NCT00881712

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, proton radiation at a higher tumor dose (and lower normal surrounding lung dose) combined with standard chemotherapy has on lung cancer. The dose you receive to the tumor will be higher than the standard dose. This may be able to increase the control of the tumor. Due to the accuracy of radiation given with protons, the dose to the normal lung tissue that surrounds the tumor will be lower than standard. This may be able to reduce the frequency and severity of the usual radiation side effects.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable nonsmall-cell-lung-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable nonsmall-cell-lung-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 13, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 15, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2009

Completed
5.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2014

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 16, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

September 11, 2017

Status Verified

August 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

5.3 years

First QC Date

April 13, 2009

Results QC Date

May 28, 2015

Last Update Submit

August 10, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Non-small cell lung CancerProton RadiationStage III

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Grade 3 or Higher Rate of Non-hematologic, Acute Treatment-related Toxicities

    Six months after end of radiation therapy

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Percentage of Patients With Disease Control

    Following treatment every 6 months for 2 years, then annually for 4 years.

  • Percentage of Patients Alive at 5 Years

    Five years following radiation treatment

  • Feasibility, Safety and Efficacy of Delivering Proton Radiotherapy With Concomitant Chemotherapy

    Weekly during treatment, then every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 2 years, then annually

  • Correlation of Functional CT-PET Imaging With Treatment Outcomes

    Prestudy, before surgery (if applicable) between days 18-22 if needed, then during follow-up every 6 months for 2 years, then annually for 4 years

Study Arms (3)

PET positive nodal disease measuring 15 mm or greater

EXPERIMENTAL

Proton radiation with concomitant chemotherapy

Radiation: PET positive nodal disease measuring 15 mm or greater

PET positive nodal disease measuring less than 15 mm

EXPERIMENTAL

Proton radiation

Radiation: PET positive nodal disease measuring less than 15 mm

Patients considered resectable

EXPERIMENTAL

Proton radiation plus surgery

Radiation: Patients considered resectable

Interventions

Proton radiation at 2 cobalt gray equivalent per fraction to a total of 74 cobalt gray equivalent with concomitant weekly chemotherapy.

Also known as: Proton Radiation
PET positive nodal disease measuring 15 mm or greater

Proton radiation at 2 cobalt gray equivalent per fraction to a total of 60 cobalt gray equivalent with concomitant weekly chemotherapy.

Also known as: Proton Radiation
PET positive nodal disease measuring less than 15 mm

Proton radiation at 2 cobalt gray per fraction. Re-evaluation performed between days 18-22 of treatment. If considered resectable after re-evaluation, radiotherapy will discontinue after a total of 50 cobalt gray equivalent and surgery will be performed.

Also known as: Proton Radiation
Patients considered resectable

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Histologically or cytologically documented non-small cell carcinoma of the lung diagnosed within 16 weeks prior to study enrollment.
  • Patient must be at least 18 years old at the time of consent.
  • Stage III A or III B disease.
  • Patients must be able to start study treatment within 6 weeks of study enrollment.
  • Induction chemotherapy is allowed.
  • Marginally resectable or unresectable at presentation.
  • If the patient had exploratory thoracotomy, it must be done at least 3 weeks prior to enrollment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Evidence of distant metastasis.
  • Prior thoracic radiotherapy.
  • Any history of allergic reaction to taxanes.
  • Prior tumor resection. Candidate for upfront curative surgery.
  • Pleural effusion visible on chest x-ray or the scout view of the CT chest.
  • Unintentional weight loss within the month prior to diagnosis ≥ 10%.
  • Previous or concomitant malignancy other than early stage tumor treated more than 3 years ago for cure.
  • The presence of PET positive contralateral hilar disease.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Jacksonville, Florida, 32206, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Interventions

Proton Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Carcinoma, BronchogenicBronchial NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsRespiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heavy Ion RadiotherapyRadiotherapyTherapeutics

Results Point of Contact

Title
Bradford Hoppe, M.D.
Organization
University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Study Officials

  • Bradford S Hoppe, MD, MPH

    University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 13, 2009

First Posted

April 15, 2009

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion

October 1, 2014

Study Completion

October 1, 2014

Last Updated

September 11, 2017

Results First Posted

June 16, 2015

Record last verified: 2017-08

Locations