Testing Shorter Duration Radiation Therapy Versus the Usual Radiation Therapy in Patients with High Risk Prostate Cancer

Active:	Yes
Cancer Type:	Prostate Cancer Unknown Primary	NCT ID:	NCT05946213
Trial Phases:	Phase III	Protocol IDs:	NRG-GU013 (primary) NRG-GU013 NCI-2023-04142
Eligibility:	18 Years and older, Male	Study Type:	Treatment
Study Sponsor:	NRG Oncology
NCI Full Details:	http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT05946213

Summary

This phase III trial compares stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), (five treatments over two weeks using a higher dose per treatment) to usual radiation therapy (20 to 45 treatments over 4 to 9 weeks) for the treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. SBRT uses special equipment to position a patient and deliver radiation to tumors with high precision. This method may kill tumor cells with fewer doses over a shorter period of time. This trial is evaluating if shorter duration radiation prevents cancer from coming back as well as the usual radiation treatment.

Objectives

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To compare metastasis-free survival, determined using conventional imaging, between men with high-risk prostate cancer randomized to ultrahypofractionation (stereotactic body radiation therapy [SBRT]) to those randomized to moderate hypofractionation and conventional fractionation.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To compare physician-reported toxicity as measured by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version (v)5 between treatment arms.
II. To determine if ultrahypofractionation is non-inferior to moderate hypofractionation and conventional fractionation with respect to patient-reported urinary function (assessed by Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite [EPIC]-26 urinary domains).
III. To determine if ultrahypofractionation is non-inferior to moderate hypofractionation and conventional fractionation with respect to patient-reported bowel function (assessed by EPIC-26 bowel domain).
IV. To compare patient-reported fatigue (assessed by Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System [PROMIS]-Fatigue) between treatment arms.
V. To compare patient-reported treatment burden (assessed by COmprehensive Score for financial Toxicity [COST]) between treatment arms.
VI. To compare failure-free survival between treatment arms.
VII. To compare metastasis-free survival based on molecular imaging between treatment arms.
VIII. To compare overall survival between treatment arms.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To compare patient-reported sexual function (assessed by EPIC-26 sexual domain) between treatment arms.
II. To compare patient-reported quality of life (assessed by European Quality of Life Five Dimension Five Level Scale Questionnaire [EQ-5D-5L]) between treatment arms.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients undergo SBRT for a total of 5 treatments over 2 weeks. Patients also undergo computed tomography (CT) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on study.

ARM II: Patients undergo external beam radiation treatment (EBRT) for 20-45 treatments over 4 to 9 weeks. Patients also undergo CT and/or MRI on study.

Patients are followed up every 6 months for 5 years.

Treatment Sites in Georgia

Emory Proton Therapy Center
615 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
winshipcancer.emory.edu/proton-therapy-center/

Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
www.emoryhealthcare.org

Emory University Hospital - Midtown
550 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-686-4411
www.emoryhealthcare.org

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
1365 Clifton Road NE
Building C
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-778-5180
winshipcancer.emory.edu

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