This study will prospectively investigate the feasibility and safety of administering LDRT in patients with immunotherapy-induced inflammatory arthritis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
0.5 Gy per treatment x 6 treatments, given 2-3 treatments per week over 2-3 weeks (Can be given concurrently with IO)
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Radiation therapy
To assess the safety and feasibility of administering Low dose radiation therapy (LDRT) in patients with immunotherapy-induced arthritis. Number of patients that experience at least one treatment related Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) grade 4 or 5 side effect.
Time frame: 3 months post enrollment.
Effectiveness of Radiation in treating immunotherapy-induced arthritis.
To assess pain relief in patients using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5 pain assessment. Grade 1 represents mild pain or mild pain with inflammation, erythema, or joint swelling. Grade 2 represents moderate pain/moderate pain with signs of inflammation, erythema, or joint swelling, limiting instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs). Grade 3 represents severe pain/severe pain with signs of inflammation, erythema, or joint swelling, irreversible joint damage, limiting instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs).
Time frame: 3 months post enrollment.
To examine the use of steroids.
Change in the daily use of rescue analgesics and need for steroids specifically for immunotherapy induced arthritic pain.
Time frame: 3 months post enrollment.
To examine the use of rescue analgesics.
Change in the daily use of rescue analgesics and need for steroids specifically for immunotherapy induced arthritic pain.
Time frame: 3 months post enrollment.
Effectiveness of Radiation in treating immunotherapy-induced arthritis.
To assess pain relief in patients using the Visual Analogue Pain Scale (VAPS) score. The scale is bordered by "no pain" (score of 0) and "worst imaginable pain" (score of 10)
Time frame: 3 months post enrollment.
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Effectiveness of Radiation in treating immunotherapy-induced arthritis.
To assess pain relief in patients using the Von Pannewitz Score (VPS). The responses are rated as follows: stable (no improvement), slightly improved, markedly improved, and painless.
Time frame: 3 months post enrollment.