A Feasibility Study On Continuous Adaptive [18f]Fdg-Pet-Guided Radiotherapy For Head and Neck Cancer

January 23, 2014 updated by: University Hospital, Ghent

A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CONTINUOUS ADAPTIVE [18F]FDG-PET-GUIDED RADIOTHERAPY FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCER

Treatment adaptation to biological and anatomical changes occurring during treatment can increase the chance of cure at minimized radiation-induced toxicity in head and neck cancer patients. This trial investigates the feasibility of using repetitive per-treatment [18F]FDG-PET acquired during treatment in adaptive [18F]FDG-PET-voxel intensity-based intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) or volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for head and neck cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

  • Belgium
      • Ghent, Belgium
        • University Hospital Ghent

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx or larynx.
  • Primary unresectable tumor and/or patients refused surgery.
  • Stage T1-4; T3-4 N0 or Tany N1-3 for cancer of the glottis.
  • Multidisciplinary decision of curative radiotherapy or radiochemotherapy.
  • Karnofsky performance status ≥70%.
  • Age ≥ 18 years old.
  • Informed consent obtained, signed and dated before specific protocol procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Treatment combined with brachytherapy.
  • Prior irradiation to the head and neck region.
  • Distant metastases.
  • Second primary tumors that are not under control
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Creatinine clearance (Cockcroft-Gault) ≤ 60 mL/min before treatment.
  • Allergy to the CT-contrast agents.
  • Mental condition rendering the patient unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study.
  • Patient unlikely to comply with protocol, i.e. uncooperative attitude, inability to return for follow-up visits, and unlikely to complete the study.

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: repetitive per-treatment [18F]FDG-PET for treatment adaptation
Other: repetitive per-treatment [18F]FDG-PET for treatment adaptation
repetitive per-treatment [18F]FDG-PET for treatment adaptation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess volume changes of the targets and organs at risk as detected by repetitive per-treatment [18F]FDG-PET/CT.
Time Frame: at time of per-treatment [18F]FDG-PET/CT
at time of per-treatment [18F]FDG-PET/CT

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 23, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

September 24, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 24, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 23, 2014

Last Verified

January 1, 2014

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2010/510

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