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A Randomized Phase II Study of Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy for Metastases to the Lung (TROG 13.01 SAFRON II)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Cancer
Metastases to the Lung
Interventions
Radiation: Multi-fraction SABR
Radiation: Single Fraction SABR
Registration Number
NCT01965223
Lead Sponsor
Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group
Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to determine the safety (defined as number of participants experiencing ≥ 5% toxicity at 12 months post treatment) of stereotactic ablative fractionated radiotherapy versus radiosurgery for oligometastatic neoplasia to the lung.

Detailed Description

Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) is an exciting novel radiotherapy technique that is delivered over very few sessions. In the case of limited pulmonary 'oligometastases', SABR can result in long-term survival. It is non-invasive and associated with high rates of tumour control and relatively low toxicity. Additionally, the large doses of precision radiotherapy involved may evoke a strong immune response to recognise and attack any remaining tumour cells. In the future, SABR may be an attractive alternative to invasive surgery. There are two SABR techniques emerging in Australia; fractionated and single fraction treatments. We aim to conduct the first clinical trial of SABR in patients with limited pulmonary metastases testing fractionated versus single fraction treatments.

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the toxicity, Quality of Life, clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness of single fraction SABR compared to multi-fraction SABR in patients with oligometastases to the lung.

The secondary aim of this study is to assess the immune response evoked by both fractionated and single fraction SABR and its prognostic implications for patient outcomes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  1. A maximum of three metastases to the lung from any non-haematological malignancy
  2. Tumour diameter ≤5cm
  3. Targets are located away from central structures (defined as 2cm beyond bifurcation of lobar bronchi and central airways). Targets in proximity to chest wall and mediastinum that meet these inclusion criteria are eligible.
  4. Patients must be medically inoperable, technically high risk or have declined surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Previous high-dose thoracic radiotherapy.
  2. Cytotoxic chemotherapy within 3 weeks of commencement of treatment, or concurrently with treatment. Hormonal manipulation agents are not excluded (e.g. aromatase inhibitors, selective oestrogen receptor modulators, and gonadotrophin releasing hormone receptor modulators)
  3. Targeted agents (such as sunitinib and tarceva) within 7 days of commencement of treatment, or concurrently with treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Multi-fraction SABRMulti-fraction SABRRadiotherapy: 48Gy delivered in 4 fractions, delivered over 2 weeks, with each fraction delivered 48 hours apart.
Single fraction SABRSingle Fraction SABRRadiotherapy: 28Gy delivered in 1 fraction
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Toxicity12 months

The primary outcome is safety, defined as number of participants experiencing less than or equal to 5% toxicity at 12 months post treatment (toxicity as measured by CTCAE V4).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of Life24 months

To compare quality of life outcomes between techniques assessed using EQ-5DL and MDASI-LC questionnaires.

Time to local failure24 months

Local progression free survival assesed by CT scan and clinical assessment

Disease Free Survival24 months

Disease free survival will be measured from the date of randomisation to the date of a local recurrence, regional or distant metastasis, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.

Time to distant failure24 months

Time to distant failure assessed by CT scan and clinical assessment

Resources use and costs associated with treatment24 months

Resources use and costs associated with treatment assessed by EQ5DL and accessing Medicare data

Overall survival24 months

Overall survival assesed by clinical assessment

Trial Locations

Locations (9)

Cambelltown Hospital

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Liverpool Hospital

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Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Northern Sydney Cancer Centre (RNS)

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St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia

Royal Adelaide Hospital

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Peter MacCallum Cancer Center

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

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Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

Calvary Mater Hospital

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Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Prince of Wales Hospital

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Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Princess Alexandra Hospital

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Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia

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