A Randomized Phase III Trial of Two Standard Dose Fractionation Regimes for Adjuvant Vaginal Brachytherapy in Early Stage Endometrial Cancer
Kara Romano, MD
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see the effects of two different standard of care treatments of endometrial cancer on sexual dysfunction. This study will compare two standard of care treatments: HDR (high dose radiation) vaginal brachytherapy 3 fractions of 7 Gy to HDR vaginal brachytherapy 6 fractions of 4Gy for early stage endometrial cancer.
Description
Patients are randomized to HDR vaginal brachytherapy 7 Gy in 3 fractions prescribed at 5mm. Radiation delivered 4-12 weeks after surgery OR HDR vaginal brachytherapy 4Gy in 6 fractions prescribed at the cylinder surface. Patients have the option to request to decline their randomization and switch to the alternate treatment ARM if they prefer. Radiation delivered 4-12 weeks after surgery. Participants in all Arms will receive standard vaginal dilator for use after treatment (to promote healing). 3 month, 1 year and 2 year follow up assessments are performed.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Willingness and ability to provide written informed consent and to comply with the study protocol as judged by the investigator. * Surgery consisted of Total Abdominal or Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo Oophorectomy (TH-BSO) with or without lymph node dissection. * Subject must have FIGO Stage I-II (grade 1-3) pathologically proven (histologic) endometrioid cancer, including all subtypes. Serous, clear cell, and carcinosarcoma histologic pathologies are allowed. * Subjects must have no measurable disease after surgery. * ECOG Performance Status of 0-2 *…
Interventions
- RadiationHDR vaginal brachytherapy
HDR vaginal brachytherapy 7 Gy in 3 fractions or HDR vaginal brachytherapy 4 Gy in 6 fractions
Locations (3)
- University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)Baltimore, Maryland
- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversitySyracuse, New York
- University of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia