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Simultaneous boost intensity-modulated radiotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Subtopic: Gynaecological Cancer
Disease: Cervix
Topic: National Cancer Research Network
Cancer
Cervical cancer
Registration Number
ISRCTN76100993
Lead Sponsor
Barts and The London NHS Trust (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria

1. Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma or poorly differentiated carcinoma of the cervix
2. International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IIB - IVA (any pelvic nodal status) and FIGO stage 1B2 and IIA with pelvic nodal involvement
3. Measurable disease on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
4. Aged greater than 18 years (no upper limit), either sex
5. World Health Organisation (WHO) performance status 0 or 1
6. Adequate renal function with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) clearance greater than 55 ml/min
7. Adequate liver function, as defined by alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) less than 2.5 upper limit of normal (ULN), and bilirubin less than 1.25 ULN
8. Adequate bone marrow function, defined by white cell count (WCC) greater than 3.0 x 10^9/litre, neutrophils greater than 1.5 x 10^9/litre and platelets greater than 100 x 10^9 /litre
9. Able to understand and give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Evidence of common iliac or para-aortic nodal involvement, or distant metastases
2. Previous history of cancer except skin tumour
3. Previous pelvic radiotherapy or surgery other than toparoscopic node disection
4. Previous history of pelvic adhesions, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic inflammatory disease or diabetes mellitus
5. Previous history of pelvic adhesions, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic inflammatory disease or diabetes mellitus
6. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to being registered for protocol therapy if required. Acceptable contraception should be used such as barrier or hormonal methods.
7. Females must not be pregnant or breastfeeding

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Severe gastrointestinal toxicity assessed according to Common Terminology for Adverse Event Criteria (CTCAE) v 3.0, measured within six months of completing radiotherapy
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<br> 1. Objective tumour response rate, measured at 6 months<br> 2. Two year local control rate, measured at 2 years<br>
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