Merkel Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Protocol

NCT ID: NCT01013779

Last Updated: 2022-11-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

43 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-12-31

Study Completion Date

2021-06-30

Brief Summary

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A Phase II Study designed to evaluate the efficacy of Chemo-Radiotherapy in achieving loco-regional control in patients with Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) of the skin. Patients will undergo PET scans to assist in staging and planning the patient's treatment as well as assessing response at the conclusion of treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Arm A

Conventional radical radiotherapy in this trial means that those patients with microscopic disease receive a dose of 50Gy using daily incremental fractions of 2Gy over 25 fractions and those with macroscopic disease receive 54Gy in 27 fractions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Carboplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

During radiotherapy: Carboplatin (AUC2) commences on day 1 of radiation and is repeated at weekly intervals on days 8, 15, 22 and 29 (of radiation).

After radiotherapy: 3 weeks after completing radiotherapy, 3 cycles of 3 weekly carboplatin (AUC4.5) intravenously on day 1.

Etoposide

Intervention Type DRUG

After Radiotherapy: 3 weeks after completing the radiation therapy, 3 cycles of 3 weekly etoposide (80mg/M2/day) intravenously days 1-3

Radiotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Microscopic Disease: 50Gy delivered in 2Gy doses over 25 fractions

Macroscopic Disease: 54Gy delivered in 2Gy doses over 27 fractions

Interventions

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Carboplatin

During radiotherapy: Carboplatin (AUC2) commences on day 1 of radiation and is repeated at weekly intervals on days 8, 15, 22 and 29 (of radiation).

After radiotherapy: 3 weeks after completing radiotherapy, 3 cycles of 3 weekly carboplatin (AUC4.5) intravenously on day 1.

Intervention Type DRUG

Etoposide

After Radiotherapy: 3 weeks after completing the radiation therapy, 3 cycles of 3 weekly etoposide (80mg/M2/day) intravenously days 1-3

Intervention Type DRUG

Radiotherapy

Microscopic Disease: 50Gy delivered in 2Gy doses over 25 fractions

Macroscopic Disease: 54Gy delivered in 2Gy doses over 27 fractions

Intervention Type RADIATION

Other Intervention Names

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RT Radiation Therapy

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients may be registered on the trial only if they meet all of the following criteria:

* Age 18 years or older
* Written informed consent to participate in the study
* Able to undergo 18-FDG PET scan (no uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or severe claustrophobia).
* Available for follow-up.
* Using adequate contraception if capable of child bearing
* Any Merkel Cell carcinoma confined to the primary and/or nodal sites
* ECOG 0-2.
* Full Blood Count (FBC) should be satisfactory ( Haemoglobin \> or equal to 10g/dl, neutrophils \> or equal to 2.0 x 109 /l and platelets \> or equal to 100 x 109 /l) and renal function (GFR \> or equal to 50 ml/min) and hepatic function ( ALT \< 5 X upper limit normal, bilirubin \< 1.5 X upper limit normal)
* Patients must be able to tolerate protocol treatment


Patients may proceed to protocol treatment if they meet the following criteria:

* High risk disease with no evidence of distant spread: Biopsy proven MCC with a primary that is \> 2cm (T2N0M0= Stage II) and/or regional nodes (any T, N1M0= Stage III); OR Recurrent MCC not previously treated with radiation treatment; Dermal or in-transit metastasis with or without nodes; Occult primary with involved nodes
* Patients who have no metastases on CT or PET scan OR If CT is suggestive of metastases, they must be PET negative

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous chemotherapy in the past 5 years or prior radiotherapy to the area of concern
* Unable to comply with treatment protocol eg dementia
* Other malignancy in the past 5 years other than non-melanoma skin cancer.
* Women who are pregnant or lactating.
* Clinical evidence of metastatic disease.
* Immunosuppression from long term steroid use or immunosuppressive drugs.
* Any serious illness or medical condition that precludes the safe administration of the chemotherapy including:

1. Active infection
2. Uncontrolled or unstable cardiac disease including unstable angina, myocardial infarction within the last 3 months, and recurrent ventricular arrhythmias
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael Poulsen

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group

Locations

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Campbelltown

Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status

Liverpool Hospital

Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status

Royal Prince Alfred

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Waratah, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status

Westmead Hospital

Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

Site Status

Radiation Oncology Services - Mater Centre

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Site Status

Princess Alexandra Hospital Radiation Oncology

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Site Status

Royal Brisbane Hospital

Herston, Queensland, Australia

Site Status

Oncology Research Australia

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Site Status

Genesis Cancer Care (previously Premion)

Tugun, Queensland, Australia

Site Status

Geelong Hospital

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Site Status

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Site Status

Sir Charles Gairdner

Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

Site Status

Countries

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Australia

Related Links

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http://www.trog.com.au

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Other Identifiers

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ACTRN12610000480088

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

TROG 09.03

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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