The purpose of this study is to determine if stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) on non-consecutive days will increase the chances of curing non-small cell lung cancer when compared to daily treatment.
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) on non-consecutive days will improve the chance of curing non-small cell lung cancer compared to treatment with SBRT on consecutive days. In either case, the dose of radiation is the same. Non-consecutive treatments will be at least 40 hours apart and no more than 100 hours apart. The total course of treatment will be 8-12 days. Consecutive treatments will be daily over 4-5 days within one calendar week. The total course of treatment will be 4-5 days. The study team will assess if DNA from the tumor can be found in the blood to determine which patients respond quickest to radiotherapy. These results will not be made available to participants and will not change treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
After randomization, participants will receive daily standard of care doses of radiotherapy at treating physicians discretion.
After randomization, participants will receive non-daily standard of care doses of radiotherapy at treating physicians discretion.
Department of Radiation Oncology Davis Cancer Pavilion
Gainesville, Florida, United States
University of Florida Health Proton Therapy Institute
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Two-year control measured by CT (computerized tomography) scan
Control defined as Less than 20% increase in the largest dimension of treated tumor measurable by CT
Time frame: Two years
Two year control measured by PET (positron emission tomography) scan
Control defined as PET imaging with uptake of a similar intensity as the pretreatment staging PET
Time frame: Two years
Document acute and late toxicity related to treatment
This will be assessed using the most recent version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE).
Time frame: 2 years
Document patient-reported quality of life before, during, and after treatment
This will be done using quality of life surveys
Time frame: 2 years
Evaluate circulating tumor DNA
This will be done by collecting blood prior to, during, and after treatment
Time frame: 2 years
Overall Survival
Tracked through patient follow up
Time frame: 2 years
Progression Free Survival
Tracked through patient follow up
Time frame: 2 years
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