The purpose of this research study is to learn about: 1) improving control of prostate cancer using an extra high dose radiation treatment to the MRI defined high risk tumor areas, in addition to the standard radiation treatment to the rest of the prostate; 2) preserving quality of life by reducing dose to the nearby organs at risk around the prostate; and 3) establishing the relationship of pre- and post-treatment MRI to MRI-directed biopsy results at 2-2.5 years after treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
164
The multiparametric-MRI (MP-MRI) defined Gross Tumor Volume (GTV) will receive 12-14 Gy on the first day of treatment and then the prostate plus proximal seminal vesicles (SV), the Clinical Target Volume (CTV)1, will receive 76 Gy in 38 fractions (Fxs) at 2.0 Gy per Fx. For High Risk patients, the distal SVs may be treated to 56 Gy in 38 Fxs or full dose (CTV2), and the pelvic lymph nodes may be treated to 56 Gy in 38 Fxs (CTV3).
The MRI defined GTV(s) will receive a higher dose per day than the CTV by dose painting. The GTV(s) will receive an absolute dose of 91.2 Gy. Assuming an α/β ratio of 3.0, this would be equivalent to 98.5 Gy in 2.0 Gy fractions. The prostate plus proximal seminal vesicles (CTV1) will receive 76 Gy in 38 fractions (Fxs) at 2.0 Gy per Fx. For High Risk patients, the distal SVs (CTV2) may be treated to 56 Gy in 38 Fxs or full dose, and the pelvic lymph nodes (CTV3) may be treated to 56 Gy in 38 Fxs.
University of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
Rate of Early Prostate Tumor Response (EPTR)
Prostate Tumor Pathologic Complete Response (PathCR measured using ultrasound guided systematic prostate biopsy) and/or early biochemical response at 9 months post-RT.
Time frame: Up to 3 years
Correlation between EPTR and Changes in serial post-RT MRIs
To establish the relationship between EPTR and changes in serial post-RT MRI's obtained at 3 months and 9 months after RT, and within 3 months prior to the primary endpoint post-treatment prostate biopsy at 2.0-2.5 yr after completion of all therapy.
Time frame: 3 months post-RT, 9-months post-RT, within 3 months of 2-2.5 post-treatment biopsy
Number of participants experiencing treatment related adverse events
Number of participants experiencing acute and late toxicity will be evaluated by treating physicians
Time frame: Up to 2 years
Health-Related Quality of Life Scores: EPIC SF-12
Health-related Quality of Life (HRQOL) will be measured using the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite and Medical Outcomes Study SF-12 (EPIC SF-12) to evaluate patient function and satisfaction after prostate cancer treatment. Response options for each item form a Likert scale, and multi-item scale scores are transformed linearly to a 0-100 scale, with higher scores representing better HRQOL.
Time frame: Up to 5.25 years (post-treatment)
Health-Related Quality of Life Scores: MAX-PC
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) will be measured using the scores on the Modified 18-item Memorial Anxiety Scale for Prostate Cancer (MAX-PC) from pre-treatment to post-treatment. The scale consists of 18 items (e.g. "I thought about prostate cancer even though I didn't mean to.") scored on a scale from 0 ("not at all") to 3 ("often"). Total scores range from 0 to 54, with higher scores indicating higher levels of anxiety.
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Time frame: Up to 5.25 years (post-treatment)
Health-Related Quality of Life Scores: IPSS
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) will be measured using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) to evaluate patient urinary function and quality of life. There are 7 questions related to urinary function. Responses are on a scale from 0 ("not at all") to 5 ("almost always"), with higher scores indicating higher levels of urinary dysfunction. There is 1 quality of life question related to urinary symptoms. Responses are on a scale from 0 ("delighted") to 6 ("terrible").
Time frame: Up to 5.25 years (post-treatment)
Change in gene/biomarker expression
Change in gene/biomarker expression in different MP-MRI tumor regions assessed from prostate biopsy samples.
Time frame: Baseline, Up to 5.25 years (post-treatment)
Rate of participant response
Participant response will be reported as the percentage of participants with reported biochemical failure (defined as having an increase of 2 ng/mL PSA levels from nadir), clinical failure (defined as having evidence of distant metastasis and overall failure), cause specific mortality and overall mortality.
Time frame: Up to 5.25 years (post-treatment)
Change in CTC Levels
Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) levels evaluated from peripheral blood samples.
Time frame: Baseline (pre-treatment), Up to 2 years (post-treatment)