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Study of Preoperative RAdiation Therapy With Concomitant Liposomal Transcrocetin (L-TC) in Soft tISsue Sarcomas

Phase 2
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Sarcoma
Interventions
Drug: Administration of L-TC
Radiation: HFRT alone
Registration Number
NCT06476704
Lead Sponsor
Institut de cancérologie Strasbourg Europe
Brief Summary

This is phase II randomized, multicenter study of treatment with L-TC and preoperative HFRT in patients who were aged 18 years or older with documented localised or locally advanced soft-tissue sarcoma of the extremity.

Eligible patients will be randomly assigned 2:1 to receive a preoperative HFRT alone (Arm A) or L-TC with preoperative HFRT (Arm B).

Detailed Description

This is a non-comparative phase II trial (comparison is made regarding a reference, not 2 between 2 proportions). Considering the wide confidence interval retrieved in literature regarding pCR value with HFRT, pCR value used in the sample size calculation and taken from the literature must be included in the 95% CI of the pCR from the control group.

The PRACTISS trial aims to improve treatment outcomes for patients with extremity STS by incorporating Liposomal Transcrocetin (L-TC) with Hypofractionated Radiotherapy (HFRT). L-TC is designed to enhance tumor oxygenation, addressing hypoxia-a significant factor contributing to radioresistance. By reoxygenating tumor cells, L-TC may improve radiosensitivity, increasing the efficacy of radiotherapy and leading to higher rates of pathological complete response (pCR) before surgery. Achieving a higher pCR is associated with better long-term outcomes and reduced recurrence rates. Additionally, the use of HFRT reduces the overall treatment schedule compared to conventional radiotherapy, minimizing the treatment burden for patients and potentially improving their quality of life while maintaining treatment effectiveness.

L-TC 300 mg QD, administered as intravenous infusion over 90 minutes, at a fixed dose of 300 mg daily before each HFRT fraction, for a total of 5 days corresponding to the planned five daily HFRT fractions. The intravenous infusion should start 120 minutes before each HFRT fraction. Radiotherapy is scheduled to coincide with the plasma peak, which occurs approximately 2 hours after the start of the infusion

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Localized or locally advanced soft tissue sarcoma of extremity proven by biopsy histological grade 2 and 3.
  • Pathological expert proof-reading in reference centers
  • HFRT and surgery planned (regardless the potential inclusion in this trial) as decided in a multidisciplinary tumor board, in reference centre (European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) guideline 2021)
  • R0 surgery is feasible, in reference centers
  • Pre-biopsy MRI available
  • Performance status of 0-2 and life expectancy of at least 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient who cannot undergo MRI
  • Patients with localized or locally advanced soft tissue sarcoma of extremity proven by biopsy with histological grade 1
  • Previous radiation in the area
  • Woman who is pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Soft tissue sarcoma developed in irradiated area.
  • Patients with myxoid liposarcoma, embryonal or alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma, angiosarcoma, primitive neuroectodermal tumor, desmoid-type fibromatosis, or dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
  • Patient with metastatic disease, other concomitant cancer or history of cancer treated and controlled within the previous 3 years.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Hypofractionated radiotherapy + Liposomal Transcorcetin (L-TC)Administration of L-TCL-TC as an IV infusion over 90 minutes at a fixed dose of 300 mg daily before each HFRT fraction, for a total of 5 days corresponding to the planned five daily HFRT fractions. The intravenous infusion should begin 2 hours before each HFRT fraction. Radiotherapy is scheduled to coincide with the plasma peak, which occurs approximately 2 hours after the start of the infusion. + HFRT treatment will be administered in control group as 30 Gy in 5 fractions of 6 Gy. 1 fraction per day, 5 days per week.
Hypofractionated radiotherapy aloneHFRT aloneHFRT treatment will be administered in control group as 30 Gy in 5 fractions of 6 Gy. 1 fraction per day, 5 days per week.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of the efficacy of the L-TC treatment in combination with preoperative hypofractionated radiotherapy (HFRT)At surgery (Between 4 and 8 weeks after the end of radiotherapy)

Pathological complete response rate (pCR): defined as the presence of \< 10% residual malignant viable cells.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of the acute tolerance o f L-TCUp to day 5 (every day during the treatment)

Toxicities and biological analysis before each injection of L-TC and before surgery, described by type and grade, using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 classification

Evaluation of the late tolerance o f L-TCUp to day 28 after the end of treatment.

Toxicities and biological analysis before each injection of L-TC and before surgery, described by type and grade, using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 classification

Evaluation of the acute tolerance of radiotherapyUp to day 5 (every day during the treatment)

Global tolerance (radiotherapy toxicities (oedema, radiodermatitis, fibrosis, bone fracture) and laboratory abnormalities) at each physician consultation for radiotherapy and at follow-up, using the CTCAE v.5.0 classification

Evaluation of the late tolerance of radiotherapyat 4 months after surgery, and at 12, 18, 24, 36 and 60 months

Global tolerance (radiotherapy toxicities (oedema, radiodermatitis, fibrosis, bone fracture) and laboratory abnormalities) at each physician consultation for radiotherapy and at follow-up, using the CTCAE v.5.0 classification

Evaluation of tumour necrosisAt surgery (Between 4 and 8 weeks after the end of radiotherapy)

Proportion of patient whom tumor has pathologic necrosis on histologic examination

Evaluation of the radiological responseat screening and before surgery

Proportion of patients with a complete or partial radiological response (according to RECIST 1.1) evaluated on MRI

Proportion of patients with R0 resectionAt surgery

Number of patients with R0 resection on the number of enrolled patients

Evaluation of the Local Progression-Free Survival (L-PFS)at 12, 24, 36 and 60 months.

L-PFS will be defined as the length of time from the date of diagnostic by biopsy to the date of local relapse on MRI.

L-PFS will be determined in median and rate

Evaluation of the Distant Progression-Free Survival (D-PFS)at 12, 24, 36 and 60 months.

D-PFS will be defined as the length of time from the date of diagnostic by biopsy to the date of distant relapse on scanner.

D-PFS will be determined in median and rate

Evaluation of the Overall Survival (OS)at 12, 24, 36 and 60 months

OS will be defined as the length of time from the date of diagnostic by biopsy to the date of death, whatever the cause. Patients will be censored on the last news date.

OS will be determined in median and rate

Evaluation of the Quality of Life (QoL)at the inclusion (baseline) and every 4 months the two first years and then every 6 months the next three years

Use of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) 30-Item Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

CGFL

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Dijon, France

ICANS

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Strasbourg, France

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