Uveal Melanoma Clinical Trial
— MELCOMOfficial title:
Melphalan Intra-arterial Chemotherapy for Choroidal Melanoma Chemoreduction - a Phase I Clinical Trial
Verified date | April 2023 |
Source | Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate a new approach for treating large uveal melanomas, a type of eye cancer. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of using intra-arterial melphalan, a chemotherapy drug, to reduce tumor thickness, allowing for subsequent radiation therapy using a Ru-106 plaque. The main questions this trial seeks to answer are: - Can intra-arterial melphalan effectively reduce the thickness of large uveal melanomas? - Is the combination of intra-arterial melphalan and brachytherapy a safe and effective treatment option for these tumors? Participants enrolled in the trial have clinically diagnosed choroidal melanoma with tumor thickness equal to or greater than 8.00 mm. They will undergo a procedure where the chemotherapy drug is injected directly into the blood vessels that supply the tumor. After a few weeks, they will receive the radiation treatment using a small device placed on the eye. Throughout the trial, participants will have different tests to monitor the tumor and their vision, such as ultrasound scans, pictures of the inside of the eye, and a test called electroretinography (ERG) to check the function of the retina. These tests will be done at the start of the trial and at 1, 3, and 6 months later to track the progress of the treatment.
Status | Enrolling by invitation |
Enrollment | 10 |
Est. completion date | June 2024 |
Est. primary completion date | May 2024 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
Gender | All |
Age group | 18 Years and older |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - Age equal to or higher than 18 years - Diagnosis of choroidal melanoma with a thickness equal to or higher than 8 mm on ultrasound evaluation - Comprehension and signature of the informed consent - Adequate pupil dilation and sufficient cooperation to carry out the complementary exams Exclusion Criteria: - Choroidal melanomas with a greatest basal diameter higher than 18mm - Any clinical condition that impairs fundus documentation or patient follow-up - Medical or psychological conditions that prevent comprehension and signature of the informed consent - Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or plans of getting pregnant in the next year - Past medical history of allergic reactions or hypersensitivity to melphalan |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Brazil | Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto - USP | Ribeirão Preto | SP |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto | Fundação de Apoio ao Ensino, Pesquisa e Assistência do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo |
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Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Determination of treatment safety through electroretinography (ERG) | Participants will undergo ERG exams at baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months after the first intervention. The researchers will assess the patterns of ERG waves to determine whether there are signs of retinal toxicity. | 6 months | |
Secondary | Reduction of Tumor Size | Measurements of tumor thickness and widest base diameter, in millimeters, as compared to baseline, to be assessed via b-scan ultrasonography. | 6 months | |
Secondary | Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) | Participants will undergo visual acuity testing at baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months after the first intervention. BCVA will be determined in ETDRS letter changes and the Snellen system. | 6 months | |
Secondary | Signs of intraocular inflammation | Various evaluations including clinical assessment of systemic side effects, B-scan ultrasonography, color fundus pictures, near-infrared photographs, and electroretinography (ERG) will be performed at specific time points: baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months after the first intervention. | 6 months | |
Secondary | Treatment-related adverse events | Participants will be clinically assessed for adverse events immediately after each intervention, as well as 1, 3, and 6 months after the initial intervention. This assessment will be provided by the medical sub-investigators through a thorough anamnesis and clinical examination. Additional investigation, specialty consultations, and laboratory testing may be ordered on an individual basis according to each patient's signs and symptoms.
We consider an adverse event any untoward medical occurrence or unfavorable sign, symptom, or disease that happens to a participant during the course of the trial, regardless of whether it is related to the interventions being studied. They can encompass a wide range of occurrences, including physical or psychological health problems, abnormal laboratory findings, or worsening of a pre-existing condition. |
6 months | |
Secondary | Globe salvage | Number of enrolled patients that required enucleation or evisceration of the affected eye. | 12 months |
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