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Non Small Cell Lung CancerPhase 2RAPTURENCT00690703

Radiofrequency Ablation of Pulmonary Tumors Response Evaluation

A Phase 2 study testing RF ablation (Rita Medical Systems Model 1500x) in people with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer and Pulmonary Metastases, run by Angiodynamics, Inc. at 7 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The study hypothesis is that the radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a safe and effective treatment for malignant lung tumors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
RF ablation (Rita Medical Systems Model 1500x)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
106 participants
Where
7 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
Jul 2001to Dec 2007
Phase
Phase 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

  • adult (> 18 years) male or female patient
  • patient has biopsy-proven NSCLC or lung metastasis
  • patient has been rejected for surgery and has been considered unfit for radiation therapy or chemotherapy
  • patient has as many as 3 tumors per lung, each 3.5 cm or smaller in greatest diameter, by CT scan
  • tumors are located at least 1 cm from trachea; main bronchi; esophagus; aorta; aortic arch branches; pulmonary artery; and heart
  • tumors are accessible by percutaneous route
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  • patient has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2
  • patient has platelet count > 100 x 109 /L and international normalized ratio ≤ 1.5
  • patient has signed written informed consent prior to any study specific procedures.

Who cannot join

  • patient has undergone previous pneumonectomy
  • patient is considered at high-risk for RF ablation due to major co-morbid medical conditions
  • patient has more than 3 tumors / lung
  • patient has at least one tumor > 3.5 in greatest diameter
  • tumor is associated with atelectasis or obstructive pneumonitis
  • patient has renal failure requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis
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  • patient has active clinically serious infection
  • patient has history of organ allograft
  • patient has history of substance abuse or any medical, psychological or social conditions that may interfere with his / her participation in the study or evaluation of the study results
  • patient is pregnant or breast-feeding
  • patient has ECOG performance status > 2
  • patient has platelet count ≤ 100 x 109 /L or international normalized ratio > 1.5.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 5 countries.

7 sites in 5 countries

Germany2 sites
  • University Hospital Essen

    Essen, 45122

  • Ludwig-Maximilians University

    München, 82152

Other trials in Germany

Italy2 sites
  • Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment

    Candiolo, 10060

  • University of Pisa

    Pisa, 56100

Other trials in Italy

United States1 site
  • UCLA Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

Other trials in United States

Australia1 site
  • University of New South Wales

    Sydney, NSW 2052

Other trials in Australia

United Kingdom1 site
  • University College Hospital

    London, NW1 2BU

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: Radiofrequency Ablation of Pulmonary Tumors Response Evaluation: a Prospective, Intention-to-Treat, Multicenter Clinical Trial

The study hypothesis is that the radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a safe and effective treatment for malignant lung tumors.

Read the detailed description

Image-guided RF ablation is accepted as a viable therapeutic choice for patients with early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma or limited hepatic metastatic disease from colorectal cancer, when surgery is precluded (1, 2). Recently, RF ablation has been proposed as a viable option for the treatment of pulmonary malignancies. Experimental studies in animal tumor models have confirmed the effectiveness of RF ablation in the destruction of experimentally-induced pulmonary malignancies (3). Pilot clinical investigations have suggested that the treatment can achieve high proportions of tumor response (4, 5). We designed a prospective, intention-to-treat, multicenter clinical trial aimed at assessing feasibility, safety and effectiveness of RF ablation in the treatment of lung malignancies.

Being tested
RF ablation (Rita Medical Systems Model 1500x)
Keywords
non small cell lung cancer, pulmonary metastases, radiofrequency ablation
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

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

  • RF ablation (Rita Medical Systems Model 1500x)Device

    Also called Rita Medical Systems Model 1500x, Rita Medical Systems Starburst XL

    computed tomography-guided RF ablation with an expandable electrode needle

Study groups in NCT00690703
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalTreatment
Receives: Device: RF ablation (Rita Medical Systems Model 1500x)

What is being measured

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

  1. technical success

    Measured: immediate

  2. complications

    Measured: 30 days

  3. pulmonary function

    Measured: 2 years

  4. tumor response

    Measured: 1 years

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. overall survival

    Measured: 2 years

  2. cancer-specific survival

    Measured: 2 years

  3. quality of life

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Jun 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2001
  3. Primary completionDec 2006
  4. Study completionDec 2007

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
106 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00690703
Sponsor's protocol ID
102-00
Acronym
RAPTURE
Status last verified
Jun 2008
First submitted
3 Jun 2008
Last updated
5 Jun 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Lencioni R, Cioni D, Crocetti L, Franchini C, Pina CD, Lera J, Bartolozzi C. Early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: long-term results of percutaneous image-guided radiofrequency ablation. Radiology. 2005 Mar;234(3):961-7. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2343040350. Epub 2005 Jan 21.

    PubMed 15665226
  • Tateishi R, Shiina S, Teratani T, Obi S, Sato S, Koike Y, Fujishima T, Yoshida H, Kawabe T, Omata M. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma. An analysis of 1000 cases. Cancer. 2005 Mar 15;103(6):1201-9. doi: 10.1002/cncr.20892.

    PubMed 15690326
  • Miao Y, Ni Y, Bosmans H, Yu J, Vaninbroukx J, Dymarkowski S, Zhang H, Marchal G. Radiofrequency ablation for eradication of pulmonary tumor in rabbits. J Surg Res. 2001 Aug;99(2):265-71. doi: 10.1006/jsre.2001.6208.

    PubMed 11469896
  • Pennathur A, Luketich JD, Abbas G, Chen M, Fernando HC, Gooding WE, Schuchert MJ, Gilbert S, Christie NA, Landreneau RJ. Radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of stage I non-small cell lung cancer in high-risk patients. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Oct;134(4):857-64. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.04.060. Epub 2007 Aug 29.

    PubMed 17903496
  • Simon CJ, Dupuy DE, DiPetrillo TA, Safran HP, Grieco CA, Ng T, Mayo-Smith WW. Pulmonary radiofrequency ablation: long-term safety and efficacy in 153 patients. Radiology. 2007 Apr;243(1):268-75. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2431060088.

    PubMed 17392258
  • Lencioni R, Crocetti L, Cioni R, Suh R, Glenn D, Regge D, Helmberger T, Gillams AR, Frilling A, Ambrogi M, Bartolozzi C, Mussi A. Response to radiofrequency ablation of pulmonary tumours: a prospective, intention-to-treat, multicentre clinical trial (the RAPTURE study). Lancet Oncol. 2008 Jul;9(7):621-8. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(08)70155-4. Epub 2008 Jun 17.

    PubMed 18565793

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing RF ablation (Rita Medical Systems Model 1500x) in people with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer and Pulmonary Metastases, run by Angiodynamics, Inc. at 7 sites in 5 countries.

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 9 inclusion and 12 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 5 Jun 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in Germany, Italy, United States, Australia, United Kingdom. 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 phase mean?

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?

technical success (time frame: immediate). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00690703, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 5 Jun 2008.

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