Dose Escalation Study of Simultaneous Boost Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer (DEPICT)
Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer focused on measuring cervical adenocarcinoma, cervical adenosquamous cell carcinoma, cervical squamous cell carcinoma, stage IB cervical cancer, stage IIA cervical cancer, stage IIB cervical cancer, stage III cervical cancer, stage IVA cervical cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma or poorly differentiated carcinoma of the cervix
- FIGO stage IIB-IVA (any pelvic nodal status) and FIGO stage 1B2 and IIA with pelvic nodal involvement
- Measurable disease on MRI
- Age > 18 years (no upper limit)
- WHO performance status 0,1
- Adequate renal function with EDTA clearance> 55ml/min
- Adequate liver function, as defined by ALT or AST less than 2.5 x ULN, and bilirubin less than 1.25 x ULN
- Adequate bone marrow function, defined by WCC >3.0 x 109/litre, neutrophils > 1.5 x 109/litre and platelets > 100 x 109 /litre
- Able to understand and give written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Evidence of common iliac or para-aortic nodal involvement, or distant metastases
- Previous history of cancer except skin tumour
- Previous pelvic radiotherapy or surgery other than toparoscopic node disection
- Previous history of pelvic adhesions, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic inflammatory disease or diabetes mellitus
- Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to being registered for protocol therapy if required. Acceptable contraception should be used such as barrier or hormonal methods.
- Females must not be pregnant or breastfeeding
Sites / Locations
- Saint Bartholomew's Hospital
- Hammersmith Hospital
- Royal Marsden - London
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Dose escalation study
This is a dose escalation study of IMRT for women with locally advanced cervical cancer. Three dose levels will be investigated, (although, the first dose level is considered to be the equivalent to a standard pelvic dose with parametrial boost). Before moving to the next dose level it must be confirmed by the Chief Investigator that the Maximum Administrable Dose (MAD) has not been met in the previous dose level (see section 6.3). If MAD is reached before dose level 3 the study will stop. All patients enrolled on the study will undergo the same procedures at the same time points, regardless of the dose level they are being given (see section 5).