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Preoperative Sequential Short-course Radiation Therapy and FOLFOX for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (SOLAR)

Primary Purpose

Rectal Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Korea, Republic of
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
short-course radiotherapy
mFOLFOX6
Chemoradiotherapy
TME surgery
Sponsored by
Kyungpook National University Hospital
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Rectal Cancer focused on measuring Rectal cancer, Neoadjuvant treatment, short-course radiotherapy, Consolidation chemotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Asian ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status 0-2 Pathologically confirmed rectal cancer (rectal cancer located 10 cm or low from the anal verge in pelvis MRI) Histologic type: adenocarcinoma, mucinous carcinoma, and signet ring cell carcinoma Locally advanced rectal cancer with one or more of the following factors based on pelvis MRI: cTanyN1-2, cT3-4N0, or presence of extramural vascular invasion MRI findings such as pelvic lymph node metastasis, anal sphincter invasion, and T4b are not included in the exclusion criteria, which cases will be enrolled by the researcher's discretion Patients with appropriate organ (bone marrow, kidney, liver) function A person who understands the study and willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: (one of the following criteria) Colon cancer or rectal cancer located more than 10 cm from the anal verge Stage I rectal cancer (clinical stage cT1-2N0) Clinically or pathologically diagnosed distant metastasis (cTanyNanyM1) Familial adenomatous polyposis Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer History of chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 6 months History of colorectal cancer or other type of malignancy within 5 years (except for cured nonmelanoma skin or in situ cervical cancer) Comorbidities that make it difficult to undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy Bone marrow suppression with neutrophil count <2 ×109/L or platelet count <100 ×109/L prior to the first chemotherapy Peripheral sensory neuropathy with functional impairment (grade 2 or higher) Severe renal dysfunction (GFR ≤30ml/min by Wright or Cockroft formula) Severe hepatic dysfunction Genetic problems such as galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption Taking tegafur, gimeracil, and oteracil potassium complex and those within 7 days of discontinuation Taking sorivudine or brivudine Significant heart disease or myocardial infarction within the last 6 months Hereditary diseases or history of coagulopathy Central nervous system disorders with disability or mental disorders Pregnant or lactating women Currently participating in other clinical trials or receiving research medication Unhealed wounds, fractures, peptic ulcer, abscesses in the abdominal cavity Active gastrointestinal bleeding Active infections requiring antibiotics for injection Emergency Surgery History of hypersensitivity to the drugs in study protocol Patients with non-malignant tumor diseases Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency Not willing to participate

Sites / Locations

  • Gyu seog ChoiRecruiting
  • Chungnam National University HospitalRecruiting
  • Chonnam National University Hwasun HospitalRecruiting
  • Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary's HospitalRecruiting
  • Jeonbuk National University HospitalRecruiting
  • Asan Medical CenterRecruiting
  • , Korea University Anam HospitalRecruiting
  • Gangnam Severance HospitalRecruiting
  • Seoul National University Bundang HospitalRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Study group

Control group

Arm Description

Short-course radiotherapy and 4 cycles of mFOLFOX6 followed by TME. Adjuvant chemotherapy will be given according to the pathological stage (CR~pStageI: 6 cycles of capecitabine or 4 cycles of 5-FU with leucovorin, pStageII-III: 8 cycles of mFOLFOX6)

Conventional chemoradiotherapy followed by TME. Adjuvant chemotherapy will be given according to the pathological stage (CR~pStageI: 6 cycles of capecitabine or 4 cycles of 5-FU with leucovorin, pStageII-III: 8 cycles of mFOLFOX6)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

5-year disease-free survival
To compare the 3-year disease-free survival between the experimental arm and the control arm

Secondary Outcome Measures

pCR rate
CR (complete regression), no tumor cells and only fibrotic mass or acellular mucin pools
Toxicity of neoadjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Neoadjuvant treatment associated toxicity (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version v5.0)
R0 resection
Rate of R0 resection of TME
TRG
Pathological tumor regression grade (TRG) (Dworak/Mandard/AJCC TRG classification)
Surgical complications
Surgical complications classified according to the Clavien-Dindo classification
Incidence of peripheral neuropathy
Incidence of oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuopathy
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life C30
The EORTC Core Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) includes six clearly distinguishable functioning scales that have been thoroughly tested and validated on an international level and that are available in 110 different language versions
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life CR29
The QLQ-CR29 has five functional and 18 symptom scales. It contains four subscales (urinary frequency (UF), blood and mucus in stool (BMS), stool frequency (SF), and body image (BI)) and 19 single items (urinary incontinence, dysuria, abdominal pain, buttock pain, bloating, dry mouth, hair loss, taste, anxiety, weight, flatulence, fecal incontinence, sore skin, embarrassment, stoma care problems, sexual interest (men), impotence, sexual interest (women), and dyspareunia) [11]. Patients are asked to indicate their symptoms during the past week(s). Scores can be linearly transformed to provide a score from 0 to 100. Higher scores represent better functioning on the functional scales and a higher level of symptoms on the symptom scales.
Low Anterior Resection Syndrome score
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score ; 0 to 20 (no LARS), 21 to 29 (minor LARS ) and 30 to 42 (Major LARS )
The International Index of Erectile Function-5 score, retrograde ejaculation
Quality of life IIEF-5, retrograde ejaculation
5-year disease-free survival
To compare the 5-year disease-free survival between the experimental arm and the control arm
3-year overall survival
To compare the 3-year overall survival between the experimental arm and the control arm
5-year overall survival
To compare the 5-year overall survival between the experimental arm and the control arm
Loco-regional recurrence
To compare the 3 year and 5-year loco-regional recurrence between the experimental arm and the control arm
Distant metastasis
To compare the 3 year and 5-year distant metastasis between the experimental arm and the control arm

Full Information

First Posted
December 21, 2022
Last Updated
July 12, 2023
Sponsor
Kyungpook National University Hospital
Collaborators
National Cancer Center, Korea
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05673772
Brief Title
Preoperative Sequential Short-course Radiation Therapy and FOLFOX for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Acronym
SOLAR
Official Title
A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial of Preoperative Sequential Short-course Radiation Therapy and Oxaliplatin-based Consolidation Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
October 23, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2029 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Kyungpook National University Hospital
Collaborators
National Cancer Center, Korea

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
The treatment protocol proposed in this study is to perform short-term radiation therapy and 4 cycles of FOLFOX chemotherapy for neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer. Compared to conventional chemoradiation therapy, the preoperative radiotherapy period is shortened, and the cure rate of rectal cancer patients can be improved by early treatment of micrometastasis using systemic chemotherapy. The patients who are assigned to the study group will received the short-course radiotherapy and 4 cycles of FOLFOX and patients in the control will received conventional chemoradiotherapy for preoperative treatment. All patients are recommended to receive total mesorectal excision (TME) after neoadjuvant treatment and adjuvant chemotherapy will be given according to the pathological stage.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Rectal Cancer
Keywords
Rectal cancer, Neoadjuvant treatment, short-course radiotherapy, Consolidation chemotherapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
364 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Study group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Short-course radiotherapy and 4 cycles of mFOLFOX6 followed by TME. Adjuvant chemotherapy will be given according to the pathological stage (CR~pStageI: 6 cycles of capecitabine or 4 cycles of 5-FU with leucovorin, pStageII-III: 8 cycles of mFOLFOX6)
Arm Title
Control group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Conventional chemoradiotherapy followed by TME. Adjuvant chemotherapy will be given according to the pathological stage (CR~pStageI: 6 cycles of capecitabine or 4 cycles of 5-FU with leucovorin, pStageII-III: 8 cycles of mFOLFOX6)
Intervention Type
Radiation
Intervention Name(s)
short-course radiotherapy
Intervention Description
25 Gy in 5 fractions for 5 days
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
mFOLFOX6
Intervention Description
Oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2, Levoleucovorin 200mg (or Leucovroin, Leucosodium 400mg)/m2, 5- FU 400 mg/m2, and continuous 5- FU 2,400 mg/m2 for 46 hours
Intervention Type
Radiation
Intervention Name(s)
Chemoradiotherapy
Intervention Description
45~50.4 Gy/25fr with concurrent use of either capecitabine or 5-FU+leucovorin(or levoleucovorin or leucosodium)
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
TME surgery
Intervention Description
TME surgery
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
5-year disease-free survival
Description
To compare the 3-year disease-free survival between the experimental arm and the control arm
Time Frame
3 years
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
pCR rate
Description
CR (complete regression), no tumor cells and only fibrotic mass or acellular mucin pools
Time Frame
within 30 days after TME
Title
Toxicity of neoadjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Description
Neoadjuvant treatment associated toxicity (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version v5.0)
Time Frame
6 months
Title
R0 resection
Description
Rate of R0 resection of TME
Time Frame
within 30 days after TME
Title
TRG
Description
Pathological tumor regression grade (TRG) (Dworak/Mandard/AJCC TRG classification)
Time Frame
within 30 days after TME
Title
Surgical complications
Description
Surgical complications classified according to the Clavien-Dindo classification
Time Frame
within 60 days after TME
Title
Incidence of peripheral neuropathy
Description
Incidence of oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuopathy
Time Frame
3 years
Title
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life C30
Description
The EORTC Core Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) includes six clearly distinguishable functioning scales that have been thoroughly tested and validated on an international level and that are available in 110 different language versions
Time Frame
2 year after surgery
Title
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life CR29
Description
The QLQ-CR29 has five functional and 18 symptom scales. It contains four subscales (urinary frequency (UF), blood and mucus in stool (BMS), stool frequency (SF), and body image (BI)) and 19 single items (urinary incontinence, dysuria, abdominal pain, buttock pain, bloating, dry mouth, hair loss, taste, anxiety, weight, flatulence, fecal incontinence, sore skin, embarrassment, stoma care problems, sexual interest (men), impotence, sexual interest (women), and dyspareunia) [11]. Patients are asked to indicate their symptoms during the past week(s). Scores can be linearly transformed to provide a score from 0 to 100. Higher scores represent better functioning on the functional scales and a higher level of symptoms on the symptom scales.
Time Frame
2 year after surgery
Title
Low Anterior Resection Syndrome score
Description
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score ; 0 to 20 (no LARS), 21 to 29 (minor LARS ) and 30 to 42 (Major LARS )
Time Frame
2 year after surgery
Title
The International Index of Erectile Function-5 score, retrograde ejaculation
Description
Quality of life IIEF-5, retrograde ejaculation
Time Frame
2 year after surgery
Title
5-year disease-free survival
Description
To compare the 5-year disease-free survival between the experimental arm and the control arm
Time Frame
5 years
Title
3-year overall survival
Description
To compare the 3-year overall survival between the experimental arm and the control arm
Time Frame
3 years
Title
5-year overall survival
Description
To compare the 5-year overall survival between the experimental arm and the control arm
Time Frame
5 years
Title
Loco-regional recurrence
Description
To compare the 3 year and 5-year loco-regional recurrence between the experimental arm and the control arm
Time Frame
5 years
Title
Distant metastasis
Description
To compare the 3 year and 5-year distant metastasis between the experimental arm and the control arm
Time Frame
5 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Asian ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status 0-2 Pathologically confirmed rectal cancer (rectal cancer located 10 cm or low from the anal verge in pelvis MRI) Histologic type: adenocarcinoma, mucinous carcinoma, and signet ring cell carcinoma Locally advanced rectal cancer with one or more of the following factors based on pelvis MRI: cTanyN1-2, cT3-4N0, or presence of extramural vascular invasion MRI findings such as pelvic lymph node metastasis, anal sphincter invasion, and T4b are not included in the exclusion criteria, which cases will be enrolled by the researcher's discretion Patients with appropriate organ (bone marrow, kidney, liver) function A person who understands the study and willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: (one of the following criteria) Colon cancer or rectal cancer located more than 10 cm from the anal verge Stage I rectal cancer (clinical stage cT1-2N0) Clinically or pathologically diagnosed distant metastasis (cTanyNanyM1) Familial adenomatous polyposis Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer History of chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 6 months History of colorectal cancer or other type of malignancy within 5 years (except for cured nonmelanoma skin or in situ cervical cancer) Comorbidities that make it difficult to undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy Bone marrow suppression with neutrophil count <2 ×109/L or platelet count <100 ×109/L prior to the first chemotherapy Peripheral sensory neuropathy with functional impairment (grade 2 or higher) Severe renal dysfunction (GFR ≤30ml/min by Wright or Cockroft formula) Severe hepatic dysfunction Genetic problems such as galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption Taking tegafur, gimeracil, and oteracil potassium complex and those within 7 days of discontinuation Taking sorivudine or brivudine Significant heart disease or myocardial infarction within the last 6 months Hereditary diseases or history of coagulopathy Central nervous system disorders with disability or mental disorders Pregnant or lactating women Currently participating in other clinical trials or receiving research medication Unhealed wounds, fractures, peptic ulcer, abscesses in the abdominal cavity Active gastrointestinal bleeding Active infections requiring antibiotics for injection Emergency Surgery History of hypersensitivity to the drugs in study protocol Patients with non-malignant tumor diseases Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency Not willing to participate
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Soo Yeun Park, M.D.
Phone
+82-53-200-3867
Email
psy-flower@daum.net
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Gyu seog Choi
City
Daegu
ZIP/Postal Code
702-210
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Soo Yeun Park, M.D.
Phone
+82-53-200-2166
Email
psy-flower@daum.net
Facility Name
Chungnam National University Hospital
City
Daejeon
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kyung Ha Lee, M.D.
Email
lllllkh@cnuh.co.kr
Facility Name
Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital
City
Gwangju
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Chang Hyun Kim, M.D.
Facility Name
Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
City
Incheon
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Moon Jin Kim, M.D.
Email
ch1j8g@naver.com
Facility Name
Jeonbuk National University Hospital
City
Jeonju
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Gi Won Ha, M.D.
Email
acts29@jbnu.ac.kr
Facility Name
Asan Medical Center
City
Seoul
ZIP/Postal Code
05505
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
In Ja Park, M.D.
Email
ipark@amc.seoul.kr
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
In Ja Park, MD
Facility Name
, Korea University Anam Hospital
City
Seoul
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ji-Seon Kim, M.D.
Email
gsjskim621@korea.ac.kr
Facility Name
Gangnam Severance Hospital
City
Seoul
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Eun Jung Park, M.D.
Email
CAMP79@yuhs.ac
Facility Name
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
City
Seoul
Country
Korea, Republic of
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Hong-Min Ahn, M.D.
Email
markahn85@gmail.com

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes

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