Investigating the Tumour Immune Response of Radiotherapy

NCT ID: NCT05076500

Last Updated: 2025-06-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-14

Study Completion Date

2026-08-14

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate immune changes which occur before and following standard radiotherapy in a range of tumour types. We will collect tissue and blood samples before and after radiation treatment from participants across six cancer types: cervical, rectal, Head and Neck cancer, nodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma, cutaneous lymphoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma/ basal cell carcinoma.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this prospective, non-CTIMP, translational study is to assess the feasibility of achieving paired biopsies for immune analysis in patients across six different cancer types: cervical, rectal, Head and Neck cancer, nodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma, cutaneous lymphoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma/ basal cell carcinoma.

All participants will have a minimum of 1 mandatory biopsy (during/post-radiotherapy \[irradiated site\]) and the potential to have a pre-treatment biopsy if the archival biopsy does not meet the suitability criteria.

Matched blood samples will be collected from participants at baseline, during/post-radiotherapy, and if radiotherapy continues after the on-treatment biopsy is taken, an additional end of treatment blood sample will be collected.

We aim to recruit 10-20 participants per study arm, with the option to increase numbers in study arms that are recruiting well - a maximum of 120 patients in total will be recruited to the study.

Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer patients receiving standard of care radiotherapy

Biopsy and blood sample collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A pre-treatment diagnostic biopsy sample plus 1 mandatory biopsy (during/post-radiotherapy \[irradiated site\]) will be collected from each participant.

Matched blood samples will be collected from participants at baseline, during/post-radiotherapy, and if radiotherapy continues after the on-treatment biopsy is taken, an additional end of treatment blood sample will be collected.

Rectal cancer

Rectal cancer patients receiving standard of care radiotherapy

Biopsy and blood sample collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A pre-treatment diagnostic biopsy sample plus 1 mandatory biopsy (during/post-radiotherapy \[irradiated site\]) will be collected from each participant.

Matched blood samples will be collected from participants at baseline, during/post-radiotherapy, and if radiotherapy continues after the on-treatment biopsy is taken, an additional end of treatment blood sample will be collected.

Head and neck cancer

Head and neck cancer patients receiving standard of care radiotherapy

Biopsy and blood sample collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A pre-treatment diagnostic biopsy sample plus 1 mandatory biopsy (during/post-radiotherapy \[irradiated site\]) will be collected from each participant.

Matched blood samples will be collected from participants at baseline, during/post-radiotherapy, and if radiotherapy continues after the on-treatment biopsy is taken, an additional end of treatment blood sample will be collected.

nodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Patients with nodal NHL receiving standard of care radiotherapy

Biopsy and blood sample collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A pre-treatment diagnostic biopsy sample plus 1 mandatory biopsy (during/post-radiotherapy \[irradiated site\]) will be collected from each participant.

Matched blood samples will be collected from participants at baseline, during/post-radiotherapy, and if radiotherapy continues after the on-treatment biopsy is taken, an additional end of treatment blood sample will be collected.

cutaneous lymphoma

Patients with cutaneous lymphoma receiving standard of care radiotherapy

Biopsy and blood sample collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A pre-treatment diagnostic biopsy sample plus 1 mandatory biopsy (during/post-radiotherapy \[irradiated site\]) will be collected from each participant.

Matched blood samples will be collected from participants at baseline, during/post-radiotherapy, and if radiotherapy continues after the on-treatment biopsy is taken, an additional end of treatment blood sample will be collected.

cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma

Patients with cSCC and cBCC receiving standard of care radiotherapy

Biopsy and blood sample collection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

A pre-treatment diagnostic biopsy sample plus 1 mandatory biopsy (during/post-radiotherapy \[irradiated site\]) will be collected from each participant.

Matched blood samples will be collected from participants at baseline, during/post-radiotherapy, and if radiotherapy continues after the on-treatment biopsy is taken, an additional end of treatment blood sample will be collected.

Interventions

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Biopsy and blood sample collection

A pre-treatment diagnostic biopsy sample plus 1 mandatory biopsy (during/post-radiotherapy \[irradiated site\]) will be collected from each participant.

Matched blood samples will be collected from participants at baseline, during/post-radiotherapy, and if radiotherapy continues after the on-treatment biopsy is taken, an additional end of treatment blood sample will be collected.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically confirmed cancer, Stage I-IV, in one of the following: Cervical, rectal, nodal Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, cutaneous lymphoma, Head \& neck cancer
* Diagnostic/pre-treatment biopsy confirmed suitable for translational research \*
* Performance status - ECOG 0-2 (Refer to appendix 1), ECOG 3 allowed for arm F (unrelated to underlying cancer) as this group of patients often have ECOG 3 due to age and comorbidities.
* Age ≥ 18; no upper age limit.
* Participant considered suitable for radiotherapy
* Before participant registration, written informed consent must be given according to GCP and national regulations.

\*Pre-treatment biopsy must be from the gross tumour volume within the planned radiation field and must also:
* Have been formalin fixed for \>12h and \<72h
* Have tumour tissue and morphology confirmed by H\&E staining
* Contain sufficient tumour cells (approximately 100)

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants deemed unsuitable for a biopsy (during or following radiotherapy) in the opinion of the treating oncologist.
* Participants who have received chemotherapy within 28 days of starting radiotherapy.
* Participants with intercurrent or past history of hepatitis B, C or human immunodeficiency virus infection if known. A negative test result for hepatitis B, C and HIV infection is required prior to inclusion in the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Manchester

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tim Illidge

Professor of Targeted Therapy and Oncology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Timothy M Illidge

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Manchester

Locations

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Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester, , United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Lois Gardner

Role: CONTACT

01612008863

Eleanor Cheadle

Role: CONTACT

01612008863

Facility Contacts

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Catherine Trigwell

Role: primary

01613066088

Other Identifiers

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21-XTEAM-13

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NHS001688

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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