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Endometrial CancerNCT01045187

Feasibility Study Using the Xoft System for the Treatment of Endometrial Cancer

A study testing brachytherapy and Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System in people with Endometrial Cancer, run by Xoft, Inc. at 6 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Multicenter, non-randomized, feasibility study to evaluate the treatment and assess acute safety of the FDA Cleared Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System and vaginal applicator for intracavitary vaginal cuff treatment according to the physician's current standard of care. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Endometrial Cancer
What is being tested?
brachytherapy and Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
6 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2008to Apr 2010
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Most types of endometrial (uterine) cancer Stage I and Stage II (see exclusion criteria below)
  • Post hysterectomy

Who cannot join

  • Endometrial (uterine) cancer Stage IA Grade 1
  • Scleroderma
  • Collagen vascular disease
  • Active Lupus

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 1 country.

6 sites in 1 country

United States6 sites
  • Cancer Treatment Services Arizona

    Casa Grande, Arizona, 85222

  • Swedish Covenant Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois, 60625

  • Little Company of Mary Hospital

    Evergreen Park, Illinois, 60805

  • Beverly Oncology & Imaging Medical Center, Inc

    Montebello, California, 90640

  • Southwest Oncology Center

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85251

  • Rhode Island Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903

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About this study

Official title: Feasibility Study Using the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System for the Treatment of Endometrial Cancer

Multicenter, non-randomized, feasibility study to evaluate the treatment and assess acute safety of the FDA Cleared Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System and vaginal applicator for intracavitary vaginal cuff treatment according to the physician's current standard of care.

Being tested
brachytherapy, Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System
Keywords
endometrial cancer, Uterine cancer, electronic brachytherapy, Xoft
Medical subject headings
Endometrial Neoplasms, Uterine Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • brachytherapyRadiation

    Also called Electronic, Radiation, Vaginal cuff

    Electronic brachytherapy dose 21 Gy or 22 Gy in 3-4 fractions prescribed to 5mm depth, or electronic brachytherapy 16-18 Gy if EBRT is administered.

  • Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy SystemRadiation

    Also called Radiation, therapy, electronic

    21-22 Gy in 3-4 fractions to 5mm or 16-18 Gy in 3 fractions prescribed to the surface.

Study groups in NCT01045187
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
endometrial cancerOtherPatients are treated with electronic brachytherapy for an FDA cleared indication.
Receives: Radiation: brachytherapy; Radiation: Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System

What is being measured

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

  1. Assess Number of Patients Who Were Able to Complete Treatment Delivery Using the Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System

    Measured: through completion of radiation therapy

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Assess Acute Safety Outcomes in Patients During and After Vaginal Cuff Brachytherapy Treatment With the Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System as Incorporated in to the Physician's Current Standard of Practice

    Measured: through 3 month post treatment

  2. Assess Occurence Rate of Toxicities

    Measured: through 3 month follow up post treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2010
  4. Study completionApr 2010

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01045187
Sponsor's protocol ID
TPR-0209
Status last verified
Jul 2012
First submitted
19 Nov 2009
Last updated
1 Aug 2012
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Dickler A, Puthawala MY, Thropay JP, Bhatnagar A, Schreiber G. Prospective multi-center trial utilizing electronic brachytherapy for the treatment of endometrial cancer. Radiat Oncol. 2010 Jul 20;5:67. doi: 10.1186/1748-717X-5-67.

    PubMed 20646289

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing brachytherapy and Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System in people with Endometrial Cancer, run by Xoft, Inc. at 6 sites in United States.

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 2 inclusion and 4 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 1 Aug 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Feb 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Assess Number of Patients Who Were Able to Complete Treatment Delivery Using the Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System (time frame: through completion of radiation therapy). 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 NCT01045187, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 1 Aug 2012.

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