Dose Escalation Study of Simultaneous Boost Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer (DEPICT)

April 23, 2019 updated by: Barts & The London NHS Trust

A Phase I/II, Multi-Center Dose Escalation Study of Simultaneous Boost Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer

This will be the first study to assess the clinical feasibility of dose escalation with simultaneous integrated boost intensity-modulated radiotherapy for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. Following screening to confirm eligibility patients will commence a six week treatment period. After this, patients will be followed up by visits to clinic every 3 months for a period of 24 months (2 years). End of study is defined as 24 months after treatment. Patients will be followed up for a minimum of 5 years (as per local policy) after treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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22

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
      • Sheffield, United Kingdom
        • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    • England
      • London, England, United Kingdom, EC1A 7BE
        • Saint Bartholomew's Hospital
      • London, England, United Kingdom
        • Hammersmith Hospital
      • London, England, United Kingdom
        • Royal Marsden - London

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma or poorly differentiated carcinoma of the cervix
  2. FIGO stage IIB-IVA (any pelvic nodal status) and FIGO stage 1B2 and IIA with pelvic nodal involvement
  3. Measurable disease on MRI
  4. Age > 18 years (no upper limit)
  5. WHO performance status 0,1
  6. Adequate renal function with EDTA clearance> 55ml/min
  7. Adequate liver function, as defined by ALT or AST less than 2.5 x ULN, and bilirubin less than 1.25 x ULN
  8. Adequate bone marrow function, defined by WCC >3.0 x 109/litre, neutrophils > 1.5 x 109/litre and platelets > 100 x 109 /litre
  9. Able to understand and give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Evidence of common iliac or para-aortic nodal involvement, or distant metastases
  2. Previous history of cancer except skin tumour
  3. Previous pelvic radiotherapy or surgery other than toparoscopic node disection
  4. Previous history of pelvic adhesions, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic inflammatory disease or diabetes mellitus
  5. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to being registered for protocol therapy if required. Acceptable contraception should be used such as barrier or hormonal methods.
  6. Females must not be pregnant or breastfeeding

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

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Dose escalation study
This is a dose escalation study of IMRT for women with locally advanced cervical cancer. Three dose levels will be investigated, (although, the first dose level is considered to be the equivalent to a standard pelvic dose with parametrial boost). Before moving to the next dose level it must be confirmed by the Chief Investigator that the Maximum Administrable Dose (MAD) has not been met in the previous dose level (see section 6.3). If MAD is reached before dose level 3 the study will stop. All patients enrolled on the study will undergo the same procedures at the same time points, regardless of the dose level they are being given (see section 5).
Drug: Cisplatin
Each patient will also receive chemotherapy with a drug called cisplatin, which is given intravenously through a drip in the arm once a week during their 6 week radiotherapy treatment. Again this is standard treatment for any patient with cervix cancer.
Radiation: Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
Patients in this trial will receive radiotherapy to the pelvic area with additional chemotherapy (chemoradiotherapy). This is the standard treatment for cervix cancer and will be almost identical to patients not taking part in this study. As patients in the study will be treated with IMRT, the total radiation dose will be slightly higher but without increasing the dose to normal tissue in the pelvis. This will mean the number of radiotherapy treatments that each patient receives in the study is between 27 and 30 compared with the usual 28. Each patient will undergo 6 weeks of radiotherapy treatment and must attend the radiotherapy department hospital once daily (Monday to Friday) over 6 weeks. Each treatment lasts for approximately 10 15 minutes. This is exactly the same as standard practice if patients were not participating in the trial.
Other Names:
  • IMRT
Procedure: Intracavitary brachytherapy
Intracavitary brachytherapy Intracavitary brachytherapy will be given towards the end of external beam radiotherapy usually weeks five and six. This is routine treatment and will be given according to local practice As is the convention patients will be reviewed weekly (more frequently if necessary) by their study doctor and will have weekly blood tests to measure full blood count and urea and electrolytes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Grade 3 gastrointestinal toxicity at 6 months as defined by CTCAE v 3.0
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

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
Response rate assessed radiologically at 3 and 12 months
Time Frame: 3 and 12 months
3 and 12 months
Local control of the disease at 2 years
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years
Late toxicity at 2 years as defined by CTCAE v 3.0
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Barts & The London NHS Trust

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Melanie Powell, Barts & The London NHS Trust

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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July 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2018

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, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 28, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 28, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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October 29, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 24, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 23, 2019

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 6867
  • ISRCTN76100993

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