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Optimization of Radiotherapy in Treatment of Painful Bone Metastasis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Pain
Bone Metastasis
Interventions
Radiation: Radiotherapy
Registration Number
NCT00610272
Lead Sponsor
International Atomic Energy Agency
Brief Summary

Bone metastasis is one of the most frequent end complications of the cancer. Radiation therapy is the mainstay of treatment in this disease. Single fraction radiotherapy in both single and multiple bone metastasis is widely used, but optimization of the single dose fractionation is needed. Two different regimens of radiotherapy dose fractionation will be investigated in both single and multiple bone metastasis and endpoints will include pain relief as well as toxicity and quality of life.

Detailed Description

PROTOCOL SCHEMA

Group A Treatment of single site of painful bone metastasis:

Arm 1: 4 Gy single fraction; mandate first retreatment if moderate or severe pain persists or recurs (as measured by categorical pain scale or VAS greater than 50 mm), \>4 weeks after initial RT) retreat with 8 Gy single fraction; second retreatment is optional if moderate or severe pain recurs (as measured by categorical pain scale or VAS greater than 50 mm), retreat with 8 Gy after \> 4 weeks

Arm 2: 8 Gy single fraction, mandate first retreatment if moderate or severe pain persists or recurs (as measured by categorical pain scale or VAS greater than 50 mm), \>4 weeks after initial RT) retreat with 8 Gy single fraction; second retreatment is optional if moderate or severe pain recurs (as measured by categorical pain scale or VAS greater than 50 mm), retreat with 8 Gy after \> 4 weeks

Group B Treatment of multiple bone metastasis: lower hemibody radiotherapy (LHBI):

Arm 3: 8 Gy in a single fraction; retreatments \> 4 weeks, using local RT fields to sites of residual or recurrent, moderate or severe pain with a single fraction of 8 Gy) ; second reirradiation with 8 Gy using local RT fields optional (at discretion of PI);

Arm 4: 12 Gy in 4 fractions of 3 Gy in 2 consecutive days interfraction interval of a minimum of 6 hrs; retreatments \> 4 weeks using local RT fields to sites of residual or recurrent, moderate or severe pain with a single fraction of 8 Gy); second reirradiation with 8 Gy using local RT fields optional (at discretion of PI) ;

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
650
Inclusion Criteria
  • histological diagnosis of malignancy associated with radiological evidence of painful bone metastasis
  • If patients with two sites of pain requiring separate treatment are to be entered, the same randomized treatment option will be used for both sites, but response at each site will be scored and analyzed separately.
  • age > 18 years
  • anticipated remaining life of at least 12 weeks (3 months)
  • informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Primary histology myeloma
  • Sites of previous RT or previous radioisotope treatment
  • conditions or circumstances, which may interfere with treatment or follow-up
  • complicated bone metastasis (pathological fractures, metastatic spinal cord compression)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Single Site Radiation 4Gy FractionRadiotherapy4 Gy single fraction; mandate first retreatment if moderate or severe pain persists or recurs (as measured by categorical pain scale or VAS greater than 50 mm), \>4 weeks after initial RT) retreat with 8 Gy single fraction; second retreatment is optional if moderate or severe pain recurs (as measured by categorical pain scale or VAS greater than 50 mm), retreat with 8 Gy after \> 4 weeks
Single Site Radiation 8Gy FractionRadiotherapy8 Gy single fraction, mandate first retreatment if moderate or severe pain persists or recurs (as measured by categorical pain scale or VAS greater than 50 mm), \>4 weeks after initial RT) retreat with 8 Gy single fraction; second retreatment is optional if moderate or severe pain recurs (as measured by categorical pain scale or VAS greater than 50 mm), retreat with 8 Gy after \> 4 weeks
Multiple Sites Radiation 8Gy FractionRadiotherapy8 Gy in a single fraction; retreatments \> 4 weeks, using local RT fields to sites of residual or recurrent, moderate or severe pain with a single fraction of 8 Gy) ; second reirradiation with 8 Gy using local RT fields optional (at discretion of PI);
Multiple Sites Radiation 12Gy FractionRadiotherapy12 Gy in 4 fractions of 3 Gy in 2 consecutive days interfraction interval of a minimum of 6 hrs; retreatments \> 4 weeks using local RT fields to sites of residual or recurrent, moderate or severe pain with a single fraction of 8 Gy); second reirradiation with 8 Gy using local RT fields optional (at discretion of PI) ;
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain Relief (response rate) at 4 weeksUp to 52 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Onset and Duration of Pain Relief in RespondersUp to 52 weeks
ToxicityUp to 52 weeks
Quality of LifeUp to 52 weeks
Rates of Pathological Fractures and Spinal Cord CompressionUp to 52 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (12)

Hospital Clinic Universidad de Barcelona

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Son Dureta

🇪🇸

Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Irmandade de Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre

🇧🇷

Porto Alegre, Brazil

Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCAN)

🇲🇽

Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico

Institute of Oncology and Radiology

🇷🇸

Belgrade, Serbia

Misr Oncology Center (MOC)

🇪🇬

Cairo, Egypt

Institut national de cancer Salah Azaiz

🇹🇳

Tunis, Tunisia

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

🇬🇧

Northwood, United Kingdom

Centre Pierre et Marie Curie, Centre hospitalier universitaire Mustapha (CHU)

🇩🇿

Alger, Algeria

Tata Memorial Hospital

🇮🇳

Mumbai, India

Institute of Oncology, University of Vilinius

🇱🇹

Vilnius, Lithuania

Institute of Radiotherapy and Oncology

🇲🇰

Skopje, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of

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