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LiposarcomaTOMOREPNCT01841047

Assessment of Helical Tomotherapy Radiotherapy (54 Gy) Followed by Surgery in Retro-peritoneal Liposarcoma

A study testing Radiotherapy in people with Liposarcoma, run by Institut Bergonié at 5 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

Retro peritoneal liposarcomas are rare (less than 15% of sarcomas) whose prognosis is locoregional. In the treatment of retroperitoneal liposarcomas main prognostic factor is the quality of the surgical resection. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Liposarcoma
What is being tested?
Radiotherapy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
5 sitesFrance
Study dates
20 Jan 2009to 19 Dec 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

  • Liposarcoma histologically proven, in case of non-contributive biopsy: diagnosis radiologically validated within a multidisciplinary meeting
  • Protocol TOMOREP technically feasible,
  • Patients over 18 years
  • Considered as resectable even if multi-visceral excision is needed
  • Absence of morbidity contra-indicating surgery. The evaluation will be performed by the surgeon or the radiotherapist according to the definitions by the ASA classification.
  • Original form (as well as tumors made after first incomplete excision) and form in first relapse.
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  • Life expectancy greater than 6 months
  • Patient signed informed consent,
  • Patient affiliated to a social security.

Who cannot join

  • Metastasis associated
  • Extension intraperitoneal associated, mesenteric extension
  • bilaterally
  • Against disease-indicating the need for surgery (ASA 3 and 4).
  • Contra-indication to radiotherapy (such as prior radiotherapy into the volume to treat).
  • Patient included in another clinical trial
  • Patient unable to undergo medical monitoring test for any geographical, social or psychological reasons,
  • Private patient freedom and major subject of a measure of legal protection or unable to consent.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

France5 sites
  • Institut Bergonié

    Bordeaux, Aquitaine, 33000

  • Centre René Gauducheau

    Nantes, Pays de la Loire Region, 44000

  • Institut Curie

    Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75000

  • Centre Paul Strauss

    Strasbourg, Alsace, 67000

  • Centre Claudius Regaud

    Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, 31000

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About this study

Retro peritoneal liposarcomas are rare (less than 15% of sarcomas) whose prognosis is locoregional.

In the treatment of retroperitoneal liposarcomas main prognostic factor is the quality of the surgical resection. The effect of radiotherapy combined with surgery is uncertain and until now limited perhaps because of limited prescribed doses (of the order of 45Gy to 50Gy) due to high risk of organ toxicity nearby.

The helical tomotherapy is an innovative equipment radiotherapy to make conformational radiotherapy modulation intensity and is particularly suitable for irradiations precision (imaging mode associated with daily scanner) in large complex volumes. Increasing doses (increase of the prescribed dose to 54 Gy, thus potentially curative), the helical tomotherapy should allow to improve the efficacy of radiotherapy.

Read the detailed description

Retro peritoneal liposarcomas are rare (less than 15% of sarcomas) whose prognosis is locoregional. In the treatment of retroperitoneal liposarcomas main prognostic factor is the quality of the surgical resection. The effect of radiotherapy combined with surgery is uncertain and until now limited perhaps because of limited prescribed doses (of the order of 45Gy to 50Gy) due to high risk of organ toxicity nearby.

Two elements can overcome these difficulties:

  • Preoperative radiotherapy made rather than Postoperatively, the tumor in place back the gastrointestinal tract and reducing toxicity,
  • The contribution of conformal radiotherapy techniques with intensity modulation (IMRT). The helical tomotherapy is an innovative equipment radiotherapy to make conformational radiotherapy modulation intensity and is particularly suitable for irradiations precision (imaging mode associated with daily scanner) in large complex volumes. Increasing doses (increase of the prescribed dose to 54 Gy, thus potentially curative), the helical tomotherapy should allow to improve the efficacy of radiotherapy.
Conditions
Liposarcoma
Being tested
Radiotherapy
Keywords
Retroperitoneal liposarcoma operable
Medical subject headings
Liposarcoma

What participants receive

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

  • RadiotherapyRadiation

    Evaluation of the efficacy of the combination with radio-surgery helical tomotherapy irradiation to a dose of radiation of 54 Gy in patients with retroperitoneal liposarcoma of operable

Study groups in NCT01841047
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RadiotherapyOtherEvaluation of the combination of radiotherapy with helical tomotherapy (54 Gy) followed by surgery in retro-peritoneal liposarcomas.
Receives: Radiation: Radiotherapy

What is being measured

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

  1. Cumulative Incidence Rate of Local Recurrence and Competing Risks (All Patients)

    Evaluation of the efficacy of the combination with radio-surgery helical tomotherapy irradiation to a dose of radiation of 54 Gy in patients with retroperitoneal liposarcoma of operable.

    The effectiveness will be evaluated in terms of local recurrence-free survival 3 years. Given the data and the lack of independence between local recurrence and metastasis events, the Kaplan Meier method cannot be applied. An estimation method adapted to the presence of competing risks is necessary. Including other events (metastasis, deaths...) consist in using a competing risk analysis methodology where the specific incidence of each type of event is estimated in the presence of the other types of events. The following results represent the cumulative incidence (as a percentage) of local recurrence on the one hand and the cumulative incidence of competing risks (distant metastasis or death) on the other hand.

    Measured: 3 years from start of the tomotherapy treatment

  2. Cumulative Incidence Rate of Local Recurrence and Competing Risks (Liposarcoma Well Differentiated)

    Evaluation of the efficacy of the combination with radio-surgery helical tomotherapy irradiation to a dose of radiation of 54 Gy in patients with retroperitoneal liposarcoma of operable.

    The effectiveness will be evaluated in terms of local recurrence-free survival 3 years.Given the data and the lack of independence between local recurrence and metastasis events, the Kaplan Meier method cannot be applied. An estimation method adapted to the presence of competing risks is necessary. Including other events (metastasis, deaths...) consist in using a competing risk analysis methodology where the specific incidence of each type of event is estimated in the presence of the other types of events. The following results represent the cumulative incidence (as a percentage) of local recurrence on the one hand and the cumulative incidence of competing risks (distant metastasis or death) on the other hand.

    Measured: 3 years from start of the tomotherapy treatment

  3. Cumulative Incidence Rate of Local Recurrence and Competing Risks (Liposarcoma Dedifferentiated or Pleomorphic)

    Evaluation of the efficacy of the combination with radio-surgery helical tomotherapy irradiation to a dose of radiation of 54 Gy in patients with retroperitoneal liposarcoma of operable.

    The effectiveness will be evaluated in terms of local recurrence-free survival 3 years.Given the data and the lack of independence between local recurrence and metastasis events, the Kaplan Meier method cannot be applied. An estimation method adapted to the presence of competing risks is necessary. Including other events (metastasis, deaths...) consist in using a competing risk analysis methodology where the specific incidence of each type of event is estimated in the presence of the other types of events. The following results represent the cumulative incidence (as a percentage) of local recurrence on the one hand and the cumulative incidence of competing risks (distant metastasis or death) on the other hand.

    Measured: 3 years from start of the tomotherapy treatment

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Disease-Free Survival (All Patients)

    Evaluation of the efficacy of the combination with radio-surgery helical tomotherapy irradiation to a dose of radiation of 54 Gy in patients with retroperitoneal liposarcoma of operable.

    The effectiveness will be evaluated in terms of disease free survival rate at 3 years, with the kaplan-meier method.

    The disease-free survival time is calculated between the date of the start of the tomotherapy treatment and the date of death, distant metastasis or local recurrence (events), whichever occur first, or the date of last news (censorship).

    Measured: 3 years from start of the tomotherapy treatment

  2. Percentage of Participants With Disease-Free Survival (Liposarcoma Well Differentiated)

    Evaluation of the efficacy of the combination with radio-surgery helical tomotherapy irradiation to a dose of radiation of 54 Gy in patients with retroperitoneal liposarcoma of operable.

    The effectiveness will be evaluated in terms of disease free survival rate at 3 years, with the kaplan-meier method.

    The disease-free survival time is calculated between the date of the start of the tomotherapy treatment and the date of death, distant metastasis or local recurrence (events), whichever occur first, or the date of last news (censorship).

    Measured: 3 years from start of the tomotherapy treatment

  3. Percentage of Participants With Disease-Free Survival (Liposarcoma Dedifferentiated or Pleomorphic)

    Evaluation of the efficacy of the combination with radio-surgery helical tomotherapy irradiation to a dose of radiation of 54 Gy in patients with retroperitoneal liposarcoma of operable.

    The effectiveness will be evaluated in terms of disease free survival rate at 3 years, with the kaplan-meier method.

    The disease-free survival time is calculated between the date of the start of the tomotherapy treatment and the date of death, distant metastasis or local recurrence (events), whichever occur first, or the date of last news (censorship).

    Measured: 3 years from start of the tomotherapy treatment

  4. Percentage of Participants With Overall Survival (All Patients)

    Evaluation of the efficacy of the combination with radio-surgery helical tomotherapy irradiation to a dose of radiation of 54 Gy in patients with retroperitoneal liposarcoma of operable.

    The effectiveness will be evaluated in terms of overall survival rate at 1, 3 and 5 years, with the kaplan-meier method.

    The overall survival time is calculated between the date of the start of the tomotherapy treatment and the date of death (event), or the date of last news (censorship).

    Measured: 1 year, 3 years and 5 years from start of the tomotherapy treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Apr 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start20 Jan 2009
  3. Primary completion14 Jun 2016
  4. Study completion19 Dec 2018

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
48 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01841047
Sponsor's protocol ID
IB2008-42
Acronym
TOMOREP
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
5 Nov 2012
Last updated
3 Sep 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Sargos P, Stoeckle E, Ducassou A, Giraud A, Mervoyer A, Italiano A, Albert S, Ferron G, Bellera C, Kantor G. High dose (54 Gy) pre-operative helical tomotherapy for retroperitoneal liposarcoma: Results of a phase II multicenter study. Radiother Oncol. 2023 Sep;186:109791. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109791. Epub 2023 Jul 10.

    PubMed 37437608

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Radiotherapy in people with Liposarcoma, run by Institut Bergonié at 5 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 9 inclusion and 8 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 3 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Mar 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Cumulative Incidence Rate of Local Recurrence and Competing Risks (All Patients) (time frame: 3 years from start of the tomotherapy treatment). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT01841047, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 3 Sep 2025.

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