Hypofractionated Whole Pelvic Radiotherapy of the Prostate

February 8, 2018 updated by: Albert J. Chang

Phase I Feasibility Study of Accelerated Hypofractionated Whole Pelvic Radiotherapy for Patients With Intermediate-High Risk Prostate Cancer

This is a phase I feasibility study to evaluate the feasibility of hypofractionated whole pelvis radiotherapy in 35 patients with biopsy-proven intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer as defined by NCCN risk criteria. Patients will have >15% risk of lymph node involvement as defined by the Roach equation 2/3(PSA)+10(Gleason Score-6). Day 0 of the study will be defined as the time of first LHRH/agonist/antagonist injection of hormone therapy. Radiation therapy should begin within 8 weeks (+/- 1 week) after the date of the first LHRH agonist/antagonist injection. Patients will be followed at 6 weeks and then every 3 months for the first 24 months after completion of radiotherapy in a similar schedule to usual standard of care. A history and physical, PSA, testosterone and EPIC-26 questionnaire will be collected at each visit. Any toxicity according to CTCAE v. 4.0 criteria will be documented. An interim analysis for evaluating acute toxicity (≤90 days) will be performed after the first follow-up visit of the20th patient enrolled on protocol. The trial will be terminated if >30% acute grade 2 or >5% grade 3 or greater toxicity is observed as a result of radiation treatment by CTCAE v. 4.0 criteria. Grade 2 toxicity is defined as a minimal, local or noninvasive intervention. Grade 3 toxicity is defined as a severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening event requiring hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization. Previous studies have demonstrated approximately 30% and 5% incidence of Grade 2 and Grade 3 or greater toxicity, respectively, with conventionally fractionated radiotherapy followed by brachytherapy.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed intermediate- to high-risk prostate adenocarcinoma (T1c-T3b, PSA >10, and/or Gleason score ≥ 7) who have a greater than 15% risk of lymph node involvement as determined by the Roach equation.
  • History/physical examination with digital rectal examination of the prostate within 8 weeks prior to registration
  • Zubrod performance status 0-2
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Ability to understand a written informed consent document, and the willingness to sign it

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior or concurrent invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) or lymphomatous/hematogenous malignancy unless continually disease free for a minimum of 5 years.
  • Evidence of distant metastases
  • Regional lymph node involvement
  • Previous radical surgery (prostatectomy) or cryosurgery for prostate cancer
  • Previous pelvic irradiation, prostate brachytherapy
  • Previous or concurrent cytotoxic chemotherapy for prostate cancer
  • Patients with history of inflammatory bowel disease or major bowel surgery.
  • Prior transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) procedure.

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: Treatment

Step 1: Pelvic Lymph Node Irradiation

Helical TomoTherapy (HT): 41.25 Gy in 15 fractions of 2.75 Gy each

Step 2: Treat boost volume to prostate and seminal vesicles

Acceptable treatment modalities:

CyberKnife SBRT: 19 Gy in 2 fractions of 9.5 Gy each with SBRT

Permanent prostate implant (PPI):

108 Gy for low dose rate PPI with I-125 90 Gy for low dose rate PPI with Pd-103 HDR brachytherapy: 15 Gy in one fraction for HDR

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Toxicity
Time Frame: 90 days post treatment
Acute G3 or greater genitourinary or gastrointestinal toxicity as measured by CTCAE v.4
90 days post treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Late Toxicity
Time Frame: From 90 days post treatment until 36 months from start of therapy
G3 or greater genitourinary or gastrointestinal toxicity as measured by CTCAE v.4
From 90 days post treatment until 36 months from start of therapy
High-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL)
Time Frame: Baseline, week prior to RT, 6 weeks post treatment, and at least every 6 months for the first 2 years.
EPIC-26 Questionnaire
Baseline, week prior to RT, 6 weeks post treatment, and at least every 6 months for the first 2 years.
PSA Complete Response (PSA-CR)
Time Frame: 120-127 days after initiation of therapy
Via PSA laboratory with PSA level ≤0.3
120-127 days after initiation of therapy

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 9, 2016

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 27, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 8, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

September 10, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 12, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 8, 2018

Last Verified

February 1, 2018

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