CO(Mbined Therapy of Malignant) S(Alivary Gland tu)M(Ours With)I(MRT and) c(Arbon Ions): COSMIC

NCT ID: NCT01154270

Last Updated: 2013-04-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

54 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-06-30

Study Completion Date

2013-09-30

Brief Summary

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The COSMIC trial is a prospective, mono-centric, phase II trial evaluating toxicity and efficacy in the combined treatment with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and carbon ion (C12) boost. Primary endpoint is mucositis ≥ CTC°3, secondary endpoints are local control, disease-free survival, and toxicity. Planned accrual of the trial includes 54 patients with histologically proved (≥R1-resected, inoperable or Pn+) salivary gland malignancies. Treatment consists of 24 GyE carbon ions (8 fractions) and 50 Gy IMRT (2.0 Gy/ fraction).

Detailed Description

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Local control in malignant salivary gland tumours is dose dependent. High local control rates in adenoid cystic carcinomas could be achieved by highly conformal radiotherapy techniques and particle (neutron/ carbon ion) therapy. Considering high doses are needed to achieve local control, all malignant salivary gland tumours probably profit from the use of particle therapy, which in case of carbon ion treatment, has been shown to be accompanied by only mild side-effects.

Methods/ design:

The COSMIC trial is a prospective, mono-centric, phase II trial evaluating toxicity in the combined treatment with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and carbon ion (C12) boost in 54 patients with histologically proved (≥R1-resected, inoperable or Pn+) salivary gland malignancies. Patients receive 24 GyE carbon ions (8 fractions) and IMRT (2.0 Gy/ fraction).

Study objectives:

Incidence of mucositis ≥ CTC°3 will be assessed as the primary endpoint of the trial, local control, disease-free survival, toxicity (incl. mucositis CTC °I-II and late toxicity at 3 years post RT)

Conditions

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Malignancy Salivary Glands Tumor

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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IMRT + C12-boost

(8 x 3 GyE) carbon ion therapy followed by 50 Gy IMRT (2 Gy/ Fx)corresponding to a total dose of approximately 74 GyE.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

carbon ion boost

Intervention Type RADIATION

8 fractions carbon ion (8 x 3 GyE C12) therapy followed by 25 fractions of IMRT corresponding to a total dose of approximately 74 GyE. Treatment duration is approximately 61/2-7 weeks

Interventions

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carbon ion boost

8 fractions carbon ion (8 x 3 GyE C12) therapy followed by 25 fractions of IMRT corresponding to a total dose of approximately 74 GyE. Treatment duration is approximately 61/2-7 weeks

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically confirmed or surgically removed malignant tumour of the salivary glands (head and neck)
* Inoperable tumour
* G2/3
* Macroscopic or microscopic residual tumour (R2/ R1) or
* ≥T3/T4 or
* perineural invasion (Pn+)
* written informed consent
* pts aged 18 - 80 years
* effective contraception for pts in childbearing age (\<12 months post beginning of menopause)

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior radio- or chemotherapy for tumours of the head and neck
* Other previous malignancy within the past 5 years except prior, adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin or pre-invasive carcinoma of the cervix
* Significant neurological or psychiatric condition including dementia or seizures or other serious medical condition prohibiting the patient's participation in the trial by judgement of the investigators
* Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity
* Positive serum/ urine beta-HCG/ pregnancy
* Drug abuse
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Heidelberg University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dept. of Radiation Oncology

Principal Investigators

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Marc W Muenter, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Dept. of Radiation Oncology, INF 400, 69120 Heidelberg

Locations

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Dept. of Radiation Oncology, INF 400

Heidelberg, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

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Other Identifiers

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COSMIC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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