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Adaptive Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced NSCLC Based on Dynamic Enhanced MRI

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
Radiation: DCE-MRI based split-course hypo-RT
Radiation: CT based split-course hypo-RT
Drug: Concurrent chemotherapy
Drug: Consolidative immunotherapy
Registration Number
NCT06545747
Lead Sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Brief Summary

This study is a randomized phase III trial that aiming to investigate the role of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) guided hypofractionated radiotherapy (hypo-RT) in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC) who are planned to receive hypo-RT combined with concurrent chemotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio into two groups:

1. The study group will undergo adaptive dose-painting hypo-RT based on DCE-MRI.

2. The control group will undergo hypo-RT based on enhanced CT.

The treatment-related toxicity, local control and long-term survival will be evaluated compared between MRI-guided and CT-guided hypo-RT.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
304
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female aged between 18 and 75 years old.
  • Patients must have histological or cytological confirmation of locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
  • No prior radiation therapy or surgery.
  • Expected life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
  • World Health Organization (WHO) performance status score of 0 or 1.
  • Able to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination.
  • Organ and bone marrow function meeting the following criteria: Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≥ 800 ml; Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 × 10^9/L; Platelets ≥ 100 × 10^9/L; Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL; Serum creatinine clearance rate calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula ≥ 50 mL/min (Cockcroft and Gault 1976); Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN); Aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 times ULN.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindications to MRI examination.
  • Concurrent participation in another clinical study, unless it is an observational (non-interventional) clinical study.
  • Histological type of mixed small cell and non-small cell lung cancer.
  • Major surgery performed within 4 weeks prior to entering the study (excluding vascular access).
  • History or occurrence of autoimmune disease within the past 2 years.
  • Active or history of inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis).
  • History of primary immunodeficiency.
  • History of organ transplantation requiring immunosuppressive therapy.
  • Average QT interval (QTc) ≥ 470 ms calculated from 3 ECG cycles using Bazett's correction.
  • Uncontrolled comorbidities, including but not limited to persistent or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, poorly controlled hypertension, unstable angina, arrhythmia, active peptic ulcer disease or gastritis, active bleeding disorder, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or psychiatric/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements or impair the ability to provide written informed consent.
  • Active tuberculosis.
  • Receipt of a live attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the start of the study.
  • History of another primary malignancy within 5 years, excluding adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women; or males and females of reproductive potential not using effective contraception.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MRI-based hypo-RTConcurrent chemotherapyPatients will receive split-course hypo-RT combined with concurrent chemotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy. The experimental arm will undergo adaptive dose-painting hypo-RT based on DCE-MRI.
MRI-based hypo-RTConsolidative immunotherapyPatients will receive split-course hypo-RT combined with concurrent chemotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy. The experimental arm will undergo adaptive dose-painting hypo-RT based on DCE-MRI.
MRI-based hypo-RTDCE-MRI based split-course hypo-RTPatients will receive split-course hypo-RT combined with concurrent chemotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy. The experimental arm will undergo adaptive dose-painting hypo-RT based on DCE-MRI.
CT-based hypo-RTCT based split-course hypo-RTPatients will receive split-course hypo-RT combined with concurrent chemotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy. The control arm will undergo hypo-RT based on CT.
CT-based hypo-RTConsolidative immunotherapyPatients will receive split-course hypo-RT combined with concurrent chemotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy. The control arm will undergo hypo-RT based on CT.
CT-based hypo-RTConcurrent chemotherapyPatients will receive split-course hypo-RT combined with concurrent chemotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy. The control arm will undergo hypo-RT based on CT.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
treatment-related G2+ respiratory toxicityRecorded from the enrollment to 1 year after the completion of hypo-RT or 3 months after the completion of consolidative immunotherapy

the percentage of patients who developed G2+ respiratory toxicity, including pneumonitis and proximal bronchial tree toxicity

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
overall survival rate2-year
local control rate2-year
patient reported outcome2 year

assessed by QLQ-LC13 questionnaires

progression-free survival rate2-year
patient reported outcome assessed by QLQ-C302 year

assessed by QLQ-C30

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

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Guangzhou, China

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