Symptoms and Quality of Life (QoL) After Palliative Pelvic Radiation of Prostate and Rectal Cancers (PallRad1)

November 17, 2015 updated by: Sorlandet Hospital HF

A Prospective Multicenter Study of Symptoms and QOL in Patients With Prostate and Rectal Cancers Receiving Palliative Pelvic Radiation

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of palliative pelvic radiation on symptoms and quality of life among patients with incurable prostate and rectal cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

With the aging population, the prevalence of cancer is on the rise, leading to an increased demand for effective palliative treatment. There is little scientific information describing the effects of palliative radiotherapy among patients treated for soft-tissue tumors of the pelvis. This is a treatment that is used relatively frequently, but delivered heterogeneously since the optimum fractionation schedule has yet to be established. This study aims to define the effects of one such fractionation schedule (3Gy x 10-13) and thus, establish a foundation for future fractionation studies.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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98

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Bodø, Norway
        • Nordland Hospital, Bodø
      • Gjøvik, Norway
        • Innlandet Hospital Trust, Gjøvik
      • Kristiansand, Norway, 4604
        • Center for Cancer Treatment, Sorlandet Hospital HF
      • Oslo, Norway, 0407
        • The Cancer Center, Ullevål University Hospital
      • Tromsø, Norway
        • University Hospital of Northern Norway (Tromsø)
      • Trondheim, Norway
        • St. Olav's Hospital
      • Ålesund, Norway
        • Ålesund Hospital
    • Rogaland
      • Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
        • Stavanger University Hospital

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Symptomatic patients referred for palliative pelvic radiotherapy of prostate and rectosigmoid cancers.

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Histologically or cytologically proven adenocarcinoma of the prostate or rectosigmoid colon.
  • Incurable disease (hormone-resistant in cases of prostate cancer)
  • Life expectancy > 3 months
  • Symptomatic soft-tissue pelvic tumor mass (primary, recurrence or metastases)
  • Planned fractionated radiotherapy (3Gy x 10-13)
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria:

  • Unable to fill out questionnaires (due to language or cognitive barriers)
  • New systemic tumor-targeted treatment (hormone manipulation, chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, etc.) started within four weeks of baseline or during the 6 weeks immediately following pelvic radiotherapy.
  • Previous pelvic radiotherapy
  • The presence of a second primary pelvic cancer or other cancer requiring treatment
  • Currently receiving treatment with an investigational drug

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Prostate cancer
Patients with incurable prostate cancer requiring palliation of symptoms from a soft-tissue pelvic tumor.
Radiation: Palliative pelvic soft-tissue radiation (external beam)
3 Gy x 10-13 (range 30 - 39 Gy total)
Rectal Cancer
Patients with incurable rectal cancer requiring palliation of symptoms from a soft-tissue pelvic tumor.
Radiation: Palliative pelvic soft-tissue radiation (external beam)
3 Gy x 10-13 (range 30 - 39 Gy total)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effect on patient's target symptom.
Time Frame: at end of treatment and 6 weeks and 12 weeks after treatment completion
at end of treatment and 6 weeks and 12 weeks after treatment completion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Effect on patient's QoL.
Time Frame: at end of treatment and 6 and 12 weeks after treatment completion.
at end of treatment and 6 and 12 weeks after treatment completion.
Time to improvement in patient's symptoms and QoL.
Time Frame: at end of treatment and 6 and 12 weeks after treatment completion.
at end of treatment and 6 and 12 weeks after treatment completion.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Sorlandet Hospital HF

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Oslo University Hospital
University Hospital of North Norway
Helse Stavanger HF
Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Alesund Hospital
Nordlandssykehuset HF
Trondheim University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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November 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
July 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 30, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 1, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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December 2, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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November 18, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 17, 2015

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2009-1684(REK)

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