NCT02990780

Brief Summary

This protocol is a phase III randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the efficacy of induction chemotherapy followed by accelerated hypofractionated vs. conventionally fractionated concurrent chemo-radiotherapy for limited-stage small cell lung cancer.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
266

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2015

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2015

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 9, 2016

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 13, 2016

Completed
7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

April 28, 2021

Status Verified

April 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

8 years

First QC Date

December 9, 2016

Last Update Submit

April 26, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Overall Survival

    2 years

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Progress Free Survival

    2 years

  • Treatment-related adverse event

    1 years

  • Locoregional recurrence-free survival

    2 years

Study Arms (2)

Conventionally fractionated CRT

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Induction chemotherapy followed by conventionally fractionated concurrent chemo-radiotherapy,with prophylactic cranial irradiation for those who achieve a good response after combined chemoradiotherapy.

Radiation: Conventionally fractionated concurrent chemo-radiotherapy

Accelerated hypofractionated CRT

EXPERIMENTAL

Induction chemotherapy followed by accelerated hypofractionated concurrent chemo-radiotherapy,with prophylactic cranial irradiation for those who achieve a good response after combined chemoradiotherapy.

Radiation: Accelerated hypofractionated concurrent chemo-radiotherapy

Interventions

5Fx/W,2Gy/Fx,Dt:PTV-G:60Gy/30F/6W.

Conventionally fractionated CRT

5Fx/W,2.5Gy/Fx,Dt:PTV-G:55Gy/22F/4.4W.

Accelerated hypofractionated CRT

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed SCLC.
  • Male or female, aged 18-70 years.
  • ECOG performance status 0 to 2.
  • Limited-stage SCLC was defined as disease confined to one hemithorax and hilar,mediastinal, or supraclavicular nodes without pleural effusion, which can be safely encompassed within a tolerable radiation field.
  • No prior thoracic RT.
  • Weight loss in six months less than or equal to five percent.
  • FEV1 greater than 0.75L.
  • No severe internal diseases and no organ dysfunction.
  • No prior history of any tumor.
  • Skin test of CT contrast agents was negative.
  • Had received 1-6 cycles of VP16 plus DDP/carboplatin.
  • Voluntarily participated in this study and signed the informed consent form by himself or his agent. Had good compliance with the study procedures, and can cooperate with the relevant examination, treatment and follow-up.

You may not qualify if:

  • Other tumor history(Except skin cancer/breast cancer/oral cancer/cervical cancer with expected lifespan more than or equal to 3 months).
  • Multiple primary lung cancer.
  • Any unstable systemic disease, including active infection, uncontrolled high blood pressure, unstable angina, newly observed angina pectoris within the past 3 months, congestive heart failure (New York heart association (NYHA) class II or higher), myocardial infarction onset six months before included into the group, and severe arrhythmia, liver, kidney, or metabolic disease in need of drug therapy. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
  • Women in pregnancy or lactation .
  • Patients with mental illness, considered as "can't fully understand the issues of this research".
  • Had received other chemotherapy regimens,any radiotherapy or TKI.
  • Refuse to write informed consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Shanghai Chest Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

RECRUITING

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Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director, Department of Radiation Oncology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 9, 2016

First Posted

December 13, 2016

Study Start

December 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2023

Study Completion

December 1, 2023

Last Updated

April 28, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
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