Back to Trials
NCT06050707PHASE2Recruiting

MR-Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Anal Cancer With EScalated-Treatment in a Risk-Optimized Approach

University Health Network, Toronto

Start Date

9/29/2023

Completion Date

9/1/2028

Summary

The proposed study is a phase II, single arm, open-label trial of MR-guided radiation therapy (RT) with risk stratified RT dose selection in patients with anal cancer. Based on previous data, a risk adaptive treatment approached is proposed in 4 groups: Low risk, standard risk, intermediate risk, and high risk. Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA will be analyzed to identify novel biomarkers that predict chemoradiotherapy (CRT) response and toxicity.

Detailed Description

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo a risk-stratified dose of treatment (radiation dose and chemotherapy number of cycles) based on predefined clinical and biological biomarkers for anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Radiotherapy will be delivered on the MR-Linac for image-guided-radiation therapy (IGRT). Patients will be followed for up to 5 years after radiotherapy and be required to complete questionnaires and clinic visits. Patients have the option to complete blood and tissue samples during the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with pathologically proven diagnosis of anal SCC. This may include tumors of non-keratinizing histology such as basoloid or cloacogenic histology. Individuals with squamous cell carcinoma of the anal margin are eligible. * Clinical stage T1-4 N0-1 M0 (the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) / the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th Ed) * Patients must be eligible for definitive RT or CRT * Must be ≥ 18 years of age * Must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2 Exclusion Criteria: * Previous chemotherapy, RT or curative-intent surgical treatment (i.e. APR) for anal cancer. * Any previous RT to the abdomino-pelvic region that would result in overlap of RT volume for the current study. * Individuals with a history of a different malignancy except if they have been disease-free for at least 2 years and are deemed by the investigator to be at low risk for recurrence. Individuals with the following cancers are eligible if diagnosed and treated within the past 5 years: cervical cancer in situ, and basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.

Interventions

RADIATION

Radiotherapy - Low risk group

RADIATION

Radiotherapy - Standard risk group

RADIATION

Radiotherapy - Intermediate risk group

RADIATION

Radiotherapy - High risk group

Interested in This Trial?

Contact the trial locations directly using the information below to learn more about enrollment.

Expressing interest lets you review the study and consent before we connect you with the research site.

Conditions

Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Locations

Allegheny Health Network

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212

United States

Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226

United States

Austin Health

Heidelberg, Victoria 3084

Australia

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C1

Canada

CHUM - Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec H2X 0C1

Canada