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Lung CancerNCT01888692

To Evaluate the Impact of PET/CT on Radiation Treatment Planning in Relation to Changes in GTV in Stage 3 NSCLC

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by University of Manitoba at 1 site in Canada.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Acknowledging that level I evidence already exists regarding the general beneficial impact on FDG PET in the staging and subsequent management of lung cancer the investigators postulate that fusing PET/CT data sets with RT CT simulation data sets for adult patients with conventionally/clinically assessed stage III… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
How many people
29 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Apr 2007to Dec 2010
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: Pathologically proven NSCLC Clinical stage III A (inoperable) or stage IIIB where there is intent to pursue radical curative RT/chemo, staged with conventional imaging as outlined in standard work up section

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must be eligible for the Oncology FDG PET Winnipeg PET Program/Edmonton Cross Cancer Institute Extended Phase III Clinical Trial - Protocol 001, and in addition;
  • Pathologically proven NSCLC
  • Clinical stage III A (inoperable) or stage IIIB where there is intent to pursue radical curative RT/chemo, staged with conventional imaging as outlined in standard work up section.
  • ECOG Performance status 0-2
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • FEV1 ≥ 1.0 L
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  • No prior or concurrent malignancy except non-melanomatous skin cancer unless disease-free for one year or more for non primary bronchogenic cancers and two years for primary bronchogencic cancers;
  • No prior RT to thorax.
  • Must be able to start RT within 4 weeks after PET/CT simulation
  • Participants may be treated with radical radiation only or without concurrent chemotherapy, adjuvant chemotherapy or neo-adjuvant therapy.

Who cannot join

  • As per Oncology FDG PET Winnipeg PET Program/Edmonton Cross Cancer Institute Extended Phase III Clinical Trial - Protocol 001 and more specifically:
  • Unable/unwilling to give informed consent.
  • Uncontrolled hyperglycemia ( Blood sugar> 12 mmol/L)
  • Pregnant or lactating females

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Cancer Care Manitoba

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E0V9

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Observational Study to Evaluate the Impact of PET/CT Simulation on Radiation Treatment Planning in Relation to Changes in GTV in Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Acknowledging that level I evidence already exists regarding the general beneficial impact on FDG PET in the staging and subsequent management of lung cancer the investigators postulate that fusing PET/CT data sets with RT CT simulation data sets for adult patients with conventionally/clinically assessed stage III non-small cell lung cancer will have a significant impact on GTV as well as normal tissue irradiation. This research will also estimate inter and intra-observer variability of treatment planning, relative to GTV, between and amongst radiation oncologists.

Read the detailed description

Primary objectives of the study:

1.To determine the impact of PET/CT fusion on gross tumor volume ( GTV ) for primary(GTVP) and nodal (GTVN) disease for each patient by comparing GTV contours using two separate data sets.

(A) GTVP CT+ ve and GTVN CT+ ve

(B) GTVP PET+ve and GTVN PET +ve

GTV will be measured and recorded in cubic centimeters for each volume.

Secondary Endpoints:

1.Normal tissue toxicity:3D conformal Computerized radiation plans will be generated for the data sets GTVP and GTVN A and B .Dose Volume Histogram (DVH) will be determined and compared for the following normal tissue toxicity parameters.

  1. V 20 Both lungs (Combined total lung volumes including PTV): Volume of both lungs receiving ≥ 20 G y, including planning target volume.

II. Mean lung dose: Mean radiation dose received by both lungs in a given radiation plan, calculated by the planning computer.

III. V 55 Esophagus: Volume of esophagus receiving≥ 55Gy.

IV. Mean esophageal dose : Mean radiation dose received by whole esophagus in a given radiation plan, calculated by the planning computer

  1. Spinal cord dose: Maximum dose received by the spinal cord in a given radiation plan.

V1.. V40 Whole heart: Volume of heart receiving ≥ 40Gy

2A Inter observer variation: This will be determined for the data sets GTV A and B only delineated by 4 radiation oncologists blinded to each other, for first 20 patients. The resident involved in this project will be responsible to co-ordinate this part of the project. GTV will be measured and recorded in cubic centimeters for each volume.

2B Intra observer variation: This will be determined for the data sets GTV A and B only delineated by the same radiation oncologist (treating physician) at two different occasions, for first 20 patients. Minimum time interval between the two contours will be one month .The resident involved in this project will be responsible to co-ordinate this part of the project. GTV will be measured and recorded in cubic centimeters for each volume.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Keywords
PET/CT, Radiotherapy, Lung Cancer
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms

What is being measured

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

  1. Impact of PET/CT fusion on gross tumor volume for primary and nodal disease for each patient by comparing GTV contours using three separate data sets.

    Measured: From April 2007 -upto two years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2007
  3. Primary completionAug 2009
  4. Study completionDec 2010

Why it stopped: Poor accural

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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
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
29 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01888692
Sponsor's protocol ID
B2006;089
Status last verified
Jun 2013
First submitted
18 Jun 2013
Last updated
28 Jun 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by University of Manitoba at 1 site in Canada.

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 10 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jun 2013. 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 Canada. 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?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Poor accural). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Impact of PET/CT fusion on gross tumor volume for primary and nodal disease for each patient by comparing GTV contours using three separate data sets. (time frame: From April 2007 -upto two years). 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 28 Jun 2013.

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