Stereotactic Radiation for Ultra-Central Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer : A Safety and Efficacy Trial (SUNSET)

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INTRODUCTION: The use of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for tumors in close proximity to the central mediastinal structures has been associated with a high risk of toxicity. This study (BLINDED FOR REVIEW) aimed to determine the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) of SBRT for ultra-central (UC) non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), using a time-to-event continual reassessment methodology (TITE-CRM).

METHODS: Patients with T1-3N0M0 (≤ 6 cm) NSCLC were eligible. The MTD was defined as the dose of radiotherapy associated with a ≤ 30% rate of grade (G) 3-5 pre-specified treatment-related toxicity occurring within 2 years of treatment. The starting dose level was 60 Gy in 8 daily fractions. The dose-maximum hotspot was limited to 120% and within the planning tumor volume (PTV); tumors with endobronchial invasion were excluded. This primary analysis occurred two years after completion of accrual.

RESULTS: Between March 2018 and April 2021, 30 patients were enrolled at 5 institutions. The median age was 73 years (range: 65-87) and 17 (57%) were female. PTV was abutting proximal bronchial tree in 19 (63%), esophagus 5 (17%), pulmonary vein 1 (3.3%) and pulmonary artery 14 (47%). All patients received 60 Gy in 8 fractions. The median follow-up was 37 months (range: 8.9-51). Two patients (6.7%) experienced G3-5 adverse events related to treatment: 1 patient with G3 dyspnea and 1 G5 pneumonia; the latter had CT findings consistent with a background of interstitial lung disease. Three-year overall survival was 72.5% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 52.3-85.3%), progression-free survival 66.1% (95% CI: 46.1-80.2%), local control 89.6% (95% CI: 71.2-96.5%), regional control 96.4% (95% CI: 77.2-99.5%) and distant control 85.9% (95% CI: 66.7-94.5%). Quality of life scores declined numerically over time, but the decreases were not clinically or statistically significant.

CONCLUSIONS: 60 Gy in 8 fractions, planned and delivered with only a moderate hotspot, has a favorable adverse event rate within the pre-specified acceptability criteria, and results in excellent control for UC tumors.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics - (2024) vom: 11. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Meredith, E Giuliani [VerfasserIn]
Filion, Edith [VerfasserIn]
Faria, Sergio [VerfasserIn]
Kundapur, Vijayananda [VerfasserIn]
Thuc, Toni Vu Thi Trinh [VerfasserIn]
Lok, Benjamin H [VerfasserIn]
Raman, Srinivas [VerfasserIn]
Bahig, Houda [VerfasserIn]
Laba, Joanna M [VerfasserIn]
Lang, Pencilla [VerfasserIn]
Louie, Alexander V [VerfasserIn]
Hope, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Rodrigues, George B [VerfasserIn]
Bezjak, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Campeau, Marie-Pierre [VerfasserIn]
Duclos, Marie [VerfasserIn]
Bratman, Scott [VerfasserIn]
Swaminath, Anand [VerfasserIn]
Salunkhe, Rohan [VerfasserIn]
Warner, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Palma, David A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Efficacy
Journal Article
Non-small cell lung cancer
Safety
Stereotactic radiotherapy
Ultra-central

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Date Revised 13.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.03.050

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NLM371035937