Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer of the Peritoneal Cavity

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) of nab-paclitaxel as a single agent administered intraperitoneally via an intraperitoneal catheter. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) in the plasma and peritoneum when it is administered directly into the peritoneal cavity. II. To determine the potential pharmacokinetic advantage (favorable ratio of nab-paclitaxel (Abraxane) concentration in the peritoneal cavity vs. plasma) for nab-paclitaxel administered intraperitoneally. III. To determine the progression of peripheral neuropathy in patients treated with intraperitoneal chemotherapy on this study through pre-treatment and sequential evaluation of the Neuropathic Pain Syndrome Inventory and Serial Nerve Conduction Studies. OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study. Patients receive paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation given intraperitoneally (IP) on days 1, 8, and 15. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 4 weeks.