Effect of the Plasma EBV DNA Change During Chemoradiotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

March 16, 2017 updated by: Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Effect of the Plasma EBV DNA Concentration Change During Chemoradiotherapy on Tumor Control and Patient Survival in Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been proven to process a strong association in patient of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Monitoring plasma EBV DNA in NPC patients can provide reliable informations in early detecting tumor recurrence or risk grouping.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

EBV DNA has strongly association in NPC patient' disease status. It can provide informations of disease relapse or risks classification. In this study, we will investigate the impact of plasma EBV DNA concentration change during chemoradiotherapy on initial tumor response and long-term survival in patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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200

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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  • Name: Jin-Ching Lin, MD, PhD
  • Phone Number: 5613 +886-4-23592525
  • Email: jclin@vghtc.gov.tw

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Taiwan
      • Taichung, Taiwan, 40705
        • Recruiting
        • Taichung Veteran General Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

20 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma patient received definite treatment in Taichung Veteran General Hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Histological proven NPC.
  2. 2010 American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage II-IVB.
  3. Age ≧ 20 years old.
  4. Performance status of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) ≦ 2.

  5. Adequate liver, renal, and bone marrow functions 5.1 Serum total bilirubin level ≦ 2.5 mg/dl. 5.2 Serum creatinine ≦ 1.6 mg/dl or calculated creatinine clearance rate (CCr) ≧ 60 cc/min.

    5.3 White blood cell count (WBC) ≧ 3,000/micro-ml. 5.4 Platelet count ≧ 100,000/micro-ml.

  6. Pre-treatment plasma EBV DNA > 0 copies/mL
  7. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Presence of distant metastasis.
  2. Previous radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
  3. History of a malignancy except those treated with curative intent for skin cancer (other than melanoma), in situ cervical cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast.
  4. Severe cardiopulmonary diseases (unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure or peripheral vascular disease requiring hospitalization within the last 12 months; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization) or clinically significant psychiatric disorders.
  5. Female patients who are pregnant or lactating.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overall survival (OS)
Time Frame: 2 years
Survival calculation
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression free survival (PFS)
Time Frame: 2 years
Survival calculation
2 years
Nasopharynx failure-free survival (NPFFS)
Time Frame: 2 years
Survival calculation
2 years
Neck failure-free survival (NFFS)
Time Frame: 2 years
Survival calculation
2 years
Distant metastasis failure-free survival (DMFFS)
Time Frame: 2 years
Survival calculation
2 years
Tumor response
Time Frame: 2 years
Tumor response evaluated by image
2 years
EBV DNA concentration
Time Frame: 2 years
Plasma EBV DNA by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

Study Start

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April 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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January 16, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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January 16, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 6, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 16, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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March 22, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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March 22, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 16, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CF17002B

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

No plan to make individual participant data (IPD) available

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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