Status:

UNKNOWN

Pilot Study of 18F-FAZA in Assessing Early Functional Response in Patients With Inoperable Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy or Chemo-radiotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

AHS Cancer Control Alberta

Conditions:

Lung Neoplasm

Cell Hypoxia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has a poor prognosis if not caught early enough. One of the factors that may impact the ability to control NSCLC is low oxygen levels (hypoxia) inside the tumour. Th...

Detailed Description

Locally advanced NSCLC has a poor prognosis with a 5 year overall survival rate of only 15%. Tumour hypoxia may impact the ability to control NSCLC. Using 18F-FAZA PET, this study will assess patients...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with histologically-proven, by biopsy or cytology, unresected lung cancer of the following histological types: squamous cell carcinoma; adenocarcinoma; undifferentiated large cell carcinoma, and non-small cell, not otherwise specified (NOS, diagnosis on cytology alone)
  • Patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Stage I, II, IIIA, or IIIB with detectable tumour that can be encompassed by radiation therapy fields, including both primary tumour and the involved regional lymph nodes.
  • Patients must be deemed to be suitable to undergo definitive (i.e. potentially curable) chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy by the treating Physician.
  • The prescribed radiotherapy dose must be a minimum of 60 Gy in 30 fractions
  • Male or female ≥ 18 years of age. If female of child bearing potential and outside the window of 10 days since the first day of the last menstrual period, a negative pregnancy test is required.
  • ECOG/Zubrod status 0-1
  • Patients must have at least one measurable lesion ≥ 1 cm on CT
  • Able and willing to follow instructions and comply with the protocol
  • Provide written informed consent prior to participation in the study

Exclusion

  • Patients who have undergone complete or subtotal tumour resection
  • Patients with post-resection intrathoracic tumour recurrence
  • Patients eligible for definitive surgery (patients who are eligible for surgery, but surgery did not proceed are eligible for this trial)
  • No distant or metastasis, prior chemotherapy, or thoracic neck or radiotherapy
  • Evidence of any small cell histology
  • Prior or concurrent malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease-free for at least 5 years
  • Inability to lay in supine position for approximately one hour
  • Nursing or pregnant females
  • Aged less than 18 years

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00765986

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2015

Last Update

October 3 2014

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Cross Cancer Institute

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada