NCT01003522

Brief Summary

To investigate whether the use of airways stents (metal tubes to open and keep open narrowed airways) together with the standard treatment increases the proportion of patients who can complete a 6min walking distance (6MWD) test at 2 weeks +/- 2days in patients with breathlessness due to lung cancer, when compared to standard treatment alone.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3 nonsmall-cell-lung-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 nonsmall-cell-lung-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 27, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 28, 2009

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

October 28, 2009

Status Verified

October 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

October 27, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 27, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Bronchial stentsAirway obstructionNon-small cell lung cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The primary endpoint of the study is the proportion of patients achieving a 50% improvement in the distance walked after 2 weeks +/- 2 days of treatment as compared to their pre-treatment assessment.

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • To compare arterial blood gases (oxygenation of blood) from baseline to 2 weeks +/- 2 days in the stented group, compared with the standard treatment group.

  • To compare lung function tests from baseline to 2 weeks +/- 2 days in the stented group, compared with the standard treatment group.

  • To compare other symptoms such as anxiety and breathlessness, as measured by standard scales (e.g. VAS, Borg scales) from baseline to 2 weeks +/- 2 days in the stented group, compared with the standard treatment group

  • To measure quality of life with standard questionnaires

  • To compare survival rates at 6 months and 1 year between the stented group and standard treatment group

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Treatment Arm A

OTHER

Stenting of central lesion and subsequent standard palliative treatment and dyspnoea symptom control

Other: Arterial punctureOther: VenepunctureProcedure: General anaestheticProcedure: Inpatient staysOther: Walking testOther: Spirometry & flow volume loop assessmentOther: Biopsy material

Treatment Arm B

OTHER

Standard palliative treatment and standard dyspnoea symptom control.

Other: Arterial punctureOther: VenepunctureOther: Walking testOther: Spirometry & flow volume loop assessment

Interventions

Patients will undergo arterial blood gas sampling from the radial artery. This will be done by experienced doctors who are highly skilled in this procedure.

Treatment Arm ATreatment Arm B

Blood samples for baseline biochemistry, full blood count, and clotting screen will be taken. In patients additionally providing optional consent blood will be taken for laboratory based basic science research into lung cancer carcinogenesis and pharmacogenetics. Blood will be taken by qualified and experienced nurses, doctors and phlebotomists.

Treatment Arm ATreatment Arm B

Patients randomised into the stenting arm will undergo rigid bronchoscopy under general anaesthetic.

Treatment Arm A

Patients randomised into the stenting arm will be admitted overnight for the procedure

Treatment Arm A

All patients will be asked to complete a 6 minute walking test at baseline and on day 15. Patients randomised into the stent arm (Arm A) will complete a further 6 minute walking test at 24 hours post-stent

Treatment Arm ATreatment Arm B

All patients will undergo spirometry and flow volume loop assessments at baseline and on day 15.

Treatment Arm ATreatment Arm B

For patients randomised to stenting and giving additional voluntary consent, 2 pairs of biopsies of tumour tissue, and 1 pair of biopsies of normal airways tissue will be taken for basic scientific research into lung cancer carcinogenesis, and pharmacogenetics.

Treatment Arm A

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Able to give informed written consent in the English language
  • Able and willing to attend St Georges Hospital / Royal Marsden Hospital for stent insertion (if allocated) and documentation of 6 minute walking distance.
  • Willing to re-attend for follow-up and 6 minute walking distance at St Georges Hospital / Royal Marsden Hospital 2 weeks later (all patients)
  • Diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer with centrally placed tumour with some degree of airway obstruction from information from bronchoscopy or CT scan.
  • ECOG Performance status: 0-3

You may not qualify if:

  • Relative contraindications to stenting, e.g. bleeding abnormality or anticoagulation problems.
  • Pregnancy
  • Radically treatable disease.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungAirway Obstruction

Interventions

Blood Specimen CollectionAnesthesia, General

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Carcinoma, BronchogenicBronchial NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsRespiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiratory InsufficiencyRespiration Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Specimen HandlingClinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisPuncturesSurgical Procedures, OperativeInvestigative TechniquesAnesthesiaAnesthesia and Analgesia

Study Officials

  • Mary O'Brien

    Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 27, 2009

First Posted

October 28, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

March 1, 2010

Study Completion

March 1, 2010

Last Updated

October 28, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-10

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