Radiation Therapy to Relieve Symptoms in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase III Trial of Single Versus Fractionated Thoracic Radiation for Palliation of Symptoms in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Sponsor: NCIC Clinical Trials Group
A PHASE3 clinical study on Fatigue and Lung Cancer, this trial is completed. The trial is conducted by NCIC Clinical Trials Group and has accumulated 7 data snapshots since 1997. Oncology trials at this stage typically focus on safety, tolerability, and early efficacy signals.
Study Description(click to expand)OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy of two schedules of radiotherapy in the palliation of symptoms in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. II. Compare the toxicity of these two regimens in these patients. III. Compare the quality of life and survival of patients treated with these two regimens.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to center, weight loss in the previous 6 months (no greater than 10% vs greater than 10%), and performance status (ECOG 0 or 1 vs 2 or 3). Patients are randomized to undergo radiotherapy as 5 fractions over 5 days or 1 fraction on 1 day. Quality of life is assessed before treatment, weekly for 5 weeks, and monthly thereafter. Patients are followed weekly for 5 weeks, then every 2 months for 1 year.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 210 patients will be accrued for this study.
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy of two schedules of radiotherapy in the palliation of symptoms in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. II. Compare the toxicity of these two regimens in these patients. III. Compare the quality of life and survival of patients treated with these two regimens.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to center, weight loss in the previous 6 months (no greater than 10% vs greater than 10%), and performance status (ECOG 0 or 1 vs 2 or 3). Patients are randomized to undergo radiotherapy as 5 fractions over 5 days or 1 fraction on 1 day. Quality of life is assessed before treatment, weekly for 5 weeks, and monthly thereafter. Patients are followed weekly for 5 weeks, then every 2 months for 1 year.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 210 patients will be accrued for this study.
Status Flow
Change History
7 versions recorded-
Sep 2025 — Present [monthly]
Completed PHASE3
-
Sep 2024 — Sep 2025 [monthly]
Completed PHASE3
-
Jul 2024 — Sep 2024 [monthly]
Completed PHASE3
-
Jan 2021 — Jul 2024 [monthly]
Completed PHASE3
-
May 2020 — Jan 2021 [monthly]
Completed PHASE3
▶ Show 2 earlier versions
-
Jun 2018 — May 2020 [monthly]
Completed PHASE3
-
Jan 2017 — Jun 2018 [monthly]
Completed PHASE3
First recorded
Aug 1997
Trial started
Per CT.gov start date — pre-dates our first snapshot
Eligibility Summary
No eligibility information available.
Contact Information
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
For direct contact, visit the study record on ClinicalTrials.gov .
Study Locations
Calgary, Canada , Edmonton, Canada , Greater Sudbury, Canada , Halifax, Canada , Hamilton, Canada , Kingston, Canada , Moncton, Canada , Ottawa, Canada , Peterborough, Canada , Saint John, Canada and 10 more locations