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PSMA-PET Guided Hypofractionated Salvage Prostate Bed Radiotherapy

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Cancer Recurrence
Interventions
Radiation: Conventional sEBRT
Radiation: Hypofractionated sEBRT
Registration Number
NCT04642027
Lead Sponsor
University Medical Center Groningen
Brief Summary

After radical prostatectomy approximately 15-40% of men develop a biochemical recurrence (BR) within 5 years.

The standard treatment of post-prostatectomy BR is salvage external beam radiation therapy (sEBRT). sEBRT can provide long-term disease control; with 5 year biochemical progression-free survival (bPFS) up to 60% and with most treatment failures in the first 2 years after sEBRT.

The main goal of this project is to investigate whether the oncologic outcome in patients with post-prostatectomy recurrent PCa can be improved, by increasing the biological effective radiation dose using a hypofractionated schedule of 20 x 3 = 60 Gy.

The study is designed as a prospective open phase III randomized multicenter trial. All patients with biochemical recurrence with a PSA \< 1.0 ng/ml after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer without evidence of lymph nodes or distance metastases will be included. PSA progression after prostatectomy defined as two consecutive rises with the final PSA \> 0.1 ng/mL or three consecutive rises will be included.

All eligible patients will be randomized to one of the following two treatment arms:

Arm 1 = Conventional sEBRT to apply a total dose of 70 Gy in 35 daily fractions of 2 Gy during 7 weeks.

Arm 2 = Hypofractionated sEBRT to apply a total dose of 60 Gy in 20 fractions of 3 Gy during 4 weeks.

The primary endpoint will be the 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) after treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
538
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with prostate adenocarcinoma treated with radical prostatectomy;
  • Tumour stage pT2-4, R0-1, pN0, or cN0, cNx according to the UICC TNM 2009, only with Gleason score available;
  • No lymph node or distant metastases. A recent PSMA-PET scan (< 60 days) without evidence of lymph node or distant metastases;
  • PSA progression after prostatectomy defined as two consecutive rises with the final PSA > 0.1 ng/mL or 3 consecutive rises. The first value must be measured at least 6 weeks after radical prostatectomy;
  • PSA at inclusion < 1.0 ng/mL;
  • WHO performance status 0-2 at inclusion;
  • Age at inclusion between 18 and 80 years;
  • Written (signed and dated) informed consent prior to registration.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior pelvic irradiation, (chemo)hormonal therapy or orchiectomy;
  • Previous or concurrent active invasive cancers other than superficial non-melanoma skin cancers;
  • Patients with positive nodes or with distant metastases based on the surgical specimen of lymphadenectomy or the following minimum diagnostic workup: PSMA-PET/CT scan, 60 days prior to registration;
  • Double-sided metallic hip prosthesis;
  • Inability or unwillingness to understand the information on trial-related topics, to give informed consent or to fill out QoL questionnaires.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ConventionalConventional sEBRTConventional sEBRT
HypofractionationHypofractionated sEBRTHypofractionated sEBRT
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
5-year progression-free survival5 years

Defined as biochemical progression, clinical progression, loco-regional or distant progression or start with hormonal therapy, whichever occurs first

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acute grade ≥ 2 gastrointestinal toxicityUp to 3 months after completion of the RT

Using patient-reported questionnaires (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) / European platform of cancer research (EORTC) toxicity questionnaires with grade 1 to 4).

Quality of life after radiationUp to 5 years after completion of the RT

As assessed using patient reported quatinnaires: European platform of cancer research-Quality of Life Questionnaire - Prostate Cancer Module (PR 25).

Metastasis-free survival5 years

Time from randomisation to the date of metastases reported by CT scan, MRI scan or PSMA-PET/CT during the follow up (date scan).

Late grade ≥ 2 genitourinary toxicityUp to 5 years after completion of the RT

Using patient-reported questionnaires (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) / European platform of cancer research (EORTC) toxicity questionnaires with grade 1 to 4).

Prostate cancer-specific mortality5 years

Prostate cancer-specific mortality.

Acute grade ≥ 2 genitourinary toxicitiesUp to 3 months after completion of the RT

Using patient-reported questionnaires (Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) / European platform of cancer research (EORTC) toxicity questionnaires with grade 1 to 4).

Late grade ≥ 2 gastrointestinal toxicityUp to 5 years after completion of the RT

As assessed using physician-reported score (CTCAE 5.0 toxicity score).

Overall survival5 years

Overall survival

Trial Locations

Locations (12)

Radiotherapy Institute Friesland

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Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands

Radiotherapiegroep

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Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands

Radboud University Medical Center

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Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

Maastro Clinic

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Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Catharina-Hospital

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Eindhoven, Noord Brabant, Netherlands

Verbeeten Institute

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Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

Amsterdam UMC (Location VUmc)

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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Haga Hospital

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Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Leiden University Medical Center

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Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Erasmus Medical Center

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Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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Radiotherapy Institute Friesland
🇳🇱Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
M. De Jong, MD
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