RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT03514849

Clinical Study of Combined Radical Operation With Postoperative Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in pT1-2N0M0 Stage of Small Cell Lung Cancer


Sponsor

Peng Zhang

Enrollment

360 participants

Start Date

Aug 1, 2018

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

At present, for participants with cT1-2N0 small cell lung cancer (SCLC), the International guidelines recommend surgical radical resection (lobectomy + systematic lymph node sampling or cleaning); If the postoperatively pathological examination is confirmed to be in pT1-2N0 stage, a single postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (combining etoposide with cisplatin) is recommended. If participants are difficult to tolerate the side effects of cisplatin, the investigators can replace cisplatin by carboplatin in the adjuvant chemotherapy scheme. Participants with pT1-2N0 SCLC are not recommended to receive postoperative chest-assisted radiotherapy. For participants with pT1-N0 SCLC after specific surgical resection, prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) is currently recommended. But this recommendation is currently lacking the support of research evidence. The main purpose of this study is to study the prognostic effects of PCI on participants with pT1-2N0 stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) who have received radical surgery and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. The main endpoint of this study is to observe the total survival rate (5-year OS%) in 5 years. The secondary outcome measures include 5 years of disease-free survival (5-year DFS%), disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), surgical complications, resection rates, quality of life (QoL), and exploration of biomarkers (tumor tissue). This is a two-arm, open, multicentral clinical study designed to compare the 5-year OS% of participants receiving or not receiving PCI for pT1-2N0 stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) with radical surgery plus postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. Previous literature reports that the 5-year OS% of participants with pT1-2N0 period SCLC who have received surgical resection is about 50%. Assuming that PCI can increase 5 years OS% by 10%, then enrolling 320 participants in the group can guarantee 70% degree of certainty with observing a unilateral significant difference α\< 0.1. Taking about 10% of the follow-up loss rate into account, the investigators expect to enroll 360 participants. Dividing the 360 participants divided into two groups randomly, each group is composed of 180 people. All participants received lobectomy plus mediastinal lymph node dissection or systematic lymph node sampling. Participants in the control group are enrolled in the follow-up, and the participants in research group will receive PCI by 25gy/10fx.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is studying whether patients with very early-stage small cell lung cancer (a fast-growing type of lung cancer) who had surgery to remove the tumor can benefit from additional preventive brain radiation after completing chemotherapy, to stop cancer from spreading to the brain. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - Your small cell lung cancer was confirmed by a tissue biopsy and found to be in an early stage (T1-2, N0) - You had surgery that completely removed the tumor with clear margins - You have completed 4 cycles of chemotherapy after surgery - You are in reasonably good health (ECOG score 0–1) and have a life expectancy of at least 12 weeks - Your blood counts, liver, and kidney function are within acceptable ranges **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your cancer was found to be in a more advanced stage after surgery - Your surgery did not achieve complete removal of the tumor - You have not completed your 4 cycles of post-surgery chemotherapy - Your organ function is below the required levels Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREprophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI)

Patients in the control group are enrolled in the follow-up, and the patients in research group will receive prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) by 25 gy/10 fx.

PROCEDURElobectomy + mediastinal lymph node dissection or systematic lymph node sampling

lobectomy + mediastinal lymph node dissection or systematic lymph node sampling

DRUGpostoperative adjuvant chemotherapy

If the postoperatively pathological examination of the patient is confirmed to be in pT1-2N0 stage, a single postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (combining etoposide with cisplatin) is recommended. If patients are difficult to tolerate the side effects of cisplatin, we can replace cisplatin by carboplatin in the adjuvant chemotherapy scheme.


Locations(1)

Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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