Predicting Tolerance to Radiation Therapy in Older Adults With Cancer

May 31, 2018 updated by: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Predicting Tolerance to Radiation Therapy in Older Adults With Cancer: A Prospective Blinded Study of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

A comprehensive geriatric assessment tool developed by Hurria and colleagues has been used in non-radiation oncology clinical settings to predict how older adults tolerate cancer treatments. The investigators think this same tool (referred to as the CGA) can be used in a radiation oncology clinic to predict for poor treatment tolerance.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Detailed Description

A comprehensive geriatric assessment tool developed by Hurria and colleagues has been used in non-radiation oncology clinical settings to predict for toxicity in older patients during cancer treatments.1 The investigators hypothesize that the same tool (referred to throughout this document as the CGA) can be used in a radiation oncology clinic to predict for poor treatment tolerance. The primary objective of this study is to assess the association between pre-treatment functional status (as measured by the Independent Activities of Daily Living (I-ADL) components of the CGA) and poor tolerance to radiation therapy (as defined in section 2.3.1). Secondary objectives include exploration of associations between pre-treatment I-ADL status on the CGA and the occurrence of any acute grade 3-5 toxicity from radiation therapy, or any decrease in Quality of Life (QoL) measures throughout radiation therapy as assessed by the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire. The investigators also want to compare the rate of physician reported acute toxicities to patient reported acute toxicities in an older cancer patient population, assess any association between elevated p16Ink4α expression in peripheral T lymphocytes and poor tolerance to or acute grade 3-5 toxicity from radiation therapy, and explore any association between other baseline components of the CGA and poor tolerance to or acute grade 3-5 toxicity from radiation therapy.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

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50

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
        • Radiation Oncology Clinic - UNC Cancer Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients age ≥ 65 years of age, with one of the inclusion diagnoses, and an appointment for CT simulation for planning of radiation therapy at UNCH department of radiation oncology will be assessed for inclusion for this study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ≥Age 65 years (no upper age limit)
  • Diagnosis of either head and neck cancer, or lung cancer with either radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy planned as part of standard treatment.
  • Consented for receipt of External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) at UNC Chapel Hill
  • Able to read English (required for CGA)
  • Curative treatment intent as defined by their radiation oncologist Signed, IRB-approved written informed consent
  • Patients enrolled in other CGA studies will not be excluded (see LCCC 0916, 1208)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • ≥Age 65 years (no upper age limit)
  • Diagnosis of either head and neck cancer, or lung cancer with either radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy planned as part of standard treatment.
  • Consented for receipt of EBRT at UNC Chapel Hill
  • Able to read English (required for CGA)
  • Curative treatment intent as defined by their radiation oncologist Signed, IRB-approved written informed consent
  • Patients enrolled in other CGA studies will not be excluded (see LCCC 0916, 1208)

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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Cancer Patients Age 65 or above
Cancer patients age 65 years or above with a diagnosis of head and neck cancer or lung cancer with radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy planned as part of curative standard treatment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Association between pre-treatment loss of at least one independent activity of daily living (I-ADL) and poor tolerance to radiation therapy
Time Frame: 4-8 weeks post-radiation therapy
To assess the association between pre-treatment loss of at least one independent activity of daily living (I-ADL) on the CGA and poor tolerance to radiation therapy
4-8 weeks post-radiation therapy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Association between pre-treatment loss of at least one independent activity of daily living (I-ADL) and the occurrence of any patient-reported toxicity from radiation therapy
Time Frame: 4-8 weeks post-radiation therapy
To assess the association between pre-treatment loss of at least one I-ADL on the CGA and the occurrence of any patient-reported acute grade 3-5 toxicity from radiation therapy
4-8 weeks post-radiation therapy
Association between pre-treatment loss of at least one independent activity of daily living and changes in Quality of Life measures
Time Frame: 4-8 weeks post radiation therapy
To assess the association between pre-treatment loss of at least one I-ADL on the CGA and changes in QoL measures, as evaluated by the EORTC-QLQ-C30 throughout radiation therapy
4-8 weeks post radiation therapy
Comparison of physician and patient-reported acute grade 3-5 toxicities
Time Frame: 4-8 weeks post-radiation therapy
To compare physician-reported acute grade 3-5 toxicities to patient-reported grade 3-5 acute toxicities in this older adult population.
4-8 weeks post-radiation therapy
Association between elevated p16Ink4α gene expression and poor tolerance to and/or physician/patient-reported toxicity from radiation therapy
Time Frame: 4-8 weeks post-radiation therapy
To assess the association between elevated p16Ink4α expression in peripheral T lymphocytes and poor tolerance to and/or patient reported and physician reported acute grade 3-5 toxicity from radiation therapy
4-8 weeks post-radiation therapy
Association between baseline components of the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and poor tolerance to or occurrence of patient-reported toxicity from radiation treatment
Time Frame: 4-8 weeks post-radiation therapy
To explore the association between baseline components of the CGA (other than I-ADL) and poor tolerance to or occurrence of any patient-reported acute grade 3-5 toxicity from radiation treatment.
4-8 weeks post-radiation therapy

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Bhishamjit Chera, MD, Radiation Oncology UNC Cancer Hospital
  • Study Director: Noam VanderWalde, MD, Radiation Oncology UNC Cancer Hospital

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General Publications

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 14, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 18, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

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December 19, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 4, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 31, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2018

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  • LCCC 1224
  • 1224 (Lineberger Cancer Center)
  • 121731 (Other Identifier: UNC IRB)

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