Intra-arterial Chemotherapy With Melphalan for the Treatment of Retinoblastoma (RTB) in Advanced Intraocular Stage
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2013-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
For selected cases with advanced Retinoblastoma (RTB) intraocular involvement(stage V of the
Reese-Ellsworth classification) in which enucleation would usually be the standard
therapeutic approach, in this project the investigators propose an alternative conservative
treatment using intra-arterial chemotherapy with melphalan, via direct administration by
catheterization of the ophthalmic artery.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital Sant Joan de Deu
Collaborators:
Fundació Sant Joan de Déu Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya Ministry of Health, Spain