Platinum and etoposide chemotherapy, durvalumab with thoracic radiotherapy in the first-line treatment of patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: CHEST-RT (TROG 20.01) Trial - protocol for a phase II study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group 20.01 CHEST-RT (Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in Extensive Stage Small cell with Thoracic Radiotherapy) is a single-arm, open-label, prospective, multicentre phase II trial study that aims to establish the safety, feasibility and describe the efficacy of incorporating thoracic radiotherapy (TRT) (concurrent or sequential) to chemotherapy and immunotherapy in patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer.

Methods

A single arm of up to 30 evaluable participants given TRT concurrent or sequentially with chemoimmunotherapy will be enrolled. Participants should commence radiotherapy with cycle 3 or cycle 4 of chemotherapy. Those not suitable for concurrent radiotherapy due to large tumour volumes may receive sequential radi

SUBMITTER: Parakh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12258326 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature