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Dose Escalated Proton Beam Therapy or Photon Therapy for Esophageal Cancer (ES01)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03234842
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : July 31, 2017
Last Update Posted : September 13, 2018
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Florida

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study will evaluate if proton beam therapy as part of chemoradiation results in a decrease in diffusion lung capacity of carbon monoxide (DLCO) compared to photon radiation therapy for esophageal carcinoma. A secondary objective is to determine effects on cardiac function, quality of life, and compare acute and late toxicities.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Esophageal Cancer Radiation: Proton Beam Therapy Radiation: Photon Radiation Therapy Drug: Chemotherapy Phase 2

Detailed Description:

Radiation Modality: Proton radiotherapy will be offered to all patients that meet trial eligibility. If patients decline proton radiotherapy or are otherwise unable to receive proton therapy they will be included in x-ray cohort (group 2).

Chemotherapy will be delivered at the discretion of the treating Medical Oncologist. Weekly carboplatin and paclitaxel at standard doses is preferred. It is recommended that the weekly chemotherapy regimen be continued throughout the course of radiotherapy. Chemotherapy should begin within 48 hours of beginning radiotherapy.


Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 90 participants
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase II Trial of Dose Escalated Proton Beam Therapy or Photon Therapy for Resectable and Unresectable Esophageal Cancer
Actual Study Start Date : October 30, 2017
Estimated Primary Completion Date : December 17, 2022
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 17, 2022

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Proton
Proton beam therapy of 59.4 Gy in 1.8 Gy fractions (50.4 Gy if unable to meet cardiac/lung- organs at risk (OAR) constraints) plus concurrent standard chemotherapy
 Radiation: Proton Beam Therapy
59.4 Gy (RBE) in 1.8 Gy per fraction plus weekly chemotherapy at standard doses
Other Name: Proton Therapy

Drug: Chemotherapy
Concurrent weekly chemotherapy at standard doses
Other Names:
  • Carboplatin
  • Paclitaxel
Active Comparator: Photon
Photon Radiation therapy of 59.4 Gy in 1.8Gy fractions ( 50.4 Gy if unable to meet cardiac/lung- organs at risk (OAR) constraints) plus concurrent standard chemotherapy
 Radiation: Photon Radiation Therapy
59.4 Gy (RBE) in 1.8 Gy per fraction plus weekly chemotherapy at standard doses
Other Name: IMRT

Drug: Chemotherapy
Concurrent weekly chemotherapy at standard doses
Other Names:
  • Carboplatin
  • Paclitaxel


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Compare the rate of a clinically significant reduction of DLCO (defined as a decrease of ≥ 10% from baseline) between protons and photons after preoperative or definitive chemoradiation [ Time Frame: Approximately 12 months after radiation therapy ]
    Participants with a clinically significant reduction of DLCO approximately 12 months after radiation therapy


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Compare quality of life [ Time Frame: Approximately 12 months after radiation therapy ]
    Participants quality of life results using EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire - Oesophageal Cancer Module (OES-18) and EORTC QLQ C-30 conjointly approximately 12 months after radiation therapy

  2. Compare outcomes for local control [ Time Frame: Approximately 12 months after radiation therapy ]
    Number of participants with local control for proton and photon radiation and concurrent chemotherapy as part of definitive therapy or trimodality therapy approximately 12 months after radiation therapy

  3. Compare outcomes for progression free survival [ Time Frame: Approximately 12 months after radiation therapy ]
    Number of participants with progression free survival for proton and photon radiation and concurrent chemotherapy as part of definitive therapy or trimodality therapy approximately 12 months after radiation therapy

  4. Compare overall survival rates [ Time Frame: Approximately 12 months after radiation therapy ]
    Number of participants with overall survival rates for proton and photon radiation and concurrent chemotherapy as part of definitive therapy or trimodality therapy approximately 12 months after radiation therapy


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient must be at least 18 years at the time of consent.
  • Pathologically confirmed esophageal adenocarcinoma or squamous cell. carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus or esophagogastric junction.
  • Patient's preliminary cancer stage, according to the AJCC 7th edition staging, must be cT1b-T4, N0-N3.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with cervical esophageal carcinoma.
  • Prior radiotherapy with fields overlapping the current esophageal cancer.
  • Patients with cT1a disease.
  • Patients with evidence of tracheoesophageal fistula must undergo bronchoscopy to exclude fistula.
  • Patients with distant metastatic disease.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03234842


Contacts
Contact: Intake Coordinator 877-686-6009 intake@floridaproton.org
Contact: Lisa Ward 877-686-6009 lward@floridaproton.org

Locations
United States, Florida
University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute Recruiting
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32206
Contact: Intake Coordinator    877-686-6009    intake@floridaproton.org   
Principal Investigator: Michael Rutenberg, MD, PhD         
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Florida
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Michael Rutenberg, MD, PhD UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
More Information
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Publications:
Venkat P, Shridhar R, Naghavi A, et al. Pathologic Complete Response and Dose Escalation with Preoperative Dose Painting IMRT Chemoradiation in Esophageal Cancer. IJROBP. 2015; 93:S219-220
Wang J, Palmer M, Bilton SD, et al. Comparing Proton Beam to Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Planning in Esophageal Cancer. Int J Particle Ther. 2015;1:866-877.

Responsible Party: University of Florida
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03234842     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: UFPTI 1605-ES01
First Posted: July 31, 2017    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 13, 2018
Last Verified: September 2018
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: Undecided

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: Yes
Device Product Not Approved or Cleared by U.S. FDA: No
Pediatric Postmarket Surveillance of a Device Product: No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: No

Keywords provided by University of Florida:
Esophagus
Proton
Radiation

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Esophageal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
 Head and Neck Neoplasms
Digestive System Diseases
Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases