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Evaluating Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Oligometastatic Disease of the Bone

Phase II Protocol Evaluating Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Oligometastatic Disease of the Bone

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02880319
Enrollment
150
Registered
2016-08-26
Start date
2016-11-29
Completion date
2027-05-31
Last updated
2025-09-09

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Conditions

Bone Cancer

Keywords

Bone Cancer

Brief summary

This research study is studying a form of radiation therapy called stereotactic body radiation therapy or SBRT as a possible treatment for Cancer that has spread to the spine or other bone

Detailed description

This research study is a Phase II clinical trial. Phase II clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational intervention to learn whether the intervention works in treating metastases of the bone. Investigational means that the intervention is being studied. SBRT is an advanced technique that allows for more precise delivery of radiation than with standard radiation therapy. In comparison to standard radiation therapy, it allows us to give higher doses of radiation to a tumor while limiting the radiation dose going to the surrounding normal tissues. This technology has been made possible by advances in imaging and treatment capabilities on the radiation treatment machines. SBRT works just as standard radiation therapy works by damaging cancer cells. SBRT has been used to deliver radiation to people with cancer in the lung and those with metastases in the spine or liver. Studies of those groups have shown low rates of side effects with good rates of killing the cancer in that area and preventing it from coming back. In the current research study, the investigators are looking to further evaluate how well this type of radiation controls disease in bone and whether the toxicity (side effects) of SBRT differs from that of standard treatment. The investigators hypothesis is that toxicity might be less, as less normal tissue receives radiation with SBRT than with standard treatment. It is important to note that SBRT, just like standard radiation therapy for the participant disease, is being used to attempt to stop the growth of cancer cells in a bone metastasis and relieve or prevent any symptoms (ex. pain) associated with bone metastases. The goal of the SBRT is not to cure the participant cancer. The primary goal of the study is to see how well SBRT controls the disease in the bone, and the investigators also want to analyze its ability to control disease symptoms without added toxicity.

Interventions

DRUGStereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
DEVICEStereotactic Linear Accelerator

Sponsors

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Both cohorts: --≥18 years of age * ECOG performance status ≤2 * Pathologically proven metastatic solid tumor (non-hematologic malignancy) of the bone (spine or non-spine bone) * Bony metastatic lesions must be ≤6 cm in maximum dimension and evaluable on either a CT or MRI scan; metastatic lesions in the spine must involve ≤3 contiguous vertebral bodies * No other active malignancy within the past 2 years, except for non-melanoma skin cancers or carcinoma in situ of the cervix * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document * Surgery to the lesion in question is allowed if size criteria outlined above are met * Not currently pregnant or breast feeding * Cohort 1: Oligometastatic state * Oligometastatic state is defined by ≤ 3 active sites of disease, including the primary site * Agreement of both the Chow et al.15 and TEACHH16 models, indicating a median life expectancy of \>3 months * Among patients with multiple sites of metastatic disease, the other sites that will not be treated on this protocol have either been previously treated or are planned for local treatment * Cohort 2: Re-irradiation * Previous radiation in the current area of disease requiring radiation * Life expectancy of \>3 months as defined by agreement of both the Chow et al.15 and TEACHH16 models

Exclusion criteria

* SBRT target size \>6 cm in maximum diameter (or \>100 cc in volume) * Hematologic malignancies (including lymphoma, multiple myeloma) * Prior RT of greater dose intensity than 100 Gy2 based on a biological effective dose (BED) calculation \[BED (Gy2) = nd x (1+d/α/ß; where n=number of fractions, d=dose per fraction, α/ß=2)\] * Epidural tumor \<2 mm from spinal cord * Requirement of active receipt of systemic therapies concurrent with SBRT (concurrent hormonal therapies are allowed) * Inability to lie flat and still for treatment delivery despite anti-anxiety and/or pain medications * Non-English speakers are excluded from this study due to use of questionnaires which have not been validated in other languages. * Patients lacking the capacity to describe their symptoms are excluded as that precludes them (or anyone on their behalf) from filling out the validated questionnaires about symptoms/toxicity. * Pregnant women are excluded from this study because radiotherapy has the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. * Individuals with a history of a different malignancy are ineligible except for the following circumstances: if they have been disease-free for at least 2 years and are deemed by the investigator to be at low risk for recurrence of that malignancy; or if diagnosed and treated within the past 2 years for cervical cancer in situ or basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The 6-month Local Control Rate of SBRT6 monthsThe 6-month local control rate is the proportion of patients free of local failure at 6 months after stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Local failure is defined as the presence of biopsy-proven recurrence or radiologic scans that demonstrate progression at the treated sites.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With 1-year Local Progression-Free Survival1 yearThe local progression-free survival is defined as the duration of time from registration to time of local failure or death.
Number of Participants With 2-year Progression-Free Survival2 yearProgression-free survival is defined as the duration of time from registration to time of any progression or death.
2-year Overall Survival Rate2 yearOverall survival is defined as the time between registration and death.
Patient Reported Quality Of Life - Acute3 monthsPatient reported QOL, symptoms and satisfaction will be assessed using the MDASI general questionnaire at baseline, during treatment and all follow-up visits.
Patient Reported Quality of Life - Chronic1 yearPatient reported QOL, symptoms and satisfaction will be assessed using the MDASI general questionnaire at baseline, during treatment and all follow-up visits.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Oligometastatic Disease
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)to up to 3 sites of disease occurring in the bone or spine * Treatments will be delivered on a dedicated stereotactic linear accelerator that includes onboard conebeamCT imaging and orthogonal 2D/3D matching with robotic couch top. * Dosage will be determined by physician Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Stereotactic Linear Accelerator
98
Re-irradiation to Metastatic Disease
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) to site(s) of disease occurring in the bone or spine * Treatments will be delivered on a dedicated stereotactic linear accelerator that includes onboard conebeamCT imaging and orthogonal 2D/3D matching with robotic couch top. * Dosage will be determined by physician Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Stereotactic Linear Accelerator
44
Total142

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicRe-irradiation to Metastatic DiseaseTotalOligometastatic Disease
Age, Continuous61.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.7
68.8 years72 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants4 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants4 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants10 Participants9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
37 Participants124 Participants87 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants90 Participants80 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
34 Participants52 Participants18 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
28 / 9829 / 44
other
Total, other adverse events
27 / 9841 / 44
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 981 / 44

Outcome results

Primary

The 6-month Local Control Rate of SBRT

The 6-month local control rate is the proportion of patients free of local failure at 6 months after stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Local failure is defined as the presence of biopsy-proven recurrence or radiologic scans that demonstrate progression at the treated sites.

Time frame: 6 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Oligometastatic DiseaseThe 6-month Local Control Rate of SBRT94 Participants
Re-irradiation to Metastatic DiseaseThe 6-month Local Control Rate of SBRT40 Participants
Secondary

2-year Overall Survival Rate

Overall survival is defined as the time between registration and death.

Time frame: 2 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Oligometastatic Disease2-year Overall Survival Rate86 Participants
Re-irradiation to Metastatic Disease2-year Overall Survival Rate22 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With 1-year Local Progression-Free Survival

The local progression-free survival is defined as the duration of time from registration to time of local failure or death.

Time frame: 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Oligometastatic DiseaseNumber of Participants With 1-year Local Progression-Free Survival82 Participants
Re-irradiation to Metastatic DiseaseNumber of Participants With 1-year Local Progression-Free Survival40 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With 2-year Progression-Free Survival

Progression-free survival is defined as the duration of time from registration to time of any progression or death.

Time frame: 2 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Oligometastatic DiseaseNumber of Participants With 2-year Progression-Free Survival46 Participants
Re-irradiation to Metastatic DiseaseNumber of Participants With 2-year Progression-Free Survival16 Participants
Secondary

Patient Reported Quality Of Life - Acute

Patient reported QOL, symptoms and satisfaction will be assessed using the MDASI general questionnaire at baseline, during treatment and all follow-up visits.

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary

Patient Reported Quality of Life - Chronic

Patient reported QOL, symptoms and satisfaction will be assessed using the MDASI general questionnaire at baseline, during treatment and all follow-up visits.

Time frame: 1 year

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026