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Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Soft Tissue Sarcomas

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Registration Number
NCT03972930
Lead Sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Brief Summary

One of the main challenges in treating sarcomas with radiation is the toxicity to normal structures around the sarcoma. Early reports suggest Hypofractionated Radiotherapy will be safe and effective for treatment of soft tissue sarcomas. However, given the rarity of this disease, the diversity of histological sub-types, and the variety of locations where these can occur (anywhere in the body), more data is needed to provide understanding of the safety and efficacy of hypofractionated radiotherapy for treatment of this disease. The hypothesis is that by using hypofractionated radiotherapy, highly conformal high dose radiation can be delivered to soft tissue sarcomas, while respecting established normal tissue constraints and that local control rates will be greater than historical rates reported with conventional fractionation.

Eligible participants with biopsy proven soft tissue sarcoma will be on study for up to 60 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria
  • Biopsy proven soft tissue sarcoma, either localized and inoperable/unresectable or metastatic, that is deemed by the treating physician to be targetable with hypofractionated radiotherapy.
  • Participant refuses surgery or is aware that surgery is not recommended for them
  • Karnofsky performance status > 60
  • Able to understand and sign an informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant
  • Chemotherapy or systemic anti-cancer treatment within the preceding two weeks
  • Unable to undergo imaging or positioning necessary for radiotherapy planning
  • Prior radiation therapy in the field that, at the discretion of the treating physician, prevents safe delivery of hypofractionated radiotherapy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of Participants with 2-year Local Controlup to 2 years

The primary endpoint is 2-year local control, defined as the proportion of participants whose best response as determined per RECIST criteria using imaging is Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) out of all participants who have received at least one fraction. Local control will be reported with an exact 95% confidence interval (CI).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of Participants with 2-year Local Control: Primary Site vs Metastatic Siteup to 2 years

2-year local control rates will be reported separately for primary sites vs. metastatic sites with exact 95% CI.

Proportion of Participants with 5-year Local Control: Primary Site vs Metastatic Siteup to 5 years

5-year local control rates will be reported separately for primary sites vs. metastatic sites with exact 95% CI.

Progression Free Survivalup to 5 years

Progression free survival (PFS) defined with follow-up radiological assessment with PFS calculated from the point of start of hypofractionated radiotherapy to the point of recurrence or death. Participants without documented progression who are alive at last follow-up will be censored at the date of the last radiologic assessment. PFS will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.

Overall Survivalup to 5 years

Overall survival (OS) defined from the point of start of hypofractionated radiotherapy to the time of death or last follow-up if alive. Participants who are alive at last follow-up will be censored. OS will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.

Complete Response Rateup to 5 years

The complete response (CR) rate will be reported with an exact 95% CI.

Incidence of Acute Toxicityup to 8 weeks

Tabulated by type and grade.

Incidence of Long Term Toxicityup to 5 years

Tabulated by type and grade.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Wisconsin

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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