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Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Small Renal Masses

A Prospective Randomized Pilot Trial of Stereotactive Body Radiation Therapy Versus Radiofrequency Ablation for the Management of Small Renal Masses.

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03811665
Acronym
SBRT vs RFA
Enrollment
24
Registered
2019-01-22
Start date
2019-10-01
Completion date
2022-12-30
Last updated
2021-12-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Small Renal Masses (SRM)

Brief summary

The execution of this study is pertinent to evaluating SBRT's short- and long-term efficacy and safety in the treatment of SRMs. This study will be the first to compare RFA and SBRT in the treatment of SRMs.

Interventions

PROCEDURERadiofrequency Ablation

RFA probe will create an ablation zone of a 1.0 cm diameter beyond the maximum CT-measured tumor diameter. The generator will modulate power up to 150 W in reach average ablative temperature of 105oC. Tumors will be treated for two cycles of 8 minutes duration each upon reaching target temperatures.

RADIATIONStereotactive body radiation therapy

The Gross Tumour Volume (GTV) is defined as the visible tumour seen on the planning CT simulation. No clinical target volume (CTV) for microscopic disease is necessary. The internal target volume (ITV) accounts for changes in tumour position due to respiration, and is assessed on 4DCT. The planning target volume (PTV) will be a standard 0.5 cm around the ITV.

Sponsors

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patients ≥18 years of age and capable of providing informed consent * Patients scheduled for treatment of their SRM using SBRT or RFA * Patients who received a biopsy of their SRM prior to their scheduled SBRT or RFA treatment * Patients who are willing to have a biopsy 12 months post-procedure * Patients with renal tumor(s) ≤ 4.0 cm

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with large renal tumor(s)\>4.0 cm * Patients who are unable to have a general anesthetic * Patients who did not receive a biopsy of their SRM prior to their scheduled SBRT or RFA treatment * Patients who are unable to comply with post-operative and/or follow-up protocol/phase of study * Evidence of metastatic disease * Uncorrectable bleeding diathesis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Treatment failure12 MonthsFailure will be defined as enhancement of ablated tissue greater than 10 Hounsfield units by CT contrast.
Overall Survival12 MonthsDefined as post-procedural survival.
Disease free survival12 MonthsDefined as disease-free survival rate after a single procedure
Disease recurrence12 MonthsDefined as disease recurrence rate after a single procedure, including positive biopsy result.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Renal Function -eGFR12 MonthsChange in eGRF measured by mL/min/1.73m2.
Renal Function - Serum Creatinine12 MonthsChange in serum creatinine level measured by umol/L.
Change in score for quality of life12 MonthsDefined by the generic EuroQol (EQ-5D) questionnaire that is a standardized measure of health. A scale of 0-100 (0 being the worse health, and 100 being the best health), is used for a patient to define their overall health and wellbeing.
Complication Rate12 MonthsIntra and post intervention complication rates will be documented in terms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hematuria, hemorrhage (requiring or not requiring transfusion), perinephric hematoma, ureteral strictures, loss of a renal unit, urinary leak, bleeding, fever and flulike symptoms, stomach/bowel ulceration, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, and upper pole hydrocalycosis.
Number of patients that experienced an adverse event.12 MonthsDefined by any adverse event listed in the CTCAE.
Renal Function - Creatinine Clearance12 MonthsChange in creatinine clearance measured by ml/minute.
Duration of hospital stayDaysDuration of length of hospital stay (if applicable)
Cost analysis12 MonthsDefined by total cost of procedure and any associated related adverse events post procedure.
Tumour Size12 MonthsAverage percentage decrease in tumor size.

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026