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Carcinoma, Non-small-cell LungPhase 3NCT00349102

Prevention of Radiation Pneumonitis After Three-dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3D-CRT) in Patients With Non-small-cell Lung Cancer

A Phase 3 study testing Free breathing and Breath holding in people with Carcinoma, Non-small-cell Lung, run by Centre Leon Berard at 7 sites in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the interest of breath holding for the prevention of radiation pneumonitis following conformal radiation therapy. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned in a 2-arm trial to free breathing or breath holding during conformal radiation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Carcinoma, Non-small-cell Lung
What is being tested?
Free breathing and Breath holding
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
242 participants
Where
7 sitesFrance
Study dates
Jul 2006to Jan 2014
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Non-metastatic cytologically or histologically proven non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • Operated NSCLC patients requiring post-surgical irradiation or non-operated NSCLC patients requiring curative irradiation
  • Conformational thoracic radiotherapy with curative intent
  • Age >= 18
  • Complete functional respiratory evaluation (FRE) performed less than 2 months before inclusion, demonstrating a maximum expiratory flow-volume/second > 1 l (in case surgery, the FRE must have been realized in the post-surgery period)
  • Thoracic CT-scan performed less than 2 months before inclusion for non-operated patient
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  • PET-scan performed less than 2 months before inclusion for non-operated patient
  • Performance status (PS) ECOG <= 1
  • Possible training on breath holding technique
  • Female patients of childbearing potential: effective method of contraception necessary
  • Mandatory affiliation with a social security system
  • Written, signed, informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Small-cell lung cancer
  • Metastatic disease
  • Infiltrating pulmonary disease
  • Previous thoracic irradiation
  • Indication of irradiation with palliative intent
  • Previous or concurrent primary malignancies at other sites (except basocellular skin cancer or cervical cancer in situ or complete remission for more than 5 years)
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  • Life expectancy < 6 months
  • Patient understanding incompatible with the breath-hold technique (patients with major presbycusis are not eligible)
  • Pregnant or lactating woman
  • Patient included in another clinical trial
  • Follow-up difficult
  • Patient deprived of freedom

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

France7 sites
  • Centre Oscar Lambret

    Lille, 59020

  • Centre Léon Bérard

    Lyon, 69008

  • Institut Curie

    Paris, 75005

  • Hôpital de la Pitié Salpêtrière

    Paris, 75013

  • Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou

    Paris, 75015

  • Centre Catalan d'Oncologie

    Perpignan, 66000

  • Centre René Gauducheau

    Saint-Herblain, 44805

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Interest of Breath Holding for the Prevention of Radiation Pneumonitis Following Conformal Radiation Therapy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the interest of breath holding for the prevention of radiation pneumonitis following conformal radiation therapy.

Eligible patients will be randomly assigned in a 2-arm trial to free breathing or breath holding during conformal radiation.

Read more

The primary objective of the study is to establish the efficacy of breath holding, compared to free breathing, in the prevention of early pulmonary toxicity following conformal radiation.

Several departments of radiotherapy, many pneumology units and two basic and applied research laboratories take part in this multicentric study.

The number of patients required to demonstrate a reduction in radiation pneumonitis from 45 % to 22.5 %, assuming an alpha risk of 5% in a two-sided test and 95% power, is 240 (120 per arm). With a planned accrual of 7 patients per month, it is estimated that the inclusion period should be approximately 3 years.

Read the detailed description

The secondary objectives are:

  • Validation of the Lent-Soma toxicity scale by comparison to the RTOG scale,
  • Response rate at different times: week 6-8, 1 year and 2 years after the end of irradiation,
  • Progression-free survival rate at 1 year and 2 years after the end of irradiation
  • Confirmation of the predictive value of serum cytokine levels (IL-6 and IL-10) during irradiation for the occurrence of early radiation toxicity, and analysis of the correlation between these serum levels at inclusion and the expression polymorphism of candidate genes.
Being tested
Free breathing, Breath holding
Keywords
Non-small-cell lung cancer, Breath-hold, Radiation pneumonitis, Serum cytokines, LENT-SOMA scale, Non-metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Radiation Pneumonitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Free breathingRadiation

    Also called Conformal radiation, Lung cancer

    Free breathing during conformal radiation

  • Breath holdingRadiation

    Also called Conformal radiation, Lung cancer

    Breath holding during conformal radiation

Study groups in NCT00349102
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AActive comparatorFree breathing during conformal radiation
Receives: Radiation: Free breathing
BExperimentalBreath holding during conformal radiation
Receives: Radiation: Breath holding

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Clinical, functional and radiological evaluations at 6-8 weeks and 10-12 weeks after the end of irradiation

    Measured: 6-8 and 10-12 weeks after the end of irradiation

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. RTOG and LENT-SOMA scores at 6-8 weeks and 10-12 weeks after the end of irradiation, response rates at 6-8 weeks, 1 year and 2 years after irradiation

    Measured: 6-8 and 10-12 weeks after the end of irradiation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Jul 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2006
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
242 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00349102
Sponsor's protocol ID
GATING 2006
Other IDs
ET2005-052
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
5 Jul 2006
Last updated
1 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Arpin D, Perol D, Blay JY, Falchero L, Claude L, Vuillermoz-Blas S, Martel-Lafay I, Ginestet C, Alberti L, Nosov D, Etienne-Mastroianni B, Cottin V, Perol M, Guerin JC, Cordier JF, Carrie C. Early variations of circulating interleukin-6 and interleukin-10 levels during thoracic radiotherapy are predictive for radiation pneumonitis. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Dec 1;23(34):8748-56. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2005.01.7145.

    PubMed 16314635
  • Claude L, Perol D, Ginestet C, Falchero L, Arpin D, Vincent M, Martel I, Hominal S, Cordier JF, Carrie C. A prospective study on radiation pneumonitis following conformal radiation therapy in non-small-cell lung cancer: clinical and dosimetric factors analysis. Radiother Oncol. 2004 May;71(2):175-81. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2004.02.005.

    PubMed 15110451
  • L. Falchero, D. Perol, D. Arpin, M. Vincent, M. Perol, JF. Cordier, D. Boutry, I. Martel-Lafay, C. Carrie.- Conséquences fonctionnelles de la radiothérapie thoracique conformationnelle (r3d) et facteurs prédictifs de pneumopathie radique aiguë (PRA) chez des patients atteints de cancer bronchique non à petites cellules (CNPC). Rev. Mal. Resp., 2001 ; 18 (suppl) : 1S102

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Free breathing and Breath holding in people with Carcinoma, Non-small-cell Lung, run by Centre Leon Berard at 7 sites in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical, functional and radiological evaluations at 6-8 weeks and 10-12 weeks after the end of irradiation (time frame: 6-8 and 10-12 weeks after the end of irradiation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00349102, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Feb 2017.

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