Predicting Radiotherapy Response and Toxicities in Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Extremities - Cohort B

Last updated: July 27, 2023
Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Sarcoma

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05978024
CCR5166
  • Ages > 16
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This is a multicentre prospective cohort study, primarily aimed at reporting the frequency and intensity of radiotherapy side-effects of patients with soft tissues sarcoma of the extremities (STSE).

Two sub-studies are proposed within this study:

  • MRI radiation response assessment Aimed at establishing whether changes in median apparent diffusion coefficients (ADC) are predictive of pre-operative STSE response measured using histopathology.

  • Biomarker development and Immune mediators associated with radiotherapy Aimed at establishing prognostic markers which may refine selection of cases for pre-operative, palliative or no radiotherapy.

Also, aimed at determining if radiotherapy stimulates the tumour microenvironment, resulting in measurable change in anti-tumour immunity and if certain subtypes could potentially benefit from the addition of immunotherapy with radiation.

Patients participation in the sub-studies is optional.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histopathological diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma of the upper or lower limb or limbgirdle;
  • Patients receiving pre-operative (neo-adjuvant), post-operative (adjuvant) orpalliative radiotherapy;
  • Patients receiving radiotherapy planned as per local protocols (neoadjuvantchemotherapy will be allowed). Neoadjuvant chemotherapy patients may be approached asthey commence chemotherapy;
  • WHO performance status 0-2;
  • Aged ≥16 years;
  • Patients fit enough to undergo radiotherapy treatment and willing to attend follow upvisits, during two years;
  • Female patients of child-bearing potential and male patients with partners ofchild-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception methods, which mustbe continued for 3 months after completion of treatment;
  • Capable of giving written informed consent.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous radiotherapy to the same site;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Patients with concurrent or previous malignancy that could compromise assessment ofprimary and secondary endpoints of the trial.

Study Design

Total Participants: 150
Study Start date:
April 16, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
July 30, 2026

Study Description

This is a multicentre prospective cohort study, primarily aimed at validating the dose-volume parameters identified in the analyses of the VorteX and IMRiS trials datasets.

• Delineation of healthy tissues

Pre-defined outlining guidelines of normal tissues as bones, muscle compartments, joints, lymph drainage basins and subcutaneous tissue from Predict A will be delineated in radiotherapy planning computed tomography (CT) images. All cases will be delineated by a single observer (Rita Simoes). Verification of all outlines will be carried out by Dr Aisha Miah (clinical supervisor).

• Dose-volume constraints validity testing

Patients will be treated as per local protocol treatment technique.

Radiotherapy, clinical and toxicities data will be collected, with no new intervention on the treatment. Patients enrolled will receive standard radiation prescription doses as described below:

  • Pre-operative radiotherapy- 50 Gy in 25 fractions equivalent (pre-operative radiotherapy). Where appropriate hypo-fractionated schedules as per institutional guidelines can considered: eg. 25 Gy/ 5 daily fractions. In myxoid liposarcomas, 36 Gy in 18 fractions can be considered where suitable;

  • Post-operative radiotherapy- 60 Gy in 30 fractions or 66 Gy in 33 fractions (positive resection margins); alternative hypo-fractionated schedules as per institutional guidelines can be considered;

  • Palliative radiotherapy- 30-36 Gy in 10-12 daily fractions, 40-45 Gy in 15 fractions, 30-36 Gy in 5-6 once weekly fractions or 25 Gy in 5 daily fractions.

Toxicity will be assessed with the TESS and RTOG scoring instruments and Stern score for lymphoedema. Patients enrolled in the study will fill in a specific quality-of-life questionnaire to assess quality of life related functional outcomes following treatment for STSE. This questionnaire is based on validated questions for assessing quality-of-life. Patients will be followed up at 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months post-radiotherapy.

Connect with a study center

  • Addenbrooke's Hospital

    Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

    London, SW3 6JJ
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • University College London

    London, WC1E 6BT
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

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