Clinical trial NCT05781321: Short Course Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Patients With Glioblastoma, SAGA Study
Official title: Stereotactic Accelerated Radiotherapy in GlioblastomA (SAGA)
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Glioblastoma
Lead sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2023-03-23
Enrollment: 170
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This phase II trial compares the effect of short course radiotherapy (RT) to standard course RT for the treatment of patients diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM). The researchers want to learn whether the shorter course treatment is non-inferior (not worse than the standard of care), for patients with GBM. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Short course radiotherapy delivers higher doses of radiation over a shorter period of time and may kill more tumor cells and have fewer side effects.

Detailed description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To demonstrate non-inferior 12-month overall survival (OS) of patients with GBM treated with dose escalated hypofractionated radiotherapy compared to standard of care.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To demonstrate the safety of short-course radiotherapy via physician-reported grade (G) 3+ toxicity.

II. To explore patient-reported outcomes to demonstrate favorable quality of life with short-course radiotherapy for GBM.

III. To analyze the impact of shortening the treatment duration on treatment related lymphopenia and absolute lymphocyte counts.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the cost-effectiveness of the 5-fraction treatment regimen compared to standard of care.

II. To explore the impact on the immune system with the 5-fraction treatment regimen. Immune phenotyping will be assessed by Flow Cytometry and cytometry by flight (CyTOF).

III. To analyze series of cytokine levels over time. IV. To assess patterns of failure, specifically focusing on differences in volume delineation via Fluorodopa F 18 (FDOPA) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and recurrences in-field versus (vs.) out of field.

V. To conduct a subgroup analysis for just patients =\< 65 cc. VI. To conduct a subgroup analysis for just patients with and without tumor treating fields.

VII. To analyze patient demographic data compared to historical controls to determine whether the short-course treatment regimen improves access to underserved populations.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM A: Patients undergo short course RT for 5-10 fractions over 1-2 weeks on study. Patients also receive temozolomide orally (PO) on days 1-5 every 28 days during radiation therapy. Starting one month post-radiation, patients continue temozolomide on days 1-5 every 28 days for up to 5 adjuvant cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM B: Patients undergo standard course RT for 15-30 fractions over 3-6 weeks on study. Patients also receive temozolomide PO daily (QD) concurrently with radiation therapy and for up to 6 adjuvant cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

All patients undergo positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) with 18-F-DOPA administered intravenously (IV) prior to RT on study, and undergo MRI prior to RT and throughout the trial. Patients may optionally undergo blood sample collection during screening and on the trial.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 2 months for the first year, every 3 months for the second year, and every 4 months for the third year. After 3 years, clinical outcomes are monitored at least once a year until 5 years after treatment.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \>= 18 years
* Histological and/or molecular confirmation of glioblastoma
* Eastern Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) =\< 3
* Ability to complete questionnaire(s) by themselves or with assistance
* Provide written informed consent or have a legally authorized representative (LAR) who is responsible for the care and well-being of the potential study participant, provide consent
* Willing to return to enrolling institution for follow-up either in-person or by video visit
* Postoperative/post-biopsy tumor plus surgical bed size =\< 6 cm in maximum diameter. This measurement includes both the enhancing region identified via T1 MRI with contrast, as well as the surgical cavity

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unable to undergo MRI scans with contrast
* Unable to undergo an 18F-DOPA-PET scan (e.g., Parkinson's Disease, taking carbidopa/levodopa and/or less than 48 hours from discontinuance)
* Any of the following:

  * Pregnant women
  * Nursing women
  * Men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception
* Tumors with IDH mutation
* Previous brain radiation therapy
* Patients who will not receive any radiation treatment or who will receive radiation treatment elsewhere (Note: radiotherapy can be given on the trial at Mayo Clinic facilities in Rochester, Arizona, or Florida, as well as at the Mayo Clinic Health System sites). Temozolomide, however, can be provided by another institution

Primary outcomes:
measure: Proportion of patients alive [overall survival (OS)] at 12 months
timeFrame: Up to 12 months after enrollment
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Proportion of patients whose radiation oncologist reported a grade 3+ toxicity
timeFrame: 30-, 90-, and 180-days post-radiotherapy (RT)
measure: Quality of life: EORTC QLQ-C30
timeFrame: From baseline up to 3 years
measure: Quality of life: EORTC QLQ-BN20
timeFrame: From baseline up to 3 years
measure: Lymphocyte count
timeFrame: From baseline up to 3 years
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Scottsdale
country: United States
facility: Mayo Clinic in Arizona
state: Arizona
city: Jacksonville
country: United States
facility: Mayo Clinic in Florida
state: Florida
city: Albert Lea
country: United States
facility: Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea
state: Minnesota
city: Mankato
country: United States
facility: Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Mankato
state: Minnesota
city: Northfield
country: United States
facility: Mayo Clinic Radiation Therapy - Northfield
state: Minnesota
city: Rochester
country: United States
facility: Mayo Clinic in Rochester
state: Minnesota
city: Eau Claire
country: United States
facility: Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire
state: Wisconsin
city: La Crosse
country: United States
facility: Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare
state: Wisconsin
Study officials:
affiliation: Mayo Clinic in Rochester
name: William G. Breen, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Mayo Clinic in Rochester
name: Roman O. Kowalchuk, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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