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4-Point Therapy Response Score With PET/CT for Anal Squamous Cell Cancer

The Role of a 4-point Therapy Response Score With PET/CT Post Definitive Chemoradiation for Anal Squamous Cell Cancer: A Prospective Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05130073
Enrollment
41
Registered
2021-11-22
Start date
2019-07-31
Completion date
2023-12-14
Last updated
2024-02-20

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Conditions

Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage 0 Anal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage I Anal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIA Anal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Anal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIB Anal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIA Anal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Anal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Anal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIC Anal Cancer AJCC v8

Brief summary

This study determines whether a positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) 4-point scoring system may predict overall survival for anal squamous cell cancer patients. A 4-point scoring system involving imaging scans may help to predict how patients with anal squamous cell cancer respond to chemoradiation therapy.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To determine whether a PET/CT scoring system in invasive biopsy proven anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA) to be treated with chemoradiation with curative intent (any T any N) predicts for overall survival (OS). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine whether a PET/CT scoring system in invasive biopsy proven SCCA to be treated with definitive chemoradiation with curative intent predicts for progression free survival (PFS). II. To determine and validate inter-reader reliability. III. To calculate C-index to evaluate the prognostic capacity of PET/CT scores for survival. IV. To determine the association between pre-treatment PET/CT scores after treatment and OS. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE: I. To correlate level of standardized uptake value (SUV) pre and post therapy and its correlation with overall survival. OUTLINE: Patients undergo PET/CT at baseline and at 3 months post therapy completion. Patients' medical records are received. Patients are followed up for 5 years.

Interventions

PROCEDUREFollow-Up

Undergo follow-up

PROCEDUREPositron Emission Tomography

Undergo PET/CT

PROCEDUREComputed Tomography

Undergo PET/CT

OTHERElectronic Health Record Review

Review of medical records

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically confirmed biopsy proven invasive SCCA (any T, any N) deemed a candidate to undergo standard of care definitive chemoradiation at MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) with curative intent * Age \> 18 years at time of study entry * Ability to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Patients unwilling to participate in a PET/CT at baseline and at 3 months post completion of definitive chemoradiation * Patients with an active second primary malignancy requiring chemotherapy or radiation treatment * Stage IV SCCA

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall survival (OS)Through study completion, an average of 1 yearThe Kaplan-Meier method will be used. Log rank test will be used to compare OS between positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) negative and positive tumor group. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models will be fitted to evaluate the association between OS and PET/CT scores, adjusting for the effects of covariates. In addition to positive and negative tumor groups, PET/CT scores of 4 categories will also be analyzed. C-index will be calculated to evaluate the prognostic capacity of PET/CT score with survival outcomes. Additionally, the Cohen kappa coefficient will be calculated to measure inter-reader agreement.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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