Predictive Value of FDG-PET-CT Scans for Patients With Lung Cancer Receiving Concurrent Chemo-Radiation (FDG-PET lung)

June 29, 2009 updated by: Maastricht Radiation Oncology

Determination of the Predictive Value of FDG-PET-CT Scans, Blood Proteins and Blood Cells for the Prognosis for Patients With Lung Cancer Receiving Concurrent Chemo-Radiation

The objective of the study is to investigate the evolution ofn 18F-deoxyglucose (FDG) uptake and the tumour characteristics determined in the plasma of patients with lung cancer of during and after concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy

Study Overview

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This translational research part is aiming to give more insights in the way radiation injury and tumour response develops.

It involves three parts:

  1. Repetitive FDG-PET-CT scans in order to assess early tumour response monitoring.
  2. Blood sampling before, during and after radiotherapy in order to find predictors for normal tissue injury and for tumour response.
  3. Extra staining of tumour biopsies

The FDG-PET-CT scan with i.v. contrast gives information of the tumour metabolism and its morphology. Therefore, one extra FDG-PET-CT scans will be done during radiotherapy at day 8. Tumour response will be determined by FDG-PET-CT scans 3 months after radiotherapy.

Blood samples

  1. Before radiotherapy, 12 millilitres of blood (EDTA tubes) will be taken according to serum protocol (appendix 5).
  2. At day 7, day 14 during concurrent chemo-radiation, 7 days after the end of this treatment and 3 months and 9 months after the end of radiotherapy, 12 millilitres serum (EDTA tube) will be taken to investigate the evolution of the proteins [In the first place, plasma concentrations of osteopontin and soluble CA9 for hypoxia, CRP and IL-6 for inflammation, total and free VEGF for angiogenesis and total and cleaved cytokeratin 18 for necrosis/apoptosis will be determined] during and after treatment, for its kinetics may be important as predictive factors. Standard ELISA tests will be used to determine these levels.
  3. Before radiotherapy, at day 7 and at day 14 during radiation, 7 days after the end of this treatment and 3 months and 9 months after the end of radiotherapy, 24 millilitres of blood (EDTA tubes) will be taken to investigate the evolution of circulating cells and their progenitors during and after treatment.

The tumour biopsies may be stained with markers for proliferation (e.g. KI 67), apoptosis (e.g. M30), hypoxia (e.g. CA 9, Glut 1 and 3) and others (e.g. EGFR and EGFRvIII), in order to correlate these measurements with response.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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120

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Netherlands
    • Limburg
      • Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
        • Maastricht Radiation Oncology, MAASTRO

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histological proven non-small cell or small cell lung cancer UICC stage I-III (in case of small cell lung cancer: limited stage)
  • WHO performance status 0-2
  • Less than 10 % weight loss the last 6 months
  • In case of previous chemotherapy, concurrent chemo-radiotherapy can start after a minimum of 21 days after the last chemotherapy course
  • No recent (< 3 months) severe cardiac disease (arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, infarction)
  • No active peptic oesophagitis
  • Life expectancy more than 6 months
  • Measurable cancer
  • Willing and able to comply with the study prescriptions
  • 18 years or older
  • Not pregnant and willing to take adequate contraceptive measures during the study
  • Have given written informed consent before patient registration
  • No previous radiotherapy to the chest

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not non-small cell or small cell histology, e.g. mesothelioma, lymphoma
  • Malignant pleural or pericardial effusion
  • History of prior chest radiotherapy
  • Recent (< 3 months) myocardial infarction
  • Uncontrolled infectious disease
  • Distant metastases (stage IV)
  • Patients with active peptic oesophagitis in the last year
  • Less than 18 years old
  • Pregnant or not willing to take adequate contraceptive measures during the study

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Tumour response, measured with FDG-PET-CT scans 3 months post-radiation. as a function of delta FDG uptake the first week during radiotherapy
Time Frame: 9 months post-radiation
9 months post-radiation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
- Incidence of acute radiation-induced oesophagitis - Incidence of radiation-induced pulmonary toxicity 3 and 9 months post-radiation
Time Frame: 9 months post-radiation
9 months post-radiation

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Maastricht Radiation Oncology

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Dirk De Ruysscher, MD PhD, MAASTRO, Maastricht Radiation Oncology

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

Primary Completion

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December 7, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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June 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 29, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 29, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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August 30, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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June 30, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 29, 2009

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 06-02-117
  • TACIR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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