Hypofractionated Radiotherapy (16/2) for the Palliation of Complicated Bone Metastases in Patients With KPS

NCT ID: NCT02376322

Last Updated: 2017-10-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-07-31

Study Completion Date

2016-07-30

Brief Summary

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Literature has shown that hypofractionated radiotherapy regimens are efficacious in patients with complicated bone metastases and have a low potential for severe treatment-related toxicities. There is a clear need for hypofractionated schedules in the complicated bone metastases population, especially when considering the overarching aim of palliative radiotherapy and the clinical features of this patient population. As well, current research examining hypofractionated approaches in bone metastases patients with impending or pathologic fractures, neuropathic pain or accompanying soft tissue masses has been markedly scarce.

Detailed Description

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In response the the already commented on, the purpose of this one armed, phase II trial is to determine the efficacy and safety profile of a hypofractionated radiotherapy regimen, 16 Gy in 2 fractions with an interval of one week, for the palliation of complicated bone metastases in patients with poor performance status.

Conditions

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Bone Metastases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Radiotherapy
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Radiotherapy in bone metastases

The purpose of this one armed, phase II trial is to determine the efficacy and safety profile of a hypofractionated radiotherapy regimen, 16 Gy in 2 fractions with an interval of one week, for the palliation of complicated bone metastases in patients with poor performance status.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Radiotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Hypofractionated radiotherapy regimen, 16 Gy in 2 fractions in complicated bone metastases in patients with poor performance status

Interventions

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Radiotherapy

Hypofractionated radiotherapy regimen, 16 Gy in 2 fractions in complicated bone metastases in patients with poor performance status

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Histologically or cytologically proven malignancy.
2. Patients aged 18 and above.
3. Advanced cancer patients with at least one complicated bone metastasis. A complicated bone metastasis will be operationally defined as a bone metastasis that has an accompanying: soft tissue mass or extraosseous component penetrating the normal cortical boundary; neuropathic pain; post surgical intervention for bone fixation; impending fracture or high fracture risk in weight bearing long bone as defined by Harrington's criteria but not surgical candidate: lytic bone lesion involving more than ½ the diameter of the bone cortex , greater than 2.5 cm in greatest diameter, or in the intertrochanteric line (29).
4. Patients with Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) 30-60 at the time of baseline evaluation.
5. Patients who are planned to receive radiation treatment to the complicated site(s) being followed for study.
6. Patients who had surgery for complicated bone metastases.
7. Patients who are currently taking any systemic therapy (i.e. chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or bone modifying agents) or planning to begin systemic therapy within two weeks of treatment will be allowed to participate in the study; study personnel will note any use of systemic therapy in the study records.
8. Patients who are able to provide a worst pain score at the complicated site(s) being followed for study.
9. Patients who are able and willing to fill out a daily diary.
10. Patients who are able to provide informed consent prior to being enrolled to the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with leukemia or Hodgkin's/non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
2. Patients who are surgical candidates with pathologic fractures or lesions at high risk for pathologic fracture in the humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia, or fibula. They will be eligible for post-operative hypofractionated radiotherapy.
3. Patients with spinal cord compression or cauda equina syndrome.
4. Patients who are currently receiving any radiopharmaceuticals.
5. Patients who are unable to record a pain score, complete a daily diary or to communicate requested information to study personnel.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Santa Casa de Porto Alegre

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mauricio F Silva

Medical Doctor at Radiation Oncology Unity

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Maurício F Silva, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medical Doctor at Radiation Oncology Unit

Locations

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ISCMPA

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Site Status

ICESP

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

S. Maria Hospital

Terni, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil Canada Italy

Other Identifiers

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ISCMPA01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id