Phase II Trial Comparison of 3 vs 4 Fractions (BRACHY-FIT).

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorStanford University

About this trial

This is a prospective non-randomized clinical trial to evaluate the feasibility of 3 fraction versus a standard 4 fraction high dose rate brachytherapy regimen in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Histologically documented malignancy of the cervix and planned to receive brachytherapy as part of definitive treatment.

ECOG performance status of 0-2

Age ≥ 18 years old.

Ability to understand and the willingness to provide written informed consent.

Disqualifiers

Contraindication to receiving radiotherapy as determined by treating radiation oncologist.

Contraindication to receiving MRI.

Prior radiation to the pelvis > 3 months ago

Age < 18 years old.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • 3-Fraction HDR Brachytherapy

    Radiation

    8 Gy per fraction for 3 fractions (total 24 Gy) for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer, based on individualized planning.

  • 4-Fraction HDR Brachytherapy

    Radiation

    7 Gy per fraction for 4 fractions (total 28 Gy) as the standard-of-care brachytherapy regimen.

Treatment groups

41 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: 3-Fraction Brachytherapy ArmExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Investigational TreatmentActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Proportion of Patients Receiving 3-Fraction Brachytherapy Regimen

Proportion of patients that underwent a 3 fraction brachytherapy regimen.

Time frame
Up to 8 months

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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