NSCLC
Conditions
Brief summary
To investigate the effect of escalation of radiation dose to tumor and lymph nodes based on an inhomogeneous dose distribution controlled by FDG-PET positive areas compared to a standard homogeneous dose spread
Detailed description
To investigate the effect of escalation of radiation dose to tumor and lymph nodes based on an inhomogeneous dose distribution controlled by FDG-PET-positive areas compared to a standard homogeneous dose spread.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Masking description
Two independent radiation plans are made before randomization to ensure best available plans for both arms and trial.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with histologically or cytologically proven locally advanced NSCLC stage IIB to IIIB * Performance status 0-1 * Able to comply with treatment and follow study and follow-up procedures * Women must have negative pregnancy test * Signed, informed consent * Plan for radiotherapy with conventional 66 Gy/ 33 F, which meets all dosing limits two normal tissue must be available
Exclusion criteria
* Any unstable systemic disorder (including infection , unstable angina, congestive heart failure , severe liver , kidney or metabolic disease) * Need for nasal oxygen * Former thoracic radiotherapy, unless there is no significant overlap with previous fields * Any other active malignant disease * Unable to take oral medications or needing intravenous nutrition * Ulcer * Nursing women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Locoregional control (Tumor recurrency is assessed by scheduled CT (of the thorax and upper abdomen) | 5-7 years | Tumor recurrency is assessed by scheduled CT (of the thorax and upper abdomen ) every 3 months combined with PET/CT every 9 months or if occurrence is clinically suspected. Suspicion of tumor relapse local, regional or distant should be verified by biopsy. Date of detected recurrence is the date of the imaging modality suspecting relapse. The patient will be censured at death without local relapse. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Toxicity (graded after CTCAE 4.0 assessed by physician) | 10 years | Acute and late toxicity graded after CTCAE 4.0 assessed by physician at scheduled follow-up visits |
| Survival | 15 years | Time from randomization to exact date of death of any cause. |
| Progression free survival | 15 years | Time from randomization to date of progression, death, or occurence of metastatic disease |
Countries
Denmark