Prebiotics and Probiotics During Definitive Treatment With Chemotherapy-radiotherapy SCC of the Anal Canal (BISQUIT)

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-13

Study Completion Date

2024-02-11

Brief Summary

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Phase II randomized study of the use of pre-and probiotics during the definitive treatment of chemotherapy-radiotherapy (Ch-RT) for patients with localized anal canal squamous cell cancer (ACSCC) with the objective of increasing the effectiveness of conventional treatment based on the assumptions of that there is a need for research that increases the cure rates of the definitive treatment of Ch-RT in the ACSCC; ACSCC is a virus-associated tumor in many cases and therefore potentially immunogenic; immunotherapy is a promising strategy in ACSCC; and that pre- and probiotics can stimulate the immune system through modulation of the intestinal microbiota, and improve oncological outcomes.

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Detailed Description

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Although anal canal squamous cell carcinoma (ACSCC) is rare in developed countries, it has shown an annual increase of 4% in its incidence in Brazil, and according to data from the Oncocenter Foundation of São Paulo (FOSP), 2,338 cases were diagnosed in 2000 and 2016.

The standard treatment for localized ACSCC (without distant metastases) is definitive chemo-radiotherapy (Ch-RT) concomitant with administration of a fluoropyrimidine (5FU or capecitabine) combined with mitomycin or cisplatin, which provides cure rates of 60-80 % depending on the staging. When there is no complete remission, surgical rescue through anal amputation is the only potentially curative modality. However, this strategy is associated with great morbidity, besides negative emotional and social impacts, with consequent reduction of quality of life. Therefore, interventions that may increase the chance of cure in ACSCC should be investigated.

The main risk factors for ACSCC are human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and immunosuppression, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Chronic HPV infection and HIV-induced immunosuppression point to research strategies that strengthen the immune system to reduce the risk of developing ACSCC. In the metastatic setting, the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as anti-programmed death protein-1 (PD1) antibodies, were shown to be promising in ACSCC patients, promoting response rates of approximately 25%. However, there is no evidence of modulation interventions of the immune system in patients with localized ACSCC.

Recently, studies have shown that the composition of the intestinal microbiota influences the onset of colorectal cancer, and may even disrupt the effects of chemotherapy in this neoplasm. A preclinical study in animal model showed that E. coli impaired the antitumor effect of fluoropyrimidines, drug used in colorectal cancer and ACSCC. The intestinal microbiota also participates in a large set of metabolic processes (such as reduction, hydrolysis, dehydroxylation, etc.) involved in drug metabolism. For example, some intestinal bacteria have β-glucuronidases that cleave glucuronide from the inactive metabolite of irinotecan (SN-38G), a drug used in gastrointestinal tumors, releasing active metabolite (SN38) in the intestine, causing diarrhea and colitis. Ciprofloxacin has been shown to inhibit this enzyme by suppressing the diarrhea associated with irinotecan in an experimental model of mice. Mycoplasma hyorhinis encodes a thymidine phosphorylase that strongly restricts the cytostatic activity of pyrimidine nucleoside analogues.

On the other hand, the replacement of the intestinal microbiota "carcinogenic" (Fusobacterium spp and Bacteriodes fragilis) by a protective microbiota (Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus) has been the reason of numerous investigations with prebiotics and probiotics. According to the International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics, probiotics are composed of living organisms which, when administered, promote health benefits, such as antimicrobial action against intestinal pathogens, modulation of the immune system, reduction of cholesterol levels, reduction of colitis and prevention of colorectal cancer. Kefir is an example of probiotic. Already prebiotics are inert ingredients that promote alteration in the composition or activity of the gastrointestinal microflora, conferring health benefits. Example of prebiotic is polysaccharide inulin. Studies with these compounds have been conducted, showing promising results. A small placebo-controlled trial using B. breve breve (Yakut®) in children undergoing chemotherapy for a variety of neoplasms has shown that this group had fewer episodes of fever and less frequency of use of intravenous antibiotics compared to controls. There are also studies that suggest that the alteration of the intestinal flora can increase the effectiveness of immunotherapy as a form of modulation of the immune system in several animal models of colorectal cancer. In addition, the use of this strategy could have a modulatory effect on local and systemic toxicity of the treatment, possibly reducing the morbidity of the treatment, as already suggested by studies in cervical carcinomas.

Despite the strong scientific rationale, there are no studies that have evaluated the use of probiotics or prebiotics in order to increase the effectiveness of conventional Ch-RT treatment in ACSCC. Therefore, based on the assumptions that there is a need for research that increases the cure rates of the definitive treatment of Ch-RT in ACSCC; ACSCC is a virus-associated tumor in many cases and therefore potentially immunogenic; immunotherapy is a promising strategy in ACSCC; and that pre- and probiotics can stimulate the immune system through modulation of the intestinal microbiota, and improve oncological outcomes, the investigators propose a randomized phase II study of the use of pre-probiotics during definitive treatment of Ch-RT for patients with ACSCC located.

The primary hypothesis of this study is that addition of pre- and probiotics increases the proportion of patients with complete clinical and radiological response after Ch-RT to ACSCC. Secondary hypotheses are that pre- and probiotics increase the metabolic response measured by positron emission computed tomography (PET-CT) with 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose fluorodeoxyglucose (18-FDG) and promote greater control of local disease after Ch-RT; and reduce local and systemic toxicity of treatment.

Conditions

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Anal Cancer Squamous Cell

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Eligible patients who consent to participate in this study will be randomized 1: 1 in two groups: Group A or experimental and Group B or control

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

The researchers will identify the patients through a unique number and through the initials of the name. Randomization will be simple and conducted independently by clinical trial support staff who are not participating in the study. The random sequence will be generated by computer program.

Study Groups

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Prebiotics and probiotics group

This group will receive standard nutritional guidance from the institutional routine and prebiotics in combination with probiotics, starting one week before the start of Ch-RT and daily throughout the treatment up to 6 to 8 weeks post Ch-RT at the time of evaluation response (primary outcome).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

prebiotics in combination with probiotics

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Administration of prebiotics in combination with probiotics before the start of Ch-RT

Control group

This group will lead nutritionally based just before starting Ch-RT.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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prebiotics in combination with probiotics

Administration of prebiotics in combination with probiotics before the start of Ch-RT

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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Symbioflor

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients older than 18 years;
* Confirmed histological diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma / squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal (ACSCC);
* Patients with localized ACSCC (≥ T2N0M0, according to American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th edition) staged by conventional imaging methods according to institutional routine;
* Indication of starting definitive treatment with Ch-RT in the institution. HIV-positive patients may be included;
* Free and informed consent signed by the patient or legal representative

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of perianal squamous cell carcinomas;
* Clinical condition leading to difficulty in swallowing;
* Patients with a contraindication to receiving Ch-RT, ie receiving only radiotherapy or not receiving polychemotherapy;
* Clinical condition that, due to the investigator's judgment, prevents adherence to the study
* Active infection requiring antibiotic therapy

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No