Hypofractionated Intensity Modulated and Image Guided Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

Overview

Hypofractionated intensity modulated and image guided radiotherapy (HypoIGRT) with fewer high-fraction-size treatments would be beneficial for prostate cancer because it would deliver a larger biological-equivalent dose to the tumor than would conventional treatment in 1.8-2.0 Gy fractions, while maintaining a similar or lower incidence of late normal tissue reactions. Thus, the investigators aim to assess the hypothesis that HypoIGRT treatment for localized prostate cancer will improve the therapeutic ratio by either: 1. Reducing normal tissue, mainly genitourinary and gastrointestinal, toxicity and / or 2. Improving tumour control, mainly freedom from biochemical failure survival.

Full Title of Study: “Hypofractionated Intensity Modulated and Image Guided Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: a Prospective Cohort.”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: July 1, 2018

Detailed Description

The investigator chose to study a HypoIGRT regimen, in participants with prostate adenocarcinoma, tumor which is considered to present a low α / β, and therefore benefit from this approach. Primary Outcome Measures: 1. Acute and late radiation induced toxicities. Secondary Outcome Measures: 1. Freedom from prostate cancer recurrence – freedom from biochemical failure survival; 2. Cause specific and overall survival 3. Aspects of quality of life and health economics Study Design: Allocation: Prospective allocation Endpoint Classification: Feasibility Study (Toxicity assessment) Intervention Model: Single Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment Eligibility Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and older Genders Eligible for Study: Both Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No Study Population: Men with localized histologically confirmed T1B-T4 N0 and M0 prostate cancer.

Interventions

  • Radiation: HypoIGRT
    • Hypofractionated intensity modulated and image guided radiotherapy 60 Gy in 20 fractions over four weeks for the prostate gland to all groups. For intermediate and high risk group: seminal vesicle will be included: 48 Gy in 20 fractions over 4 weeks (proximal third to half on physicians description). Image guidance with cone beam CT will be mandatory before every treatment fraction.

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • HypoIGRT
    • Low Risk (T1-T2a, Gleason score 6, and PSA < 10 ng/mL) Intermediate Risk (T1-T2c, Gleason 7, and PSA 10-20 ng/mL) High Risk (T3 – 4 , Gleason 8-10, and/or PSA > 20 ng/mL) Neoadjuvant hormone therapy is allowed on groups 2 and 3

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Overall Acute Gastrointestinal Toxicity – According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 4.0.
    • Time Frame: During and up to 90 days after treatment ends (acute event)
    • According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 4.0 – toxicity will be graduated in a scale from 0 – 5
  • Overall Acute Genitourinary Toxicity – According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 4.0.
    • Time Frame: During and up to 90 days after treatment ends (acute event)
    • According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 4.0 – toxicity will be graduated in a scale from 0 – 5
  • Overall Late Gastrointestinal Toxicity – According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 4.0.
    • Time Frame: After 90 days up to 24 months from treatment (late event)
    • According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 4.0 – toxicity will be graduated in a scale from 0 – 5.
  • Overall Late Genitourinary Toxicity – According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 4.0.
    • Time Frame: After 90 days up to 24 months from treatment (late event)
    • According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 4.0 – toxicity will be graduated in a scale from 0 – 5.

Secondary Measures

  • Freedom from biochemical failure survival
    • Time Frame: 12 and 24 months
    • Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) values
  • Overall Survival
    • Time Frame: 12 and 24 months
    • Defined as the percentage of participant on treatment group who are alive at 12 and 24 months after the start of treatment.
  • Cause specific Survival
    • Time Frame: 12 and 24 months
    • Defined as the cancer survival in the absence of other causes of death at 12 and 24 months after the start of treatment.
  • Quality of life
    • Time Frame: 12 and 24 months
    • The Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) – Brazilian Portuguese version. will be applied to assess urinary, bowel and sexual functions.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

1. Histologically confirmed, previously untreated locally confined adenocarcinoma of the prostate 2. Patients older than 18 years old 3. Patients who accept to perform follow up in the radiation oncology department 4. Performance Status ≥ 70 5. Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria:

1. Prior pelvic radiotherapy, radical prostatectomy, brachytherapy, cryotherapy or other local treatment 2. Presenting with positive pelvic lymph nodes or metastatic at the diagnosis (M1)

Gender Eligibility: Male

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Hospital Sirio-Libanes
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Rafael Gadia, Head of Radiation Oncology – Hospital Sírio Libanês – Unidade Brasília – Hospital Sirio-Libanes
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Luiz Reis, MD, PhD, Study Director, Hospital Sírio-Libanes – Ensino e Pesquisa
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • Rafael Gadia, MD, +556130447212, rafaelgadia@gmail.com

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