Radiation Therapy to Prevent Brain Metastases in Patients With Previously Treated Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00016211

Last Updated: 2012-09-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

287 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2001-02-28

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Radiation therapy to the brain may be effective in preventing brain metastases. It is not yet known if radiation therapy is effective following chemotherapy in preventing brain metastases.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of radiation therapy in preventing brain metastases in patients who have received chemotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

* Compare the incidence of, and time to, symptomatic brain metastases in patients with previously treated extensive stage small cell lung cancer treated with prophylactic cranial irradiation vs no further therapy.
* Compare the quality of life and survival of these patients.
* Determine the toxicity of this regimen in these patients.
* Determine the health economics associated with this study.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to participating center and performance status. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

* Arm I: Within 5 weeks after completion of prior chemotherapy, patients undergo prophylactic cranial irradiation once daily for 5-12 days.
* Arm II: Patients receive no further therapy after completion of prior chemotherapy.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, 6 weeks, every 3 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months thereafter.

Patients are followed at 6 weeks, every 3 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 287 patients will be accrued for this study within 3 years.

Conditions

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Lung Cancer

Keywords

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extensive stage small cell lung cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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radiation therapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Cytologically or histologically confirmed small cell lung cancer

* Documented extensive disease before the initiation of chemotherapy
* Responsive disease after 4 to 6 courses of initial chemotherapy

* No more than 5 weeks since completion of prior chemotherapy
* No brain or leptomeningeal metastases

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

* 18 to 75

Performance status:

* WHO 0-2

Life expectancy:

* Not specified

Hematopoietic:

* Not specified

Hepatic:

* Not specified

Renal:

* Not specified

Other:

* No other prior or concurrent malignancy except skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
* No psychological, familial, sociological, or geographical condition that would preclude study compliance

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

* Not specified

Chemotherapy:

* See Disease Characteristics

Endocrine therapy:

* No concurrent corticosteroids

Radiotherapy:

* No prior radiotherapy to the brain
* No prior radiotherapy to the head and neck

Surgery:

* Not specified
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC

NETWORK

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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B.J. Slotman, PhD, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Free University Medical Center

Pieter E. Postmus, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Free University Medical Center

Locations

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Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen Middelheim

Antwerp, , Belgium

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Universiteit Gent

Ghent, , Belgium

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Hopital de Jolimont

Haine-Saint-Paul, , Belgium

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Cazk Groeninghe - Campus Maria's Voorzienigheid

Kortrijk, , Belgium

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Centre Hospitalier Regional de la Citadelle

Liège, , Belgium

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Clinique Saint-Joseph

Liège, , Belgium

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Bank Of Cyprus Oncology Centre

Nicosia, , Cyprus

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National Cancer Institute of Egypt

Cairo, , Egypt

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Institut Gustave Roussy

Villejuif, , France

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Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Hamburg, , Germany

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University of Kaposvar

Kaposvár, , Hungary

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Rambam Medical Center

Haifa, , Israel

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Ospedale Santa Croce

Cuneo, , Italy

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Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro

Genoa (Genova), , Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera Di Parma

Parma, , Italy

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Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

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Academisch Medisch Centrum at University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

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Arnhems Radiotherapeutisch Instituut

Arnhem, , Netherlands

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Radiotherapeutisch Instituut-(Riso)

Deventer, , Netherlands

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University Medical Center Groningen

Groningen, , Netherlands

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Radiotherapeutisch Instituut Friesland

Leeuwarden, , Netherlands

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Leiden University Medical Center

Leiden, , Netherlands

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Nijmegen Cancer Center at Radboud University Medical Center

Nijmegen, , Netherlands

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University Medical Center Rotterdam at Erasmus Medical Center

Rotterdam, , Netherlands

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Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital

Rotterdam, , Netherlands

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Dr. Bernard Verbeeten Instituut

Tilburg, , Netherlands

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Medical University of Gdansk

Gdansk, , Poland

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Marmara University Hospital

Istanbul, , Turkey (Türkiye)

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Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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Princess Royal Hospital

Hull, England, United Kingdom

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Cookridge Hospital at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester, England, United Kingdom

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Christie Hospital N.H.S. Trust

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Trust

Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

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Northern Centre for Cancer Treatment at Newcastle General Hospital

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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Mount Vernon Cancer Centre at Mount Vernon Hospital

Northwood, England, United Kingdom

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Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust

Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

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Cancer Research Centre at Weston Park Hospital

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

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Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

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Southampton General Hospital

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - Surrey

Sutton, England, United Kingdom

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Southend NHS Trust Hospital

Westcliff-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom

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Ninewells Hospital and Medical School

Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Edinburgh Cancer Centre at Western General Hospital

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Western Infirmary

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Raigmore Hospital

Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Velindre Cancer Center at Velindre Hospital

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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Nevill Hall Hospital

Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom

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Royal Gwent Hospital

Newport Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom

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Countries

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Belgium Cyprus Egypt France Germany Hungary Israel Italy Netherlands Poland Turkey (Türkiye) United Kingdom

References

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Slotman BJ, Mauer ME, Bottomley A, Faivre-Finn C, Kramer GW, Rankin EM, Snee M, Hatton M, Postmus PE, Collette L, Senan S. Prophylactic cranial irradiation in extensive disease small-cell lung cancer: short-term health-related quality of life and patient reported symptoms: results of an international Phase III randomized controlled trial by the EORTC Radiation Oncology and Lung Cancer Groups. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Jan 1;27(1):78-84. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.17.0746. Epub 2008 Dec 1.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19047288 (View on PubMed)

Slotman B, Faivre-Finn C, Kramer G, et al.: A randomized trial of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) versus no PCI in extensive disease small cell lung cancer after a response to chemotherapy (EORTC 08993-22993). [Abstract] J Clin Oncol 25 (Suppl 18): A-4, 2s, 2007.

Reference Type RESULT

Slotman B, Faivre-Finn C, Kramer G, Rankin E, Snee M, Hatton M, Postmus P, Collette L, Musat E, Senan S; EORTC Radiation Oncology Group and Lung Cancer Group. Prophylactic cranial irradiation in extensive small-cell lung cancer. N Engl J Med. 2007 Aug 16;357(7):664-72. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa071780.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 17699816 (View on PubMed)

Slotman BJ, Faivre-Finn C, Kramer GWPM, et al.: Prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) in extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) (EORTC 22993-08993). [Abstract] Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 69 (3 Suppl): A-7, S4, 2007.

Reference Type RESULT

Bernhardt D, Adeberg S, Bozorgmehr F, Opfermann N, Hoerner-Rieber J, Repka MC, Kappes J, Thomas M, Bischoff H, Herth F, Heussel CP, Debus J, Steins M, Rieken S. Nine-year Experience: Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Extensive Disease Small-cell Lung Cancer. Clin Lung Cancer. 2017 Jul;18(4):e267-e271. doi: 10.1016/j.cllc.2016.11.012. Epub 2016 Dec 2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28027850 (View on PubMed)

Slotman BJ, Faivre-Finn C, Kramer GW, Rankin E, Snee M, Hatton M, Postmus PE, Collette L, Musat E, Senan S. [Prophylactic cranial irradiation in patients with extensive disease caused by small-cell lung cancer responsive to chemotherapy: fewer symptomatic brain metastases and improved survival]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2008 Apr 26;152(17):1000-4. Dutch.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 18549175 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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EORTC-RA-22993

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

EORTC-LCG-08993

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EORTC-22993-08993

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Identifier Source: org_study_id