Hypofractionated Focal Lesion Ablative Microboost in prostatE Cancer

NCT ID: NCT02853110

Last Updated: 2018-12-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-04-30

Study Completion Date

2018-11-01

Brief Summary

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The hypo-FLAME study is a multicenter phase II study (n=100) to investigate whether a focal SBRT boost to the MRI-defined macroscopic tumor volume is feasible and associated with acceptable toxicity in addition to whole gland prostate SBRT.

Detailed Description

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Rationale: Hypofractionation with a stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) technique for prostate cancer produces excellent treatment outcome in terms of survival and toxicity and is much more convenient than the current fractionation scheme. Local recurrence occurs most frequently at the site of the primary or dominant tumor location prior to treatment. Therefore dose escalation at the site of the primary tumor may improve disease control.

Objective: The main goal of this phase II study is to investigate whether a focal ablative SBRT boost to the macroscopic tumor is feasible and associated with acceptable toxicity in addition to whole gland prostate SBRT. The secondary objectives of this study are: late toxicity, quality of life (QoL) and biochemical disease free survival (bDFS). Furthermore, two side-studies are incorporated in this phase II study: 1) a weekly MRI will be performed to prepare for future MRI-guided (MR-linac) treatment without gold fiducial markers and 2) blood sampling for translational research (radiogenomics) and Biobank purposes.

Study design: Prospective multicenter interventional study on whole gland prostate SBRT using MRI for focal boost in 100 consecutive intermediate or high risk prostate cancer patients.

Study population: One hundred patients with histologically proven prostate adenocarcinoma with intermediate risk or high risk disease. Patients referred for external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) who fulfill the inclusion criteria and without any of the exclusion criteria will be included in the present trial after written informed consent.

Intervention: Patients will be treated by external beam radiotherapy with a SBRT technique with 35 Gy in 5 weekly fractions and an additional simultaneously integrated focal boost to the tumor nodule(s) visible on MRI up to 50 Gy. In addition, patients will be asked to undergo 5 additional MRI scans (\~15 min/scan) without contrast enhancement prior to each radiation session as well as blood sampling for translational research (radiogenomics) and Biobank purposes.

Main study parameters/endpoints: The primary endpoints of this study are acute gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) toxicity using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0. Secondary endpoints are late GI and GU toxicity, QoL, and bDFS. Simultaneously, two side-studies will be performed, i.e. to prepare for MRI-guided radiotherapy and blood sampling for translational research (radiogenomics) and Biobank purposes.

Conditions

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Prostate Cancer Adenocarcinoma

Keywords

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MRI, stereotactic body radiotherapy, hypofractionation

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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Hypo-FLAME

External beam radiotherapy, 5 additional MRI scans, blood sampling

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Hypo-FLAME study

Intervention Type RADIATION

SBRT technique with 35 Gy in 5 weekly fractions and an additional simultaneously integrated focal boost to the tumor nodule(s) visible on MRI up to 50 Gy. In addition, patients will be asked to undergo 5 additional MRI scans (\~15 min/scan) without contrast enhancement prior to each radiation session as well as blood sampling for translational research (radiogenomics) and Biobank purposes.

Interventions

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Hypo-FLAME study

SBRT technique with 35 Gy in 5 weekly fractions and an additional simultaneously integrated focal boost to the tumor nodule(s) visible on MRI up to 50 Gy. In addition, patients will be asked to undergo 5 additional MRI scans (\~15 min/scan) without contrast enhancement prior to each radiation session as well as blood sampling for translational research (radiogenomics) and Biobank purposes.

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Men ≥ 18 years with histologically confirmed prostate adenocarcinoma
* Intermediate-risk prostate cancer or high-risk prostate cancer, defined as at least one of the following risk criteria: clinical T-stage T2b, T2c or T3a (defined on MRI) or T3b with less than 5 mm invasion in the seminal vesicle, Gleason sum score ≥ 7, PSA ≥ 10 ng/mL
* Prostate tumor nodule visible on MRI
* Ability to give written informed consent and willingness to return for follow-up

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior pelvic radiotherapy, transurethral prostate resection or prostatectomy
* Unsafe to have gold fiducial marker implantation
* Contraindications to MRI according to the Radiology Department guidelines (metal implants, non-compatible cardiac device, allergy to Gadolinium, severe renal dysfunction or severe claustrophobia)
* Evidence of lymph node involvement or distant metastatic disease
* Clinical T-stage \> T3b with ≥ 5 mm invasion in the seminal vesicle
* World Health Organization (WHO) performance score \> 2
* International prostate symptoms score (IPSS score) ≥ 15
* PSA \> 30 ng/mL
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

100 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Netherlands Cancer Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Radboud University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

UMC Utrecht

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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L.G.W. Kerkmeijer

MD, PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Linda GW Kerkmeijer, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UMC Utrecht

Locations

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UZ Leuven

Leuven, , Belgium

Site Status

NKI-AvL

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

Site Status

Radboudumc

Nijmegen, , Netherlands

Site Status

UMC Utrecht

Utrecht, , Netherlands

Site Status

Countries

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Belgium Netherlands

References

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Goodman CD, Fakir H, Pautler S, Chin J, Bauman GS. Dosimetric Evaluation of PSMA PET-Delineated Dominant Intraprostatic Lesion Simultaneous Infield Boosts. Adv Radiat Oncol. 2019 Sep 27;5(2):212-220. doi: 10.1016/j.adro.2019.09.004. eCollection 2020 Mar-Apr.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32280821 (View on PubMed)

Draulans C, van der Heide UA, Haustermans K, Pos FJ, van der Voort van Zyp J, De Boer H, Groen VH, Monninkhof EM, Smeenk RJ, Kunze-Busch M, De Roover R, Depuydt T, Isebaert S, Kerkmeijer LGW. Primary endpoint analysis of the multicentre phase II hypo-FLAME trial for intermediate and high risk prostate cancer. Radiother Oncol. 2020 Jun;147:92-98. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.03.015. Epub 2020 Apr 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32247206 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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NL53719.041.15a

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id