NCT03661567

Brief Summary

This Phase II randomized controlled study is to determine the efficacy of the preventively use of methylprednisolone after split-course chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer with bulky tumor.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
52

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2 nonsmall-cell-lung-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 9, 2018

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 1, 2018

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 7, 2018

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 10, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 10, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

November 30, 2022

Status Verified

November 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

3.1 years

First QC Date

September 1, 2018

Last Update Submit

November 25, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

methylprednisoloneSplit-course ChemoradiotherapyRadiation-induced Pulmonary Injury

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • rate of grade≥2 radiation pneumonia(NCI-CTC4.0)

    radiation-induced pulmonary injury is classified into 1-5 grades according to NCI-CTC4.0. The incidence of symptomatic radiation-induced pulmonary injury: the ratio of grade 2 and above radiation-induced pulmonary injury cases in 1 year after radio therapy to all cases can be evaluated .

    1 year from the end of radiotherapy

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • the rate of grade≥2 pulmonary ventilation and diffusion capacity decline

    1 year from the end of radiotherapy

  • the rate of grade≥2 visible change in CT after radiation

    1 year from the end of radiotherapy

Study Arms (2)

Methylprednisolone

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients were treated with methylprednisolone after the first course of chest radiation and concurrent chemotherapy, once a day, 32 milligram (mg) for 7 days, 24 mg for the next 7 days, then 16mg for 7 days, and 8 mg for the last 7 days.

Radiation: chest radiationDrug: concurrent chemotherapyDrug: Methylprednisolone

Observation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Observation after the first course of chest radiation, methylprednisolone can only be used for therapeutic purpose in the presence of grade≥2 radiation induced lung injury(NCI-CTC4.0).

Radiation: chest radiationDrug: concurrent chemotherapy

Interventions

split-course chest radiation

MethylprednisoloneObservation

weekly docetaxel(25mg/㎡) and nedaplatin(25mg/㎡) concurrent with chest radiation

MethylprednisoloneObservation

Methylprednisolone after the first course of radiation, once a day, 32 milligram (mg) for 7 days, 24 mg for the next 7 days, then 16mg for 7 days, and 8 mg for the last 7 days.

Methylprednisolone

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Pathologic confirmation of NSCLC.
  • Patients have measurable or evaluable lesions based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria.
  • Unresectable phase IIIA(N2) and IIIB lung cancer confirmed by PET/CT, CT or MRI.
  • Whole lung V20\>=35% when giving 60Gy which is the minimum dose of radical irradiation.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1.
  • Previously treated with chemotherapy or treatment-naive
  • No previous chest radiotherapy, immunotherapy or biotherapy
  • Hemoglobin≥10 mg/dL, platelet≥100000/μL,absolute neutrophil count ≥1500/μL
  • Serum creatinine ≤1.25 times the upper normal limit(UNL), or creatinine clearance≥60 ml/min
  • Bilirubin ≤1.5 times UNL, AST(SGOT)≤2.5 times UNL ,ALT(SGPT)≤2.5 times UNL,alkaline phosphatase ≤5 times UNL
  • FEV1 \>0.8 L
  • CB6 within normal limits
  • patients and their family signed the informed consents

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous or recent another malignancy, except nonmelanoma skin cancer or cervical cancer in situ
  • Contraindication for chemotherapy
  • Malignant pleural or pericardial effusion.
  • Women in pregnancy, lactation period, or no pregnancy test 14 days before the first dose
  • Women who has the probability of pregnancy without contraception
  • Tendency of hemorrhage
  • In other clinical trials within 30 days
  • Addicted in drugs or alcohol, AIDS patients
  • Uncontrollable seizure or psychotic patients without self-control ability
  • Severe allergy or idiosyncrasy
  • Not suitable for this study judged by researchers

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sun yat-sen University Cancer Center

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China

Location

Related Publications (16)

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    PMID: 15001271BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 21532501BACKGROUND
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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

Interventions

Methylprednisolone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PrednisolonePregnadienetriolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Hui Liu, Professor

    Sun Yat-sen University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2018

First Posted

September 7, 2018

Study Start

August 9, 2018

Primary Completion

September 10, 2021

Study Completion

September 10, 2021

Last Updated

November 30, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

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