy drugs like carboplatin and paclitaxel.16789
How does the treatment of minimally invasive surgery versus laparotomy after chemotherapy for ovarian cancer differ from other treatments?
This treatment is unique because it compares minimally invasive surgery (like keyhole or robotic surgery) to traditional open surgery (laparotomy) after chemotherapy for ovarian cancer, offering potentially less recovery time and fewer complications while still aiming to effectively remove cancerous tissue.13101112
What is the purpose of this trial?
This phase III trial compares minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to laparotomy in treating patients with stage IIIC-IV ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer who are receiving chemotherapy before and after surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy). MIS is a surgical procedure that uses small incision(s) and is intended to produce minimal blood loss and pain for the patient. Laparotomy is a surgical procedure which allows the doctors to remove some or all of the tumor and check if the disease has spread to other organs in the body. MIS may work the same or better than standard laparotomy after chemotherapy in prolonging the return of the disease and/or improving quality of life after surgery.
Research Team
Jose Rauh-Hain, MD
Principal Investigator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults over 18 with advanced ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer who've had some success with chemotherapy. They should be fit enough for surgery and have no other active cancers (except certain skin cancers). Pregnant women and those unable to undergo minimally invasive surgery due to health reasons are excluded.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Participants receive 3 to 4 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery
Surgery
Participants undergo either minimally invasive surgery (MIS) or laparotomy within 6 weeks after the last cycle of neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Post-Surgery Chemotherapy
Participants receive standard of care chemotherapy within 6 weeks after surgery
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, with follow-ups every 3 months for the first 2 years, then every 6 months for 3 years
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Chemotherapy
- Laparotomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Chemotherapy is already approved in European Union, United States, Canada, Japan, China, Switzerland for the following indications:
- Breast cancer
- Metastatic breast cancer
- Various other cancers
- Breast cancer
- Metastatic breast cancer
- Various other cancers
- Breast cancer
- Metastatic breast cancer
- Various other cancers
- Breast cancer
- Metastatic breast cancer
- Various other cancers
- Breast cancer
- Metastatic breast cancer
- Various other cancers
- Breast cancer
- Metastatic breast cancer
- Various other cancers
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator