Requirements to Assess Feasibility of Phase 0 Trials during Major Abdominal Surgery: Variability of PARP Activity
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this
study was to evaluate the feasibility of phase 0 trials in the setting
of a routine surgical procedure. Logistic
considerations, tissue sampling and tissue
handling, and variability of a biomarker during surgery, in here PARP,
were evaluated.
Experimental Design:
Patients with highly suspicious or proven diagnosis of advanced ovarian
cancer, planned for debulking surgery were asked
to allow sequential tumor biopsies during surgery.
Biopsies were frozen immediately and PARP activity was measured
subsequently.
Conclusions: Conducting phase 0 trials during surgery seems to be feasible in terms of logistic considerations. In preparation of a phase 0 trial during surgery, a feasibility study like this should be conducted to rule out major interactions of the surgical intervention with respect to the targeted biomarker.
Conclusions: Conducting phase 0 trials during surgery seems to be feasible in terms of logistic considerations. In preparation of a phase 0 trial during surgery, a feasibility study like this should be conducted to rule out major interactions of the surgical intervention with respect to the targeted biomarker.