Primary cutaneous T-cell lymphomas are a group of peripheral T-cell lymphomas that primarily involve the skin. Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most frequent subtype. Most patients with early-stage MF (i.e., patches and plaques of the skin without extracutaneous involvement) have a good prognosis but a subset of patients progress to incurable advanced-stage disease with an overall survival (OS) less than 5 years and an impaired quality of life. We have recently identified the tumor clone frequency in lesional skin (measured by high-throughput sequencing of the TCRB locus) as the most important prognostic factor of progression-free survival (PFS) and OS in a retrospective analysis on 210 patients with early-stage MF (p\<0.001). Phototherapy is a standard therapeutic option in early-stage MF but fails to eradicate the tumor clone from the skin. Low-dose total-skin electron-beam therapy (LDTSEBT, 12 Gy over a 3-week period) has been shown to be safe and highly effective in MF with an 88% overall response rate and a better safety profile compared to standard-dose total-skin electron-beam therapy, in a pooled analysis from 3 phase II trials on 33 patients and a retrospective analysis of 12 patients treated with LDTSEBT. We hypothesize that the use of LDTSEBT is associated with a significantly higher 1-year PFS compared to conventional treatment with phototherapy. Our secondary hypotheses are that LDTSEBT is associated with a higher tumor T-cell clone eradication compared to phototherapy, and improves OS and quality of life in patients with skin-limited MF. The main objective of this study is therefore to prospectively determine if LDTSEBT is associated with a higher 1-year progression-free survival in patients with early-stage mycosis fungoides, compared to conventional treatment with phototherapy. The primary endpoint is PFS at 12 months after study inclusion.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
78
Low-dose total skin electron beam therapy (12 Gy) will be delivered to the patient in 4 Gy/week, 1 Gy/day over 3 weeks by symmetrical electron beams of 6 MeV energy via a linac accelerator.
Phototherapy will be given 3 times a week during 2 months, then twice a week during one month, then once a week during one month, or until disease progression or unacceptable side effect, whatever comes first. Patients with plaques will receive PUVA therapy and patients with patches only will receive narrow-band UVB therapy.
Progression free survival
Progression will be defined clinically as \>25% increase in the modified Severity Weighted Assessment Tool (mSWAT) score from baseline or progression to advanced stage, according to the ISCL/EORTC criteria , or the onset of a new treatment of MF (excepted the use of topical corticosteroids, which is allowed during the study, and will not be considered as a new treatment
Time frame: at 12 months
Proportion of patients with tumor clone eradication in skin
Tumor clone eradication in skin will be defined by \>90% reduction in the tumor cell content (tumor cells/100 ng DNA by high throughput sequencing of TCRB in a lesional skin biopsy) in skin
Time frame: at 4 months after inclusion
Complete response rate
Complete response rate will be assessed using ISCL/EORTC criteria
Time frame: at 4 months after inclusion
Overall response rates
Overall response rate will be assessed using ISCL/EORTC criteria
Time frame: at 4 months after inclusion
Progression-free survival
Progression will be defined clinically as \>25% increase in the modified Severity Weighted Assessment Tool (mSWAT) score from baseline or progression to advanced stage, according to the ISCL/EORTC criteria , or the onset of a new treatment of MF (excepted the use of topical corticosteroids, which is allowed during the study, and will not be considered as a new treatment
Time frame: at 5 years post inclusion
Overall survival
Time frame: at 5 years post inclusion
Quality of life as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30
Quality of life evaluated using questionnaire "European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire" (EORTC QLQ-C30). The QLQ-C30 is composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status / QoL scale, and six single items. Each of the multi-item scales includes a different set of items - no item occurs in more than one scale. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning. A high score for the global health status/ QoL represents a high QoL and a high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatology/problems.
Time frame: at inclusion
Quality of life as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30
Quality of life evaluated using questionnaire "European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire" (EORTC QLQ-C30). The QLQ-C30 is composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status / QoL scale, and six single items. Each of the multi-item scales includes a different set of items - no item occurs in more than one scale. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning. A high score for the global health status/ QoL represents a high QoL and a high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatology/problems.
Time frame: at 1 month
Quality of life as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30
Quality of life evaluated using questionnaire "European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire" (EORTC QLQ-C30). The QLQ-C30 is composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status / QoL scale, and six single items. Each of the multi-item scales includes a different set of items - no item occurs in more than one scale. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning. A high score for the global health status/ QoL represents a high QoL and a high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatology/problems.
Time frame: at 4 months
Quality of life as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30
Quality of life evaluated using questionnaire "European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire" (EORTC QLQ-C30). The QLQ-C30 is composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status / QoL scale, and six single items. Each of the multi-item scales includes a different set of items - no item occurs in more than one scale. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning. A high score for the global health status/ QoL represents a high QoL and a high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatology/problems.
Time frame: at 1 year
Quality of life as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30
Quality of life evaluated using questionnaire "European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire" (EORTC QLQ-C30). The QLQ-C30 is composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status / QoL scale, and six single items. Each of the multi-item scales includes a different set of items - no item occurs in more than one scale. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning. A high score for the global health status/ QoL represents a high QoL and a high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatology/problems.
Time frame: at 2 years
Quality of life as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30
Quality of life evaluated using questionnaire "European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire" (EORTC QLQ-C30). The QLQ-C30 is composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status / QoL scale, and six single items. Each of the multi-item scales includes a different set of items - no item occurs in more than one scale. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning. A high score for the global health status/ QoL represents a high QoL and a high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatology/problems.
Time frame: at 3 years
Quality of life as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30
Quality of life evaluated using questionnaire "European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire" (EORTC QLQ-C30). The QLQ-C30 is composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status / QoL scale, and six single items. Each of the multi-item scales includes a different set of items - no item occurs in more than one scale. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning. A high score for the global health status/ QoL represents a high QoL and a high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatology/problems.
Time frame: at 4 years
Quality of life as measured by the EORTC QLQ-C30
Quality of life evaluated using questionnaire "European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire" (EORTC QLQ-C30). The QLQ-C30 is composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status / QoL scale, and six single items. Each of the multi-item scales includes a different set of items - no item occurs in more than one scale. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning. A high score for the global health status/ QoL represents a high QoL and a high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatology/problems.
Time frame: at 5 years
Quality of life as measured by the Skindex scale
Quality of life evaluated using questionnaire "European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire" (EORTC QLQ-C30). The QLQ-C30 is composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures. These include five functional scales, three symptom scales, a global health status / QoL scale, and six single items. Each of the multi-item scales includes a different set of items - no item occurs in more than one scale. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. A high scale score represents a higher response level. A high score for a functional scale represents a high/healthy level of functioning. A high score for the global health status/ QoL represents a high QoL and a high score for a symptom scale/item represents a high level of symptomatology/problems.
Time frame: at inclusion
Quality of life as measured by the Skindex scale
Quality of life will be measured by the Skindex scale-29 instruments which Measure the Effects of Skin Disease on Quality of Life The Skindex-29 scale is a three-dimensional,dermatology-specific health related quality of life (HRQL) questionnaire. thirty items are combined to form three domains: symptoms,emotions, and functioning. The overall score are expressed on a 100-point scale. A higher scores indicate lower level of quality of life.
Time frame: at 1 month
Quality of life as measured by the Skindex scale
Quality of life will be measured by the Skindex scale-29 instruments which Measure the Effects of Skin Disease on Quality of Life The Skindex-29 scale is a three-dimensional,dermatology-specific health related quality of life (HRQL) questionnaire. thirty items are combined to form three domains: symptoms,emotions, and functioning. The overall score are expressed on a 100-point scale. A higher scores indicate lower level of quality of life.
Time frame: at 4 months
Quality of life as measured by the Skindex scale
Quality of life will be measured by the Skindex scale-29 instruments which Measure the Effects of Skin Disease on Quality of Life The Skindex-29 scale is a three-dimensional,dermatology-specific health related quality of life (HRQL) questionnaire. thirty items are combined to form three domains: symptoms,emotions, and functioning. The overall score are expressed on a 100-point scale. A higher scores indicate lower level of quality of life.
Time frame: at 1 year
Quality of life as measured by the Skindex scale
Quality of life will be measured by the Skindex scale-29 instruments which Measure the Effects of Skin Disease on Quality of Life The Skindex-29 scale is a three-dimensional,dermatology-specific health related quality of life (HRQL) questionnaire. thirty items are combined to form three domains: symptoms,emotions, and functioning. The overall score are expressed on a 100-point scale. A higher scores indicate lower level of quality of life.
Time frame: at 2 years
Quality of life as measured by the Skindex scale
Quality of life will be measured by the Skindex scale-29 instruments which Measure the Effects of Skin Disease on Quality of Life The Skindex-29 scale is a three-dimensional,dermatology-specific health related quality of life (HRQL) questionnaire. thirty items are combined to form three domains: symptoms,emotions, and functioning. The overall score are expressed on a 100-point scale. A higher scores indicate lower level of quality of life.
Time frame: at 3 years
Quality of life as measured by the Skindex scale
Quality of life will be measured by the Skindex scale-29 instruments which Measure the Effects of Skin Disease on Quality of Life The Skindex-29 scale is a three-dimensional,dermatology-specific health related quality of life (HRQL) questionnaire. thirty items are combined to form three domains: symptoms,emotions, and functioning. The overall score are expressed on a 100-point scale. A higher scores indicate lower level of quality of life.
Time frame: at 4 years
Quality of life as measured by the Skindex scale
Quality of life will be measured by the Skindex scale-29 instruments which Measure the Effects of Skin Disease on Quality of Life The Skindex-29 scale is a three-dimensional,dermatology-specific health related quality of life (HRQL) questionnaire. thirty items are combined to form three domains: symptoms,emotions, and functioning. The overall score are expressed on a 100-point scale. A higher scores indicate lower level of quality of life.
Time frame: at 5 years
Proportion of patients with side effects
Evaluated by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0
Time frame: up to 5 years
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