A Phase 3 interventional study of Pd-103 in Prostatic Neoplasm, sponsored by Schiffler Cancer Center. Completed at 2 sites in United States. Open to male participants, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-11-17.
Sponsored by Schiffler Cancer Center · Phase 3 and Interventional
The purpose of this study is to determine the most appropriate radiation implant dose for palladium-103 monotherapy. Radiation dose is related to potential cure. From previously published studies, it appears that the prescribed radiation dose can be reduced by 14-20% without any difference in potential cure (in this study, the dose is being decreased 10%). Although most patients tolerate brachytherapy well, complications to appear to be related to radiation exposure to normal structures (i.e. urethra, rectum and proximal penis). By reducing the prescribed dose, it is conceivable that fewer patients will experience side effects and complications.
In calendar year 2003, approximately 220, 000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and approximately 30,000 will die. The vast majority of men will be diagnosed with clinically organ-confined disease with potentially curative treatments including radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy. Within the uro-oncology community, the selection of one modality over another remains controversial.
Over the past decade, transperineal ultrasound-guided permanent prostate brachytherapy using either Pd-130 or I-125 has been increasingly utilized as definitive management for early stage carcinoma of the prostate gland. This resurgence of interest in prostate brachytherapy was the result of several technologic advances including the evolution of transrectal ultrasonography, the development of a closed transperineal approach and the availability of sophisticated treatment planning computers. These imaging and planning advances significantly improved the accuracy of seed placement. In addition, the advent of CT-based postoperative dosimetry in the early 1990's provided a unique opportunity to evaluate quality and proactively predict outcome and complications.
Prostate brachytherapy represents the ultimate 3-dimensional conformal therapy and permits dose escalation far exceeding other modalities. Following permanent prostate brachytherapy with or without supplemental external beam radiation therapy, favorable long term biochemical outcomes have been reported for patients with low, intermediate and high risk features with a morbidity profile that compares favorably with competing local modalities (1,2)2).
Although there is no definitive evidence suggesting that either Pd-103 or I-125 is more efficacious than the other in terms of cure or side effects/complications, preliminary results of a prospective randomized trial suggests that Pd-103 may be more "dose forgiving" than I-125 (3). Long-term results demonstrate cancer eradication is highly correlated with delivered radiation dose. To date, postoperative dosimetry has primarily been described in terms of V 100/150/200 (volume of the gland receiving 100%, 150% and 200% of the prescription dose) and the D90 (the dose delivered to 90% of the prostate gland). Following I-125 monotherapy, A D90 greater than or equal to 140 Gy (day 30 dosimetry) is required for optimal long-term biochemical control (4,5)4)5). A dose of 140 Gy represents 96% of the standard I-125 prescription dose (145 Gy). In contrast, following Pd-103 monotherapy, A D90 greater than or equal to 100 Gy (day 30 dosimetry) and a D90 greater than or equal to 108 Gy (median day 22 dosimetry) have been reported to predict optimal biochemical outcomes (6,7)6)7). These Pd-103 doses represent 80% and 86% of the standard monotherapy prescription dose (125 Gy). In addition, a prospective randomized trial demonstrated that coverage of 90% or more of the prostate by 124 Gy of Pd-103 yields 98% change of being cancer-free three years following treatment (3).
Because of some seed placement uncertainty, however, the pre-plans are designed to deliver a higher radiation dose than necessary to most of the prostate gland (8). Additionally, there is a variable amount of edema that occurs from the implant procedure, moving seeds farther away from each other, again requiring a higher planned dose than actually needed.
Delivered radiation dose is paramount to securing long-term freedom from biochemical progression. Previously Merrick and colleagues reported that postoperative dosimetric quality for Pd-103 and I-125 in terms of V 100/150/200 and D90 were independent of prostate size, isotope selection, radiation implant dose prescription, the use of supplemental external beam radiation therapy, neoadjuvant androgen deprivation therapy and patient age (8-12)8)9)10)11)12). These results demonstrate the dosimetric reproducibility of Pd-103 across all implant scenarios. A review of the last 200 consecutive Pd-103 implants at the Schiffler Cancer Center illustrates similar dosimetric outcomes for patients implanted with 125 Gy versus 115 Gy.
Although the morbidity profile of permanent prostate brachytherapy compares favorably with competing local modalities, side effects and complications do occur. Delivered radiation dose to the urethra, rectum and proximal penis strongly correlate with brachytherapy-related morbidity (2, 13-18)13)14)15)16)17)18).
In summary, the available literature suggests that the Pd-103 doses necessary for cure care substantially less than currently prescribed, postoperative dosimetry has consistently demonstrated high intraprostatic doses and brachytherapy-related morbidity is related to radiation doses to normal surrounding structures. As such, we proposed to conduct a prospective randomized trial evaluating the effect of a 12% reduction in prescription dose (125 Gy vs. 110 Gy) on the ultimate cure and complication rates for low risk prostate cancer (PSA greater than or equal to 10 ng/mL, Gleason score greater than or equal to 6 and clinical stage T1b-T2b). To assure that the dose is adequate, intraoperative and postoperative dosimetry will be performed. Intraoperative dose evaluation will allow additional seeds to be implanted if needed to achieve minimum required dose.
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125Gy prescription dose Pd-103
Radiation: Pd-103
110 Gy prescription dose Pd-103
Radiation: Pd-103
PSA determinations will be obtained 3 months following implantation and then every 6 months.
PSA determinations will be obtained 3 months following implantation and then every 6 months.
Time frame: every 6 months after inital PSA done at 3 months.
Androgen deprivation therapy will not be initiated unless the PSA exceeds 10 ng/mL or distant metastases are detected.
Androgen deprivation therapy will not be initiated unless the PSA exceeds 10 ng/mL or distant metastases are detected.
Time frame: depends on outcome
Following brachytherapy, I-PSS will be obtained on months 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60.
Following brachytherapy, I-PSS will be obtained on months 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60.
Time frame: months 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60.
Following brachytherapy, R-FAS will be obtained on months 12, 36 and 60.
Following brachytherapy, R-FAS will be obtained on months 12, 36 and 60.
Time frame: months 12, 36 and 60.
Following brachytherapy, IIEF will be obtained on months 12, 36 and 60.
Following brachytherapy, IIEF will be obtained on months 12, 36 and 60.
Time frame: months 12, 36 and 60.
Post implant quality of life evaluations will be forwarded to Dr. G. Merrick as appropriate.
Post implant quality of life evaluations will be forwarded to Dr. G. Merrick as appropriate.
Time frame: as needed
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