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Tumor Bed Dose Delivery Using A Breast Specific Radiosurgery Device, The Gammapod: (A Clinical Feasibility Study)

Primary Purpose

Breast Neoplasms

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
GammaPod Tumour Bed Boost
Sponsored by
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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Eligibility
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Arms
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Neoplasms focused on measuring Feasibility Studies

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 50 Years (Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The patient must sign consent for study participation.
  • The patient must be female and have a diagnosis of an invasive breast cancer that was treated surgically by a partial mastectomy.
  • The surgical cavity is clearly visible on CT images and delineated by surgical clips
  • We have at least one of the following clinico-pathological factors:

    • Age ≥18 and ≤ 50 years
    • Lymphovascular space invasion positive
    • Grade III histology
    • More than 2 close resection margins ( > 0 mm to ≤ 2 mm)
    • 1 close resection margin and extensive in-situ component (EIC)
    • Non-hormone sensitive breast cancer (ER and PR negative)
  • Surgical margins are negative for invasive or non-invasive breast cancer.
  • The volume of the TB PTV is less than 25% of the whole breast volume which is a criteria used for partial breast alone trials (NSABP B-39). The absolute value of the boost PTV is ≤ 100 cc
  • Multifocal disease is allowed if it was removed by a single lumpectomy resection and the patient remained a candidate for breast conservation.
  • Women of childbearing potential must use an effective contraceptive method such as condom/diaphragm and spermicidal foam, intrauterine device (IUD), or prescription birth control pills. For these women of childbearing potential, a negative pregnancy test must be obtained prior to study enrollment or waiver signed.
  • The patient must weigh less than 150Kg (330lb), which is the limit of the imaging couch.
  • The patient must be less than 6'6" in height.
  • The patient must feel comfortable in the prone position.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with proven multi-centric carcinoma (tumors in different quadrants of the breast or tumor separated by at least 4 cm).
  • Prior radiation therapy above the umbilicus
  • Unable to fit into the immobilization breast cup with an adequate seal
  • Male gender.
  • Patient cannot comfortably be set up in the prone position (i.e. physical disability)
  • Unable to fit into the breast immobilization device due to breast size or other anatomical reason.
  • Mastectomy is the surgery performed.
  • Patient has received prior radiotherapy to the involved breast.
  • Regional nodal irradiation is part of the treatment plan.
  • Tumor bed is less than 5 mm from the skin surface.
  • Patients with skin involvement, regardless of tumor size.
  • Patients with connective tissue disorders specifically systemic lupus erythematosis, scleroderma, or dermatomyositis.
  • Patients with psychiatric or addictive disorders as indicated in their medical histories that would preclude obtaining informed consent.
  • Patients who are pregnant or lactating due to potential exposure of the fetus to RT and unknown effects of RT to lactating females.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Arm Label

    GammaPod

    Arm Description

    GammaPod tumour bed boost

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Treatment plan acceptability measured by the proportion of subjects with treatment plans deemed as acceptable, minor or major deviation.
    Definition of treatment acceptability No deviation (acceptable): 100% prescription isodose surface covers at least 95% of the PTV. The near-minimum PTV dose (D98%) must be greater than 7.2 Gy and near-maximum PTV dose (D2%) must be less than 9.6 Gy. Minor deviation but acceptable: 95% prescription isodose surface covers between 95% and 100% of the PTV. No portion of the PTV receives <93% of the prescription dose. Near-maximum dose (D2%) to PTV exceeds prescription dose by >20% but <30%. All specified critical normal tissue DVH limits fall within 5% of the guidelines. Major deviations (unacceptable): 95% isodose surface covers < 95% of the PTV. A portion of PTV receives < 93% of the prescription dose. Near-maximum dose to PTV exceeds prescription dose by >30%. Any critical normal tissue DVH limit exceeds 5% of the specified value.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

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    First Posted
    November 17, 2015
    Last Updated
    November 20, 2020
    Sponsor
    Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT02627313
    Brief Title
    Tumor Bed Dose Delivery Using A Breast Specific Radiosurgery Device, The Gammapod: (A Clinical Feasibility Study)
    Official Title
    Tumor Bed Dose Delivery Using A Breast Specific Radiosurgery Device, The Gammapod: (A Clinical Feasibility Study)
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    November 2020
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Unknown status
    Study Start Date
    January 2021 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    December 2021 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    January 2022 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    Conventional breast radiotherapy is delivered to the entirety of the breast in fractionated treatments given over several weeks. While these techniques are effective, there is a risk of late adverse events from irradiation of surrounding normal tissues and the protracted nature of the treatments is inconvenient to patients and resource-intensive for health care systems. There is an unmet need for novel treatments that can be delivered more quickly, with reduced normal tissue exposure, and without compromising efficacy. The GammaPod is a breast-specific radiotherapy delivery device that holds the promise in addressing these needs. Employing the engineering and physics principles from stereotactic radiotherapy, it allows delivery of a highly-localized radiation dose to a very limited volume of breast. The Ottawa Hospital is the only Canadian member of a consortium of five academic institutions that have acquired the GammaPod in order to rigorously evaluate its use in clinical trials. The aim of the current project is to complete a mandatory clinical feasibility study of the GammaPod as part of the application for Investigational Testing of Medical Devices from Health Canada. The study will focus on the use of the GammaPod to deliver a radiotherapy boost, that is, a localized dose of radiation just around the surgical bed, in a single treatment.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Breast Neoplasms
    Keywords
    Feasibility Studies

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Not Applicable
    Interventional Study Model
    Single Group Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    N/A
    Enrollment
    20 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    GammaPod
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    GammaPod tumour bed boost
    Intervention Type
    Device
    Intervention Name(s)
    GammaPod Tumour Bed Boost
    Intervention Description
    Single fraction Tumour Bed boost of 8Gy in 1 Fraction
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Treatment plan acceptability measured by the proportion of subjects with treatment plans deemed as acceptable, minor or major deviation.
    Description
    Definition of treatment acceptability No deviation (acceptable): 100% prescription isodose surface covers at least 95% of the PTV. The near-minimum PTV dose (D98%) must be greater than 7.2 Gy and near-maximum PTV dose (D2%) must be less than 9.6 Gy. Minor deviation but acceptable: 95% prescription isodose surface covers between 95% and 100% of the PTV. No portion of the PTV receives <93% of the prescription dose. Near-maximum dose (D2%) to PTV exceeds prescription dose by >20% but <30%. All specified critical normal tissue DVH limits fall within 5% of the guidelines. Major deviations (unacceptable): 95% isodose surface covers < 95% of the PTV. A portion of PTV receives < 93% of the prescription dose. Near-maximum dose to PTV exceeds prescription dose by >30%. Any critical normal tissue DVH limit exceeds 5% of the specified value.
    Time Frame
    Outcome measure on day 1 of radiation treatment

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    Female
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Maximum Age & Unit of Time
    50 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: The patient must sign consent for study participation. The patient must be female and have a diagnosis of an invasive breast cancer that was treated surgically by a partial mastectomy. The surgical cavity is clearly visible on CT images and delineated by surgical clips We have at least one of the following clinico-pathological factors: Age ≥18 and ≤ 50 years Lymphovascular space invasion positive Grade III histology More than 2 close resection margins ( > 0 mm to ≤ 2 mm) 1 close resection margin and extensive in-situ component (EIC) Non-hormone sensitive breast cancer (ER and PR negative) Surgical margins are negative for invasive or non-invasive breast cancer. The volume of the TB PTV is less than 25% of the whole breast volume which is a criteria used for partial breast alone trials (NSABP B-39). The absolute value of the boost PTV is ≤ 100 cc Multifocal disease is allowed if it was removed by a single lumpectomy resection and the patient remained a candidate for breast conservation. Women of childbearing potential must use an effective contraceptive method such as condom/diaphragm and spermicidal foam, intrauterine device (IUD), or prescription birth control pills. For these women of childbearing potential, a negative pregnancy test must be obtained prior to study enrollment or waiver signed. The patient must weigh less than 150Kg (330lb), which is the limit of the imaging couch. The patient must be less than 6'6" in height. The patient must feel comfortable in the prone position. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with proven multi-centric carcinoma (tumors in different quadrants of the breast or tumor separated by at least 4 cm). Prior radiation therapy above the umbilicus Unable to fit into the immobilization breast cup with an adequate seal Male gender. Patient cannot comfortably be set up in the prone position (i.e. physical disability) Unable to fit into the breast immobilization device due to breast size or other anatomical reason. Mastectomy is the surgery performed. Patient has received prior radiotherapy to the involved breast. Regional nodal irradiation is part of the treatment plan. Tumor bed is less than 5 mm from the skin surface. Patients with skin involvement, regardless of tumor size. Patients with connective tissue disorders specifically systemic lupus erythematosis, scleroderma, or dermatomyositis. Patients with psychiatric or addictive disorders as indicated in their medical histories that would preclude obtaining informed consent. Patients who are pregnant or lactating due to potential exposure of the fetus to RT and unknown effects of RT to lactating females.

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