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Non-Small-Cell Lung CarcinomaPhase 1/2NCT00181506

HI-CHART:Feasibility of High-Dose Accelerated Conformal Radiotherapy

A Phase 1/2 study testing dose escalation (radiotherapy treatment schedule) in people with Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma, run by Maastricht Radiation Oncology at 1 site in Netherlands.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In this study we try to increase the radiation dose, while reducing or keeping the radiation schedule below 4 weeks. The study hypothesis is that it is feasible to administer hyperfractionated accelerated radiotherapy to patients with inoperable or locally advanced non small cell lung cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma
What is being tested?
dose escalation (radiotherapy treatment schedule)
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
180 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
Dec 2001to Dec 2007
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • histological or cytological diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer stage I-III disease, except supra-clavicular lymph nodes availability for participating in the detailed follow-up of the protocol able to tolerate a radiation course according to the protocol guidelines in case of previous chemotherapy, radiotherapy can start after a minimum of 3 weeks after the last CT course good performance status: Karnofsky>=70%, WHO performance status 0-2 adequate lung functions allowing the radiation according to the guidelines protocol no severe recent cardiac disease absence of any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; conditions should be discussed with the patient before registration in the trial -

Who cannot join

  • patients who have a peripherally located lower lobe tumor and contralateral upper mediastinal nodes malignant pleural or pericardial effusion concurrent chemotherapy programs history of a prior malignancy excluding non melanoma skin cancer or in-situ cancer history of prior chest irradiation recent myocardial infraction uncontrolled infectious disease distant metastases (stage IV)
  • -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • Maastircht Radiation Oncology

    Heerlen, Limburg, 6411 PC

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About this study

Official title: HI-CHART: A Phase I/II Study on the Feasibility of High-Dose Accelerated Conformal Radiotherapy in Patients With Inoperable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

In this study we try to increase the radiation dose, while reducing or keeping the radiation schedule below 4 weeks.

The study hypothesis is that it is feasible to administer hyperfractionated accelerated radiotherapy to patients with inoperable or locally advanced non small cell lung cancer.

Read the detailed description

Non-small cell lung cancer is still the most common cancer and the main cause of cancer death. Treatment of choice for these patients is often radiotherapy, which results in an overall 5-year survival rate between 5 and 10%. The addition of chemotherapy improves survival by a few percentages and is therefore considered standard treatment for patients with stage III disease.

However, several factors have been identified that have an impact on the local control but also on survival.

  1. There is a dose-effect relationship. A higher dose results in a better survival rate. However, higher radiation doses are currently not delivered with conventional radiation due to the tolerance of normal tissue.
  2. The time factor plays an important role in radiotherapy. Prolonging the overall treatment time decreases the outcome of radiotherapy. Radiobiological modelling of data shows that the overall treatmetn time (OTT) should be kept below 4 weeks. Results from studies support this conclusion.

So, probably the best results will be achieved when a very high radiation dose can be delivered within 4 weeks, without severally damaging normal tissue.

In order to achieve this goal, an hyperfractionated accelerated treatment regimen together with a technically very advanced radiation technique to avoid as much normal tissue as possible, will be used in this study.

Being tested
dose escalation (radiotherapy treatment schedule)
Keywords
radiotherapy, radiation dose, lung cancer
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • dose escalation (radiotherapy treatment schedule)Procedure or surgery

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. acute toxicity

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. late toxicity

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2001
  3. Primary completionDec 2007
  4. Study completionDec 2007

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
180 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00181506
Sponsor's protocol ID
P01.1314L
Other IDs
MEC MAASTRO clinic: 0105
Status last verified
Jun 2009
First submitted
13 Sep 2005
Last updated
30 Jun 2009
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing dose escalation (radiotherapy treatment schedule) in people with Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma, run by Maastricht Radiation Oncology at 1 site in Netherlands.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jun 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

acute toxicity. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jun 2009.

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