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Preoperative IMRT With Concurrent Apatinib for Localised Extremity or Trunk Sarcoma

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Sarcoma,Soft Tissue
Extremity
Trunk
Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy
Major Wound Complications
Targetd Therapy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05235100
Lead Sponsor
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

To investigate the safety and efficacy of preoperative IMRT and concurrent Apatinib for primary truncal or extremity soft tissue sarcoma; To investigate the Quality of life and extremity function post-combination treatment; To study the mechanism of radio-sensitizing effects of Apatinib for primary truncal or extremity soft tissue sarcoma; To assess the relationship between the MRI imaging, pathological findings and local control.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age older than 18-yo.
  • Histology proven soft tissue sarcoma of truncal or extremity, deemed appropriate for preoperative radiotherapy and conservative surgery by multidisciplinary discussion.
  • ECOG 0-3
  • Histology reviewed by reference pathologist
  • Lesion can be assessed
  • Can tolerate radiotherapy and Apatinib
  • Agree contraception.
  • Informed consent: All patients must sign a document of informed consent indicating their understanding of the investigational nature and risks of the study before any protocol related studies are performed
Exclusion Criteria
  • No gross tumor post-resection in other center.
  • Contraindications to Apatinib, including allergic to Apatinib, active bleeding, ulcer, enteric perforation, enteric obstruction, uncontrolled hypertension, Grade 3 to 4 cardiac insufficiency (per NYHA criteria), and severe hepatic or renal insufficiency (Grade 4), etc.
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans(DFSP), Desmoids, etc.
  • Benign histology
  • Secondary cancer within 5 years (except cervical carcinoma in situ or early-stage skin basal cell carcinoma)
  • STS can be cured by extensive operation alone.
  • Previous irradiation to the same area
  • radiological evidence of distant metastases
  • Other contraindications, can't tolerate operation or other treatment needed in this study.
  • Neoadjuvant chemotherapy given or planned.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Apatinib armApatinib MesylateApatinib 500mg QD, used 2 weeks prior to IMRT, concurrent with pre-operative IMRT, and 1 month after end of IMRT
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of Major wound complications within 4 months post-surgery4-months post-surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Extremity function scoresFrom date of enrollment to 2 years after surgery, specifically at pre-IMRT, end of IMRT, 1 months post-IMRT, and every 3 to 6 months during follow-up up to 2 years post-surgery

Evaluate the extremity function by MSTS (Musculoskeletal Tumor Rating Scale) and TESS (Toronto Extremity Salvage Score) forms at different time points

Local control2-year
Acute and late toxicitiesacute toxicities were evaluated during and 3 months after IMRT, late toxicities were evaluted after 6 months

Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v5.0

Patient-reported Quality of Life assessed by EORTC-QLQ-C30 questionnaireFrom date of enrollment to 2 years after surgery, specifically at pre-IMRT, end of IMRT, 1 months post-IMRT, and every 3 to 6 months during follow-up up to 2 years post-surgery

Evaluate the quality of life by patient-reported EORTC-QLQ-C30 questionnaire at different time points

Pathological remission rate2 weeks after operation

Evaluate the tumor remission rate microscopically 2 weeks after operation

Overall survival2-year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Radiotherapy Department of Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

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Beijing, Beijing, China

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