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UNKNOWN
An International Study on the Use of PET/CT in Radiotherapy Planning in Low and Middle Income Countries
Lead Sponsor:
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
International Atomic Energy Agency
Conditions:
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage III
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
A part retrospective, part prospective cohort study to assess the difference in 2-year overall survival in patients with stage III NSCLC receiving chemoradiotherapy with curative intent in low and mid...
Detailed Description
Over the years, the incidence of lung cancer has risen in some low and middle income countries due to the rise in tobacco use. Patients commonly present with lung cancer in an advanced stage (stage II...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- pathologically confirmed NSCLC
- stage III as per local diagnostic protocol or agreement of local multidisciplinary team
- available for clinical follow-up for at least 2 years
- suitable for treatment with a radical target volume in the opinion of a radiation oncologist
- ECOG performance 0 or 1
- signed informed consent
- ability to commence radiation therapy within 4 weeks of acquisition of the RTP PET/CT
- suitable for concurrent chemoradiotherapy (prospective cohort only)
Exclusion
- other neoplasms in the last 5 years except non-melanoma skin cancer
- stage IV disease diagnosed before acquisition of staging PET/CT
- inability to provide informed consent
- uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
- pregnant or breast feeding mothers
- tuberculosis
- neo-adjuvant chemotherapy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
520 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02247713
Start Date
September 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2017
Last Update
September 25 2014
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