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ArticleThoracic cancer2024

Phase III, multicenter, randomized trial of 45 Gy versus 30 Gy thoracic radiation for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC): Study protocol.

Lei Deng, Gulidanna Shayan, Wei Jiang, Nan Bi, Luhua Wang

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Article in Thoracic cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Lei DengDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5919-5074
Gulidanna ShayanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID 0009-0002-8612-5391
Wei JiangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital and Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Nan BiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Luhua WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital and Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5272-1681
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundConsolidative thoracic radiotherapy (cTRT) has previously shown benefit to patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) who respond to chemotherapy. However, the optimum dose of cTRT is unknown. The purpose of this randomized trial is to compare the efficacy of 45 Gy in 15 fractions with 30 Gy in 10 fractions cTRT in ES-SCLC.

methodsThis phase III, multicenter, randomized trial is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of different cTRT dose in ES-SCLC. Eligible patients with pathologically confirmed ES-SCLC who responded to 4-6 cycles of etoposide plus cisplatin (EP) or carboplatin (EC) chemotherapy were randomized 1:1 to receive either 30 Gy in 10 fractions (standard dose) or 45 Gy in 15 fractions (high dose) cTRT. The primary endpoint is 2-year overall survival (OS). Secondary endpoints include 2-year progression-free survival (PFS), 2-year local control (LC) and treatment related toxicity as measured by adverse events according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (version 4.0). DISCUSSION: The present study is the first randomized phase III trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of higher versus lower dose cTRT in ES-SCLC, providing evidence for future clinical practice in prolonging survival of patients with ES-SCLC.

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Lung NeoplasmsSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCisplatinClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicEtoposideHumansMulticenter Studies as TopicProgression-Free SurvivalRadiation DosageRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicCarboplatinCisplatinEtoposideextensive stage small cell lung cancer (ES‐SCLC)radiation dosethoracic radiation

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