Primary Analysis of (NCT03380806) a Phase II Randomized Trial of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Boost Versus Conventional Fractionation External Beam Radiotherapy Boost in Unfavorable-Intermediate and High-Risk Prostate Cancer.
Andre Gouveia, Aruz Mesci, Naghmeh Isfahanian, Ian Dayes, Kimmen Quan, Mira Goldberg, Kara Lynne Schnarr, Himu Lukka, David Cuthbert, Abhiram Hallock, Georgia Douvi, Jim Wright, Anand Swaminath, Tom Chow, Kevin Diamond, George Hajdok, Lindsay Maharaj, Joycelyne Ewusie, Theodoros Tsakiridis
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Abstract
Background: Standard treatment for unfavorable-intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer involves androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in combination with pelvic conventional fractionation (CF) external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and a CF-EBRT or brachytherapy boost to the prostate. This trial compared CF-EBRT boost with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) boost after pelvic CF-EBRT.
Methods: Patients were randomized to receive a boost using either CF-EBRT (32-34 Gy in 15-17 fractions) or SBRT (19.5-21 Gy in three weekly fractions) following pelvic CF-EBRT (45-46 Gy in 23-25 fractions). The primary objective was to assess early (3-month post-radiotherapy) gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) quality of life (QoL), using the expanded prostate index composite (EPIC) score. Secondary objectives included long-term QoL, International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) changes, toxicity assessments, and long-term disease control outcomes. Linear regression and Fisher's exact test were used for analysis.
Results: Of the 100 patients randomized, 53 received CF-EBRT, and 47 received SBRT. After a mean follow-up of 18.5 months, no significant differences were observed in EPIC score changes between CF-EBRT and SBRT at 3 months posttreatment for urinary (11.5 vs. 8.6, p = 0.23), bowel (5.2 vs. 6.4, p = 0.57), and overall QoL (8.3 vs. 7.5, p = 0.61). IPSS scores were similar (p = 0.11), and CTCAE v.5.0 toxicity rates were comparable, with an odds ratio of 0.90 (p > 0.99). Biochemical failure rates were under 5% for both groups.
Conclusions: This is the first randomized trial to report QoL outcomes after SBRT boost radiotherapy in patients with unfavorable-intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer. SBRT boost after pelvic CF-EBRT is well-tolerated and demonstrates comparable outcomes in QoL and toxicity to the CF-EBRT boost. Further follow-up is needed to assess the long-term effects on QoL, toxicity, and disease control.
期刊介绍:
The Prostate is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to original studies of this organ and the male accessory glands. It serves as an international medium for these studies, presenting comprehensive coverage of clinical, anatomic, embryologic, physiologic, endocrinologic, and biochemical studies.