Reducing High Risk Primary Tumor Clinical Target Volumes (CTVp1) in Non-metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated With Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy(IMRT): A Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised Controlled Trial(CTVp1-NPC)
To evaluate the long-term local control, survival rate, acute and late radiation related toxicities, quality of life after reducing high risk primary tumor clinical target volumes (CTVp1) in non-metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with IMRT.
• histologic confirmation of nonkeratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma(WHO II-III);
• newly diagnosed stage I to IVa according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer-Union for International Cancer Control 8th edition stage-classification system
• nasopharyngeal mass confined to one side of nasopharynx and did not exceed the midline(the line between the nasal septum and the midpoint of spinal cord/medulla) detected by electronic nasopharyngoscope (ENS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Pathological biopsy was recommended if it was unclear whether tumor invaded the contralateral side radiographically.
• planned to receive curative IMRT, Chemotherapy drugs should be administered according to Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology (CSCO) guidelines depending on the TNM stage;(T1N0: No chemotherapy required;T2N0：No chemotherapy or concurrent cisplatin chemoradiotherapy if there are adverse prognostic indicators such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA\>4000 copies，node \>3cm or with extranodal extension;T1-2N1: concurrent cisplatin chemoradiotherapy;T3N0: concurrent cisplatin chemoradiotherapy; stage III-Iva: platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy+ concurrent cisplatin chemoradiotherapy+/-metronomic capecitabine therapy )
• no previous treatment for cancer；
• a Karnofsky performance-status score of at least 70 (on a scale from 0 to 100, with lower scores indicating greater disability);
• between 18 and 70 years old;
• adequate hematologic, renal, and hepatic function: Adequate marrow function: WBC count ≥ 3×10E9/L, NE count ≥ 1.5×10E9/L, HGB ≥ 90g/L, PLT count ≥ 100×10E9/L;Adequate liver function: ALT and AST ≤ 2.5×ULN, TBIL ≤ 2.0×ULN;Adequate renal function: BUN and CRE ≤ 1.5×ULN , endogenous creatinine clearance ≥ 60ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula);
• Patients must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and give written informed consent.