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Systemic and Tumor Immune Response During Pelvic (Chemo)Radiation and/or Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer

Systemic and Tumor Immune Response During Pelvic (Chemo)Radiation and/or Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer (STIRR Cervix Study)


Sponsor

Tata Memorial Hospital

Enrollment

110 participants

Start Date

Oct 25, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Radiotherapy result in tumor cell death by creating an immune potentiation effect, but can also lead to long lasting immune suppression. Thus the investigators hypothesize that pelvic and/or para-aortic radiotherapy for cervical cancer affects local tumor immunity as well as systemic immune response that may be instrumental for long term cancer cure. The goal of this observational study is to understand the effect of various radiotherapy dose per fraction, total dose and field volumes of radiation on systemic and tumor immune response in cervical cancer. The outcome of the study would be useful in improving the quality of radiation treatment and in reducing disease recurrence and improving survival in patients with cervical cancer.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is examining how the body's immune system responds during radiation therapy (with or without chemotherapy) for cervical cancer, by collecting extra blood and tissue samples for research purposes. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older and have been diagnosed with locally advanced cervical cancer or another gynecologic cancer requiring radiation to the pelvis - You are scheduled to receive pelvic radiation, with or without chemotherapy or internal radiation (brachytherapy) - You have not previously received radiation to the pelvis or chemotherapy for this cancer - You are willing to have extra blood draws and biopsies taken for research **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a serious medical condition that would prevent you from completing the full treatment course - You have a weakened immune system or an active infection - You are on immune-suppressing medications for another medical condition - You are planned to receive immune checkpoint therapy (immunotherapy drugs like pembrolizumab) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Locations(1)

Tata Memorial Centre

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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