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Comparing 61.2 Gy Radiotherapy Dose Versus 50.4 Gy Radiotherapy Dose for Locally Advanced Esophageal Carcinoma

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Radiation: Radiotherapy
Registration Number
NCT03790553
Lead Sponsor
Fudan University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determined the best definitive radiotherapy dosage for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
646
Inclusion Criteria
  • Joined the study voluntarily and signed informed consent form;
  • Age 18-75 years; both genders
  • Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by pathology.
  • No radiotherapy, chemotherapy or other treatments prior to enrollment
  • Locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (T1N1-3M0, T2-4NxM0, TxNxM1 (supraclavicular lymph node metastasis only) (AJCC 8th)
  • Use of an effective contraceptive for adults to prevent pregnancy.
  • No severely abnormal hematopoietic, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or hepatic function. No immunodeficiency.
  • WBC ≥ 3.5*109/L, Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL, Neutrophils ≥ 1·5*109/L, Platelet count ≥ 100*109/L, ALAT and ASAT < 2·5 * ULN, TBIL < 1·5 * ULN, and Creatinine < 1·5 *ULN.
  • ECOG 0-2.
  • Life expectancy of more than 3 months.
  • Agreement of PET/CT accessment at 25-28 radiotherapy fraction.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Total radiotherapy dose cannot reach 61.2Gy/34Fx in the condition of the nomal tissue dose complying to the standard criteria.
  • Esophageal perforation, or hematemesis.
  • History of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for esophageal cancer.
  • History of surgery within 28 days before Day 1.
  • History of prior malignancies (other than skin basal cell carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ with a disease-free survival of at least 3 years).
  • Participation in other interventional clinical trials within 30 days.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women or fertile patients who refused to use contraceptives.
  • Drug addiction, alcoholism or AIDS.
  • Uncontrolled seizures or psychiatric disorders.
  • Any other condition which in the investigator's opinion would not make the patient a good candidate for the clinical trial.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
50.4GyRadiotherapyTotal radiotherapy dose of 50.4Gy.
61.2GyRadiotherapyTotal radiotherapy dose of 61.2Gy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall survival in PET/CT non-responders2 years

The time between the start of the study treatment (Day 1) and death from any cause or last follow-up for patients alive at the end of the study.

Overall survival in ITT population2 years

The time between the start of the study treatment (Day 1) and death from any cause or last follow-up for patients alive at the end of the study.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-free survival2 years

(defined as the time between Day 1 and the first event of local failure, metastatic recurrence, progression or death)

Questionnaire EORTC-QLQ-OES182 years

A quality of life score is obtained according to the answers to the questionnaires.

Questionnaire EORTC-QLQ-C302 years

A quality of life score is obtained according to the answers to the questionnaires.

Local control rate2 years

The time between the start of the study treatment (Day 1) and local reccurence (included the primary tumor and regional lymph node failure)

Overall survival in PET/CT responders2 years

Overall survival in patients who have SUV ≤ 4 in PET/CT analysis in 25-28 radiotherapy fractions.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Huadong Hospital

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Fudan Universtiy Shanghai Cancer Center

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

Jiangsu Cancer Hospital

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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

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