Orbital Radiotherapy in Grave's Ophthalmopathy 1 Week vs 2 Weeks (OraGO-1 Trial)
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Short course radiation therapy, Standard course radiation therapy.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Thyroid Associated Ophthalmopathy. Basic parameters: 18 years — 70 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Thailand
- Next step
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Official title
Orbital Radiotherapy in Grave's Ophthalmopathy 1 Week vs 2 Weeks: A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial (OraGO-1 Trial)
Overview
Thyroid ophthalmopathy, also known as thyroid eye disease or Graves' ophthalmopathy, is a condition characterized by inflammation and swelling of the tissues around the eyes, often accompanied by protrusion of the eyeballs. This condition can lead to significant discomfort, visual disturbances, and in severe cases, permanent vision loss. Primary treatment modalities are intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) and other medications for patients with moderate to severe and active thyroid eye disease. In addition, external beam radiation therapy (ERT) is an another treatment option in combination with IVMP. Radiation therapy delivers targeted doses of ionizing radiation to the affected orbital tissues, effectively reducing inflammation. This approach is particularly beneficial for patients who may not respond adequately to steroid therapy alone or those who experience recurrent disease flares. This study will test the efficacy of a shortened treatment regimen comprising 5 sessions of ERT to a standard protocol of 10 treatments. The primary aim is to ascertain the effectiveness of shorted radiation treatment while improving patients' quality of life.
Detailed description
The research methodology of this study involves comparing the standard protocol of 10 radiation treatments with a modified approach comprising 5 treatments of daily External Beam Radiation Therapy (ERT).
The primary objective of this investigation is to assess whether reducing the number of radiation treatments while maintaining the effectiveness of the therapy can lead to improvements in the quality of life for patients with thyroid ophthalmopathy.
By comparing these two treatment regimens, researchers aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the abbreviated radiation schedule in managing the symptoms and progression of the disease.
Participants enrolled in the study will be randomized into two groups: one receiving the standard 10 treatments and the other receiving the modified 5-treatment regimen of daily ERT. Throughout the study period, participants will undergo comprehensive assessments to monitor changes in symptoms, vision, and quality of life. These evaluations will include ophthalmic examinations, imaging studies, and patient-reported outcome measures to capture both objective and subjective measures of treatment response.
Interventions
- Radiation Short course radiation therapy
5 daily radiation treatments - Radiation Standard course radiation therapy
10 daily radiation treatments
Primary outcome measures
- Clinical Activity Score (CAS) change [Time frame: 6 months after initiation of IVMP]
Secondary outcome measures (6)
- muscle and retrobulbar fat volume change [Time frame: 6 months after initiation of IVMP]
- change in diplopia [Time frame: 6 months after initiation of IVMP]
- change in quality of life [Time frame: 6 months after initiation of IVMP]
- Radiation toxicities [Time frame: 6 months after initiation of IVMP]
- Visual acuity (VA) [Time frame: 6 months after initiation of IVMP]
- Visual field (VF) [Time frame: 6 months after initiation of IVMP]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patient with active moderate to severe thyroid eye disease with a CAS > 4 with/ without diplopia before starting IVMP
- Patient with poor response to 3 doses of IVMP (CAS drop < 1) หรือ CAS score > 3 after 3 doses of IVMP
- Patients with diplopia after 3 doses of IVMP
- Patients with Graves' Ophthalmopathy who have maintained euthyroidism
- Non-pregnant adults (aged 35 years or older)
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals with severe hypertension or diabetic retinopathy
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Thailand · 1 center
- Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University — Bangkok Noi
Publications
- Hoang TD, Stocker DJ, Chou EL, Burch HB. 2022 Update on Clinical Management of Graves Disease and Thyroid Eye Disease. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2022 Jun;51(2):287-304. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2021.12.004. Epub 2022 May 11. PMID 35662442
- San Miguel I, Arenas M, Carmona R, Rutllan J, Medina-Rivero F, Lara P. Review of the treatment of Graves' ophthalmopathy: The role of the new radiation techniques. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2018 Apr-Jun;32(2):139-145. doi: 10.1016/j.sjopt.2017.09.003. Epub 2017 Sep 21. PMID 29942184
- Bartalena L, Kahaly GJ, Baldeschi L, Dayan CM, Eckstein A, Marcocci C, Marino M, Vaidya B, Wiersinga WM; EUGOGO dagger. The 2021 European Group on Graves' orbitopathy (EUGOGO) clinical practice guidelines for the medical management of Graves' orbitopathy. Eur J Endocrinol. 2021 Aug 27;185(4):G43-G67. doi: 10.1530/EJE-21-0479. PMID 34297684
- Marcocci C, Bartalena L, Bogazzi F, Bruno-Bossio G, Lepri A, Pinchera A. Orbital radiotherapy combined with high dose systemic glucocorticoids for Graves' ophthalmopathy is more effective than radiotherapy alone: results of a prospective randomized study. J Endocrinol Invest. 1991 Nov;14(10):853-60. doi: 10.1007/BF03347943. PMID 1802923
- Torres Royo L, Antelo Redondo G, Arquez Pianetta M, Arenas Prat M. Low-Dose radiation therapy for benign pathologies. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother. 2020 Mar-Apr;25(2):250-254. doi: 10.1016/j.rpor.2020.02.004. Epub 2020 Feb 22. PMID 32140081
- Abdus-Salam AA, Olabumuyi AA, Jimoh MA, Folorunso SA, Orekoya AA. The role of radiation treatment in the management of inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions: a revisit. Radiat Oncol J. 2020 Sep;38(3):151-161. doi: 10.3857/roj.2020.00178. Epub 2020 Jun 18. PMID 33012142
- Weissmann T, Lettmaier S, Donaubauer AJ, Bert C, Schmidt M, Kruse F, Ott O, Hecht M, Fietkau R, Frey B, Putz F. Low- vs. high-dose radiotherapy in Graves' ophthalmopathy: a retrospective comparison of long-term results. Strahlenther Onkol. 2021 Oct;197(10):885-894. doi: 10.1007/s00066-021-01770-9. Epub 2021 Apr 16. PMID 33860819
- Johnson KT, Wittig A, Loesch C, Esser J, Sauerwein W, Eckstein AK. A retrospective study on the efficacy of total absorbed orbital doses of 12, 16 and 20 Gy combined with systemic steroid treatment in patients with Graves' orbitopathy. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2010 Jan;248(1):103-9. doi: 10.1007/s00417-009-1214-3. Epub 2009 Oct 29. PMID 19865824
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06392906 · SI208/2024