This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of intraperitoneal administration of Bevacizumab to prevent the recurrence of malignant ascites. Ten patients will receive intraperitoneal Bevacizumab 200 mg in 250 ml of normal saline for infusion every two weeks for up to six weeks, or a maximum of three treatments.
This protocol describes a pilot study to assess whether intraperitoneal Bevacizumab infusion is safe and improves the time to repeat paracentesis. In patients with non-draining malignant peritoneal effusion, published data suggests that the average time to repeat paracentesis in malignant ascites is 10-13 Days. The investigators' treatment will be considered potentially efficacious if the median time to repeat paracentesis is greater than 14 days.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Enrollment
10
Bevacizumab 200mg diluted in 250 ml of normal saline
Eastern Regional Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Radiographic Improvement
Radiographic improvement in area of intraperitoneal collection will be evaluated (between the area of the intraperitoneal collection on the ultrasound pre-procedure and ultrasound evaluation on day 14 (+/-4 days).
Time frame: 14 days (+/-4 days)
Volume Output
Change in volume output from baseline to day 14 (+/-4 days)
Time frame: 14 days (+/-4 days)
Adverse Events
Adverse events will be judged possibly or probably related to intraperitoneal Bevacizumab infusion.
Time frame: 14 days (+/-4 days)
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