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Stereotactic Adaptive Radiation Therapy of Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer an Individualized Approach

A Prospective Trial of Stereotactic Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Borderline Resectable/Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: An Individualized Approach to Minimizing Gastrointestinal Toxicity (ARTIA-Pancreas)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05764720
Acronym
ARTIA-Pancreas
Enrollment
134
Registered
2023-03-13
Start date
2023-05-14
Completion date
2030-03-15
Last updated
2026-09-10

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Conditions

Pancreatic Cancer

Brief summary

This trial is a single-arm, prospective, multi-center clinical trial designed to demonstrate that stereotactic adaptive radiotherapy using an ablatively dosed (50Gy,5fx) for treatment of borderline-resectable, locally-advanced , or medically inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma will translate into a decreased toxicity. The study will evaluate GI toxicity, overall survival, local control, quality of life, and workflow metrics.

Interventions

Daily adaptive external beam radiation therapy delivered on Varian Ethos treatment system.

Sponsors

Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY
Washington University School of Medicine
CollaboratorOTHER

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

1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed borderline-resectable (based on NCCN criteria), locally-advanced (based on NCCN criteria), or medically inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma. 2. ECOG performance status 0-1 3. Receipt of at least two months of lead-in chemotherapy (regimen at the discretion of the treating physician) prior to planned initiation of CT-STAR. 4. Limited regional lymphadenopathy permitted. Node positive patients are restricted to those with up to 3 clinically involved (greater than 1cm on cross-sectional imaging or pathologically proven) nodes provided that the lymph nodes are adjacent to the primary tumor. 5. At least 18 years of age. 6. Must be able to take an interruption in systemic therapy at least one week prior to planned start of CT-STAR (two weeks preferred) lasting for the duration of CT-STAR and continuing for at least one week following end of CT-STAR (two weeks preferred). 7. Capable of a single end-exhale breath-hold of at least 20 seconds in duration and of repeated end-exhale or deep inspiratory breath-hold of at least 10 seconds in duration upon verbal instruction. 8. Anatomy of target and adjacent OARs adequately visualized on ETHOS simulation imaging, as determined by treating and study physicians. Note: central review of simulation imaging and initial plan target/OAR contours by the Principal Investigator and Physics lead is required for the first two patients at each participating institution prior to study treatment delivery. Patients with inadequate anatomic visualization at simulation will be considered screen-failures and treated off-protocol as per institutional standard-of-care. 9. Able to understand and willing to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document (or that of legally authorized representative, if applicable).

Exclusion criteria

1. Past history of radiotherapy within the projected treatment field 2. Prior, intercurrent, or planned receipt (within 90 days prior to or following SBRT) of any investigational agents related to pancreatic cancer diagnosis. 3. Competing, active cancer diagnosis within the preceding one year. 4. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. 5. Gross tumor invasion of the stomach or duodenum (defined either radiographically or endoscopically). 6. Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Patients of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days of study entry.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Acute Grade 3+ treatment related GI toxicitiesWithin 90 days from start of treatmentThe rate of acute Grade 3 or higher treatment related GI toxicities using CTCAE version 5.0 criteria

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Long Term Grade 3+ treatment related GI toxicities12 months after completion of external beam radiation treatmentThe rate of long term Grade 3 or higher treatment related GI toxicities, using CTCAE version 5.0 criteria
Overall SurvivalOne and two years after completion of external beam radiation treatmentKaplan-Meier estimates of the rates of overall survival
Local in-field ControlOne and two years after completion of external beam radiation treatmentLocal (in-field) control rates defined as stable disease, partial response, or complete response by RECIST criteria
Progression Free SurvivalOne and two years after completion of external beam radiation treatmentKaplan-Meier estimates of distant-progression-free survival

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTKate Campbell
kate.campbell@varian.com206-218-8173
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORLauren Henke, MD

Case Western Reserve University

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 11, 2026