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A Study of Individualized Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Intrahepatic Cancer

A Phase II Study of Individualized Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Intrahepatic Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01522937
Enrollment
94
Registered
2012-02-01
Start date
2009-10-31
Completion date
2015-11-30
Last updated
2017-03-09

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Conditions

Hepatocellular Cancer, Liver Cancer

Brief summary

This is a Phase II trial to characterize the safety and efficacy of individualized stereotactic body radiation therapy (SRBT) for patients who have had previous liver treatment or who have primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Detailed description

The trial endpoints are toxicity, survival and progression-free survival. DCE-MRI and plasma biomarkers will also be collected to explore their use as tools for treatment individualization in future trials. During the current trial, an indicator of liver function, indocyanine green (ICG), will be used to identify during treatment patients who are at excess risk for radiation-induced liver disease (RILD) so that their radiation dose may be reduced. The model used for individualization will be updated as trial data accrue, so this is an adaptive trial of an individualized therapy. The planned accrual is seventy (70) evaluable patients over three years.

Interventions

RADIATIONindividualized Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

The individualized SBRT involves two treatment phases. The first phase of treatment involves receiving three fractions of SBRT, followed by a 1-month break and assessment of liver function with a blood test - Indocyanine Green (IC-Green). The second phase of treatment involves receiving two more fractions of SBRT, whose doses are adjusted to account for tolerance of the first phase of treatment.

Sponsors

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* over age 18 * life expectancy of at least 12 weeks * Zubrod performance status of ≤2. * biopsy proven hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) * liver metastases * a discrete hepatic tumor(s) as defined by the Barcelona46 criteria - for cirrhotic patients, (1) 2 imaging studies showing hypervascular tumor \> 2cm, or (2) single imaging study showing hypervascular tumor \> 2cm with AFP ≥ 400 ng/mL * a discrete hypervascular tumor present on two consecutive imaging studies (CT or MRI) with documented growth of \> 1cm in diameter * adequate organ function * women and men not interested in pregnancy * must be recovered from the effects of any prior surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and the effects of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) or Transcatheter Arterial Chemo Embolization (TACE) * minimum of 6 weeks following their last surgical procedure, radiation and chemotherapy.

Exclusion criteria

* cannot be eligible for a curative liver resection * uncontrolled ascites clinically evident on physical exam * known allergy to IC-Green * known allergy to intravenous iodinated contrast agents * patients with poor venous access * patients with metastatic cancer with normal liver function who have not undergone previous liver directed therapy and a single tumor \< 6 cm in size.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Percentage of Patients With Local Control at 1 Year Post Treatment1 YearFor this study, local control is defined as the lack of progressive local disease following CR (Complete Response) or PR (Partial Response), or lack of progressive local disease in patients with non-evaluable disease, who have no progressive elevation in serum tumor markers.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The Percentage of Patients Alive Without Progression at 1 Year1 YearProgression is defined as a greater than or equal to 20% growth of a lesion from the smallest lesion measurement
The Percentage of Patients Alive at 1 Year1 Year
The Number of Patients Who Experience Grade 4+ Hepatotoxicity1 YearGrade 4 toxicities are life threatening toxicities that require urgent attention.
The Number of Patients That Experience Grade 4+ Gastrointestinal Bleeding1 YearGrade 4 toxicities are life threatening toxicities that require urgent attention.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Liver Cancer Patients
The aim of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of individualized Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in patients who either (1) have had previous liver treatments, and/or (2) have primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). individualized Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT): The individualized SBRT involves two treatment phases. The first phase of treatment involves receiving three fractions of SBRT, followed by a 1-month break and assessment of liver function with a blood test - Indocyanine Green (IC-Green). The second phase of treatment involves receiving two more fractions of SBRT, whose doses are adjusted to account for tolerance of the first phase of treatment.
146
Total146

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicLiver Cancer Patients
Age, Continuous65 years
Gender
Female
30 Participants
Gender
Male
116 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
81 / 146
serious
Total, serious adverse events
22 / 146

Outcome results

Primary

The Percentage of Patients With Local Control at 1 Year Post Treatment

For this study, local control is defined as the lack of progressive local disease following CR (Complete Response) or PR (Partial Response), or lack of progressive local disease in patients with non-evaluable disease, who have no progressive elevation in serum tumor markers.

Time frame: 1 Year

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Liver Cancer PatientsThe Percentage of Patients With Local Control at 1 Year Post Treatment99 percentage of patients
Secondary

The Number of Patients That Experience Grade 4+ Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Grade 4 toxicities are life threatening toxicities that require urgent attention.

Time frame: 1 Year

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Liver Cancer PatientsThe Number of Patients That Experience Grade 4+ Gastrointestinal Bleeding0 patients
Secondary

The Number of Patients Who Experience Grade 4+ Hepatotoxicity

Grade 4 toxicities are life threatening toxicities that require urgent attention.

Time frame: 1 Year

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Liver Cancer PatientsThe Number of Patients Who Experience Grade 4+ Hepatotoxicity0 patients
Secondary

The Percentage of Patients Alive at 1 Year

Time frame: 1 Year

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Liver Cancer PatientsThe Percentage of Patients Alive at 1 Year67 percentage of patients
Secondary

The Percentage of Patients Alive Without Progression at 1 Year

Progression is defined as a greater than or equal to 20% growth of a lesion from the smallest lesion measurement

Time frame: 1 Year

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Liver Cancer PatientsThe Percentage of Patients Alive Without Progression at 1 Year62 percentage of patients

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026