Cone-beam CT Guided Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

February 1, 2015 updated by: M. van Vulpen, UMC Utrecht
Pancreatic cancer has a very poor survival, due to late diagnosis and lack of sufficient treatment options for locally advanced tumors and metastasized patients. High dose radiotherapy with small margins seems feasible with current technical possibilities, e.g. by fiducial guided stereotactic radiotherapy. In this study, we want to evaluate safety and technical feasibility for cone beam CT guided stereotactic radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Objective of the study:

To determine safety and technical feasibility of stereotactic radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma

Study design:

Pilot study to determine safety and feasibility

Study population:

Patients with locally advanced pancreatic carcinoma, without distant metastasis

Intervention:

Patients will undergo endoscopic fiducial marker placement, and patients will get a custom-made individual corset. Radiotherapy will be delivered in three fractions of 8 Gy on an outpatient basis.

Primary study outcome:

The main study endpoint will be safety of the procedure, expressed in proportion of patients experiencing treatment-induced toxicity grade 3 or more according to the CTC-AE 4.0 due to the complete procedure within 90 days of the last radiation.

Secondary study outcome:

Other study parameters will be technical feasibility, treatment response, quality of life, overall survival, progression free survival, and rate of possible secondary resections

Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness:

Increased severe toxicity may occur due to the intervention, but treatment related toxicity should be limited due to strict dose constraints to the organs at risk (e.g. duodenum, stomach). Potential benefits may be pain relief, due to local control of the tumor, and a prolonged survival.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • Netherlands
      • Utrecht, Netherlands, 3584 CX
        • Recruiting
        • University Medical Center Utrecht
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • M. van Vulpen, Prof MD PhD

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:

  • Locally advanced pancreatic tumors (stage III) or medically inoperable patients with pancreatic cancer (stage I, II, or III)
  • Not eligible for operation with curative intent
  • >18 years
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • WHO performance status 3-4
  • Expected life span <3 months
  • Previous chemotherapy, pancreatic surgery or pancreatic radiotherapy
  • Exclusion criteria for contrast enhanced MRI and/or CT scan, following the protocol of the department of radiology UMCU

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: irradiation
24 Gy in 3 fractions
Radiation: 24 Gy in 3 fractions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety
Time Frame: 90 days of last irradiation
Safety of the procedure, expressed in proportion of patients experiencing treatment-induced toxicity grade 3 or more according to the CTC-AE 4.0 due to the complete procedure within 90 days of the last radiation
90 days of last irradiation

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

UMC Utrecht

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: M. van Vulpen, Prof MD PhD, UMC Utrecht

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 9, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 12, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 3, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2015

Last Verified

February 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • UMCU-12-628

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