Radiation Therapy in Patients With Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer in Complete Remission

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and prevent the spread of cancer to the brain. It is not yet known if standard-dose radiation therapy is more effective than high-dose radiation therapy in preventing the spread of limited-stage small cell lung cancer cells to the brain. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is comparing two different regimens of radiation therapy to see how well they work in treating patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer in complete remission.

Detailed Description
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OBJECTIVES: Compare high-dose versus standard-dose prophylactic cranial radiotherapy in terms of the incidence of brain metastases and overall and disease free survival at 2 years in patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer in complete remission. Evaluate the quality of life and late sequelae in this patient population treated with these regimens. OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to participating center, age (60 and under vs over 60), and interval between the start of induction therapy and date of randomization (90 days or less vs 91-180 days vs more than 180 days). Patients are randomized into one of two treatment arms according to the prophylactic cranial radiotherapy dose. Arm I: Patients receive standard-dose prophylactic cranial radiotherapy (10 fractions/12 days). Arm II: Patients receive high-dose prophylactic cranial radiotherapy administered over 16 or 24 days based on the choice of their treatment center. 18 fractions/24 days (conventional radiotherapy) OR 24 fractions/16 days (accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy) Patients with isolated brain failure may undergo further radiotherapy. Quality of life is assessed prior to randomization, at 6 months, at 1 year, and then annually thereafter. Patients are followed at least every 6 months for 2 years and then annually thereafter. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 700 patients will be accrued for this study within 3 years.

Official Title
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A Phase III Trial Comparing High Versus Standard Dose of Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) in Limited Small Cell Lung Cancer Complete Responders

Conditions
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Lung Cancer

Intervention / Treatment
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* Radiation: radiation therapy


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven limited stage small cell lung cancer Complete response to induction therapy (at least on chest x-ray) Normal brain CT scan or MRI less than 1 month prior to study No metastases (including ipsilateral lung metastases and malignant pleural effusion) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 70 and under Performance status: WHO 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Cardiovascular: No prior cerebrovascular disease Other: No epilepsy requiring permanent oral medication No other prior malignancy except skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Concurrent steroids allowed Radiotherapy: Concurrent thoracic radiotherapy allowed Surgery: Not specified Other No other concurrent antitumoral agent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Maximum Age: 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Radiation: radiation therapy|nan|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Incidence of brain metastases 2 years after randomization |  |  | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Overall survival and disease-free survival 2 years after randomization |  |  | 
| Quality of life as assessed by Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ)-C30/BN20 before randomization, at 6 and 12 months, and annually thereafter |  |  | 
| Treatment late sequelae as assessed by Late Effect of Normal Tissue - Subjective Objective Management Analytic scale, brain CT scan, or MRI before randomization and then annually thereafter |  |  | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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limited stage small cell lung cancer