Best Therapy for Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors (BESTTHERAPYNET)

March 20, 2017 updated by: Dieter Hoersch MD, Zentralklinik Bad Berka
A prospective observational study containing three arms comprising different therapeutic measures to treat patients with neuroendocrine tumors in advanced stages. The therapy arms include local ablative therapy such as TACE or SIRT, surgery and RFA with peptide receptor radiotherapy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Study design:

Prospective observational study comparing ablative measures as TACE or SIRT with surgery/RFA and with peptide receptor radio-therapy in patients with advanced well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors with lymph node or distant metastases (N1, M1) Prospective evaluation Primary end points: time to progression Secondary end points: survival, quality of life (EORTC-QLQ30), weight, time of hospitalization, Karnofsky index) Non-randomized cohort study Number of patients needed in all groups: 70 per group, 210 overall Evaluation of response to therapy every 3-6 months by imaging, clinical status, weight, quality of life, Karnofsky-index Cross-over allowed if therapy changes

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

150

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

  • Germany
      • Bad Berka, Germany, 99437
        • Zentralklinik Bad Berka

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with neuroendocrine tumors in a tertiary referal center

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Biopsy-proven neuroendocrine tumor (WHO class I-II, TNM grading 1-2)
  • Advanced disease with lymph node or distant metastases (N1, M1) undergoing cytoreduction by surgery/local ablative therapy or peptide receptor radiotherapy
  • curative intent of all therapies possible

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Undifferentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (WHO class III, TNM grading 3)
  • secondary tumor
  • advanced carcinoid heart disease requiring surgery

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
patients undergoing local ablative therapy such as transcatheter-arterial chemoembolization or selective interal radiotherapy
2
patients undergoing surgery or radiofrequency ablation
3
patients undergoing peptide receptor radiotherapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
progression-free survival
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
overall survival, quality of life (EORTC-QLQ30), weight, time of hospitalization, Karnofsky index
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Zentralklinik Bad Berka

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dieter Hörsch, MD, Zentralklinik Bad Berka GmbH

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 29, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 29, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

December 30, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 21, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ZBB-NET-1

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