Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia in Combination With Multimodal Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Официальное название

The Efficacy of Combination of Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia(mEHT) in The Multimodality Management in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer: A Multicenter Phase 3 Randomized Control Trial.

Обзор

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if the addition of modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT) improves tumor down-staging and pathological response in adult patients (20 years and above) with locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma (cT3N0M0 with high risk of recurrence, cT3N1-2M0, or cT4N0-2M0). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the addition of mEHT to the Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) regimen significantly increase the rate of tumor down-staging (ypT and ypN) compared to TNT alone? * Does the combination therapy improve the pathological complete response (pCR) rate and long-term outcomes (such as disease-free survival) compared to standard TNT? Researchers will compare participants randomized to receive Total Neoadjuvant Therapy (TNT) plus mEHT using the Oncotherm EHY-2030 device to participants receiving TNT alone to see if the adjunctive mEHT therapy enhances tumor regression and improves patient prognosis. Participants will be randomized (1:1) into one of the two groups and will undergo the following regimen: * Receive standard TNT, which includes 5-6 weeks of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by 4-6 months of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. * Patients in the experimental group will receive mEHT twice a week during the CRT period.

Подробное описание

This study is designed as a pivotal Phase 3, open-label, two-treatment group, multi-institute randomized control trial (1:1).

Study Population \& Allocation:

Participants with pathologically confirmed rectal adenocarcinoma who are recommended for TNT by a specialist surgeon will be included. Patients are randomly allocated (1:1) into either the Experimental Arm (TNT + mEHT combination) or the Control Arm (TNT alone).

Intervention and Device:

Modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT, trade name Oncotherm) will be delivered using the Oncotherm EHY-2030 device. This technique uses electromagnetic waves at 13.56 MHz and incorporates a low-frequency current wave to deliver energy selectively to the cancerous area. The Oncotherm computer system automatically adjusts the optimal frequency, introducing random resonance to heat the tumor tissue and improve the tumor microenvironment. Local hyperthermia is intended to control tumors by raising the local body temperature to 39℃-42℃.

We hypothesized that the combination of hyperthermia with other treatments (such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy) can improve treatment outcome without additional toxicity. Patients in the Experimental Arm will receive mEHT twice a week specifically during the CRT period.

Вмешательства

• Устройство Hyperthermia
  Modulated electro-hyperthermia, 2 times weekly for 6 weeks

Первичные конечные точки

• Down-staging Rate [Срок оценки: Time Frame: 9 months from the date of randomization]

Вторичные конечные точки (12)

• Pathological Complete Response (pCR) Rate. [Срок оценки: 9 months from the date of randomization]
• Treatment Response Patterns [Срок оценки: 9 months]
• Overall Survival (OS) [Срок оценки: 12, 36, 60 months from the date of randomization]
• Disease-Free Survival (DFS) [Срок оценки: 12, 36, 60 months from the date of randomization]
• Local Control Rate (LCR) [Срок оценки: Time Frame: 12, 36, 60 months from the date of randomization.]
• Distant Metastasis-Free Survival (DMFS) [Срок оценки: 12, 36, 60 months from the date of randomization]
• Colostomy-Free Survival (CFS) [Срок оценки: 12, 36, 60 months from the date of randomization.]
• Comparison of Surgery Rates [Срок оценки: 12 months]
• Surgical Techniques [Срок оценки: 12 months]
• Number of Hyperhermia [Срок оценки: 9 months]
• Adverse Effects Assessment [Срок оценки: 2, 36, 60 months]
• The effect of treatment on white blood cell count [Срок оценки: 2, 36, 60 months]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• Age: 20 years and above
• Gender: Not restricted
• Initial pathological diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the rectum
• Expected survival ≥ six months
• Clinical staging of cT3N0 with high recurrence risk or cT3N1-2 or cT4N0-2 rectal cancer, requiring neoadjuvant therapy, without distant metastasis; must meet the following tumor definitions \[staging system according to the 8th edition of the AJCC staging manual\]:

• cT3: Tumor invades through the muscularis propria into pericolorectal tissues
• cT4a: Tumor invades through the visceral peritoneum (including gross perforation of the bowel through tumor and continuous invasion of tumor through areas of inflammation to the surface of the visceral peritoneum)
• cT4b: Tumor directly invades or adheres to adjacent organs or structures \*High recurrence risk factors: cT3 tumor ≤ 5 cm from the anal verge or MRI showing circumferential resection margin (CRM) < 0.2 cm; cT4 tumor or cN2, presence of MRI showing extramural vascular invasion.

7\. ECOG performance status: 0 - 2 8. Healthy condition suitable for standard treatment, including 25 to 30 fractions of long-course radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy (capecitabine or fluorouracil) and subsequent 4- to 6-month chemotherapy, including modified FOLFOX-6 or CAPEOX 9. Willingness to participate in the clinical trial and signed the informed consent form for the protocol.

Критерии исключения

• (e) Active infection or severe underlying disease making the patient unsuitable for the trial treatments
• Known HIV infection
• Untreated thyroid disease
• Active Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
• Other systemic autoimmune diseases 9. History of any physical or mental disorder resulting the patient unable to understand or comply with trial requirements, or diminished social communication ability, or unable to provide informed consent 10. Known allergic reaction to trial medications 11. Pregnant or breastfeeding women 12. Substance or alcohol dependence within six months before screening 13. Inability to comply with treatment, assessments, or follow-up

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Нет

Дизайн исследования

Распределение

Рандомизированное

Модель

Параллельные группы

Маскирование

Открытое

Основная цель

Лечение

Центры проведения

Тайвань · 1 центр

• Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital — Chiayi City

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Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07372300 · iIRB No. A11304001 · iIRB No. A11304001

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