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A trial looking at a different way to give chemotherapy called PIPAC for cancer that has spread to the peritoneum (PICCOS)

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Gastro oesophageal cancer, Ovarian cancer, Secondary cancers, Stomach cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 2

Details

This trial is looking at pressurised intraperitoneal aerosolised chemotherapy (PIPAC) for cancer that has spread to the peritoneum or primary peritoneal cancer.

It is open to people who have one of the following that has spread to the peritoneum:

  • bowel (colorectal) cancer

  • ovarian cancer including fallopian tube cancer

  • stomach (gastric) cancer

It is also open to people with primary peritoneal cancer that has come back after, or got worse while having platinum chemotherapy.

Recruitment start: 22 January 2024

Recruitment end: 31 October 2025

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Jared Torkington Mrs Sadie Jones

Supported by

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

Cardiff University

UKCRC

Last reviewed: 13 Apr 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19944

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