Optimization of Treatment of Advanced Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Using Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

NCT ID: NCT00864331

Last Updated: 2013-08-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

251 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-29

Study Completion Date

2012-11-30

Brief Summary

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Primary objectives of the study are:

To assess the differences in survival of the two treatment options in both stage III (A and B) nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (Study A) and Stage IIIB (wet) and stage IV NSCLC (Study B), respectively

Secondary objectives are:

To assess the differences in toxicity of two treatment options in both stage III (A and B) NSCLC (Study A) and Stage IIIB (wet) and stage IV NSCLC (Study B), and To assess the differences in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of two treatment options in both Study A and Study B

Detailed Description

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To compare survival rates (median and 1-year), and toxicity of two treatment regimens in patients with locally advanced incurable NSCLC (study A), to compare survival rates (median and 1-year) of two treatment regimens in patients with locally advanced and metastatic NSCLC (study B)

To compare HRQoL and cost effectiveness of two treatment regimens in patients with locally advanced incurable NSCLC (study A), and in patients with locally advanced and metastatic NSCLC (study B) and to evaluate the effect of HRQoL assessment on QoL dimensions

Conditions

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Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Keywords

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lung cancer nonsmall cell lung cancer radiation therapy chemotherapy Locally advanced and metastatic nonsmall cell lung cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Radiotherapy

For patients in Group A (Stage IIIA or IIIB), EBRT 39 Gy in 13 daily fractions over, with no chemotherapy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

radiation

Intervention Type RADIATION

39 Gy in 13 daily fractions of 3 Gy

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy

For patients in Group A (either stage IIIA or IIIB) receive a course of up to 3 cycles of chemotherapy followed by EBRT of 10 Gy in a single fraction or 16 Gy in 2 fractions 1 week apart.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Chemotherapy followed by low dose palliative radiotherapy

Chemotherapy

For patients in Group B (either stage IIIB (wet) or IV) receive up to 3 cycles of chemotherapy, and no radiotherapy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Chemotherapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Chemotherapy given alone

Palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy

For patients in Group B (either stage IIIB (wet) or IV) receive EBRT of 10 Gy in a single fraction or 16 Gy in two fractions 1 week apart, followed by up to 3 cycles of chemotherapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Low dose palliative radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy

Interventions

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radiation

39 Gy in 13 daily fractions of 3 Gy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy

Chemotherapy followed by low dose palliative radiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy given alone

Intervention Type DRUG

Palliative radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Low dose palliative radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed NSCLC
* Stage IIIA/IIIB staged with
* CT chest and upper abdomen
* Liver, renal, hematological reserve appropriate (according to "standard" institutional values)
* Brain CT and/or bone scan only if clinical symptoms request such investigation
* Performance status KPS 60-90
* No second cancer except skin non-melanoma
* No previous treatment
* Patient must be contactable for follow-up
* Patient to be able to start treatment within 2 weeks from randomization (institutional confirmation needed)
* Life expectancy \> 3 months
* Patient must be able and willing to give informed consent, and fill in questionnaires


* KPS 60-90
* Stage IV and Stage III B (existing pleural effusions , but not necessarily cytologically verified)
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed
* CT staged disease (thorax and possible upper abdomen)
* No second cancer except skin non-melanoma
* Liver, renal, haematological reserve appropriate (according to "standard" institutional values)
* No previous treatment
* Patient must be contactable for follow-up
* Patient must be able and willing to give informed consent and fill in questionnaires
* Patient to be able to start treatment within 2 weeks from randomization (institutional confirmation needed)
* Life expectancy \> 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Stage III B "wet" (existing pleural effusion , but not necessarily cytologically verified)
* RT field \> 200 cm2
* Pregnancy


* Brain metastasis (brain CT and/or MRI not needed, unless symptoms exist - clinically indicated)
* RT field \> 200 cm2
* Pregnancy
* A-P separation too large to be adequately treated with 60-Co (?)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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International Atomic Energy Agency

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Elena Fidarova, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

International Atomic Energy Agency

Locations

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Instituto de Radiomedicine

Santiago, , Chile

Site Status

Affiliated Hospital of Ning Xia Medical College, Department of Radiation Oncology

Yinchuan, , China

Site Status

University of Zagreb Faculty of Medicine

Zagreb, , Croatia

Site Status

Misr Oncology Center (MOC)

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status

Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)

Mumbai, , India

Site Status

General Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Institute of Radiotherapy and Oncology

Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

Site Status

Sir Paul Boffa Hospital

Floriana, , Malta

Site Status

Ministère de la Santé, Institut National d'Oncologie Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah

Rabat, , Morocco

Site Status

Nuclear Medicine Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute

Islamabad, , Pakistan

Site Status

Instituto Oncológico National

Panama City, , Panama

Site Status

Instituto Nacional de Enfermadades Neoplasicas Depto. De Radioterapia

Lima, , Peru

Site Status

University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg Hospital Dept of Radiation Oncology

Johannesburg, , South Africa

Site Status

Institut de la Sante Publique, Institut National de Cancer Salah Azaiz

Tunis, , Tunisia

Site Status

Countries

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Chile China Croatia Egypt India Malaysia Malta Morocco Pakistan Panama Peru South Africa Tunisia

References

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Jeremic B, Fidarova E, Sharma V, Faheem M, Ameira AA, Nasr Ben Ammar C, Frobe A, Lau F, Brincat S, Jones G. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) randomized trial of palliative treatment of incurable locally advanced non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) using radiotherapy (RT) and chemotherapy (CHT) in limited resource setting. Radiother Oncol. 2015 Jul;116(1):21-6. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2015.06.017. Epub 2015 Jul 7.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26163093 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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E33029

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id