EaStER: Early Stage glottic laryngeal cancer: Endoscopic excision or Radiotherapy? - a feasibility study

ISRCTN ISRCTN17541410
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17541410
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00334997
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
10/05/2004
Registration date
22/06/2004
Last edited
19/11/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/trials/a-trial-looking-at-radiotherapy-or-endoscopic-surgery-for-early-stage-cancer-of-the-glottis

Contact information

Prof Martin Birchall
Scientific

Clinical Sciences Centre
University Hospital Aintree
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleEaStER: Early Stage glottic laryngeal cancer: Endoscopic excision or Radiotherapy? - a feasibility study
Study acronymEaStER
Study objectivesThe EaStER study applies only to patients with glottic cancer. This feasibility study is being carried out to determine whether it will be possible to conduct a large phase III trial to evaluate the outcome of patients treated with either endoscopic excision or standard radiotherapy. Outcome will be measured in terms of clinical outcome, voice quality, and quality of life. An economic assessment will also be carried out to determine the relative cost of each type of treatment to both patients and the NHS. Five centres are currently participating in this study. Data will be collected on the number of eligible patients approached, the number who agree to be registered into the voice/quality of life research, and the number who agree to be randomised for treatment. Patients who agree to take part in an associated qualitative research programme will also provide valuable data on patients' views on randomisation. The results of the feasibility study will determine whether it will be possible to recruit the required number of patients into an identical main trial within the UK.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedEarly stage glottic cancer
InterventionEndoscopic excision or standard radiotherapy
Intervention typeMixed
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/08/2005
Completion date31/07/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants50
Key inclusion criteria1. Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx, including tumours at the anterior commisure
2. Stage Tis, T1, T2a, N0, M0
3. Anatomy of airways suitable for endoscopic excision
4. Fit to receive radical treatment as either radiotherapy or endoscopic excision
5. Age 18 years or greater
6. Willing to participate in a recruitment appointment
7. Willing to complete voice and quality of life questionnaires
8. Available for follow up within the UK
Key exclusion criteria1. Any clinical or radiological sign of nodal involvement
2. Any evidence of clinical metastases
3. Any previous cancer within 10 years (except basal cell carcinoma of the skin and adequately treated carcinoma-in-situ of the uterine cervix)
4. Concomitant chemotherapy
5. Patients with vasculitic conditions adversely affecting radiotherapy
6. Pregnancy
7. Other co-existing medical condition such that life expectancy is less than two years
8. Treatment with palliative intent
Date of first enrolment01/08/2005
Date of final enrolment31/07/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University Hospital Aintree
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University College London (UK)
University/education

Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
England
United Kingdom

ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02jx3x895

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Cancer Research UK
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
CR_UK, Cancer Research UK - London, CRUK
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/08/2013 Yes No