NCT03422198 · University of Utah
Short Course Vaginal Cuff Brachytherapy in Treating Participants With Stage I-II Endometrial Cancer
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What this study is about
This randomly assigned phase III trial studies short course vaginal cuff brachytherapy to see how well it works compared with the usual treatment vaginal cuff brachytherapy in treating participants with stage I-II endometrial cancer.
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This randomized phase III trial studies short course vaginal cuff brachytherapy to see how well it works compared with standard of care vaginal cuff brachytherapy in treating participants with stage I-II endometrial cancer. Short course vaginal cuff brachytherapy, also known as internal radiation therapy, uses (over a shorter period) radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor in the upper portion of the vagina to kill tumor cells.
Interventions
RADIATION
Vaginal Cuff Brachytherapy
Undergo standard of care vaginal cuff brachytherapy
RADIATION
Short course vaginal cuff brachytherapy
Undergo short course vaginal cuff brachytherapy
Primary outcome measures
Change in Quality of Life From Baseline to 1 Month
Time frame: At 1 month post treatment
The European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-30 (QLQ-30) is used to evaluate quality of life in cancer patients. The questionnaire was given before and one month following treatment. The quality of life score ranges from 0-100, with higher scores indicating better quality of life. Baseline scores can be found in the Baseline Characteristics module. This outcome reports the average change from baseline to Month 1.
Cohort 2: Participant-Reported Financial Toxicity
Time frame: One month after brachytherapy
One month post-brachytherapy, participants will be given the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) - COmprehensive Score for financial Toxicity (COST) (FACIT-COST) questionnaire. The score range is 0-44, with higher scores indicating better financial well-being. Mean scores will be reported.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Histologically confirmed endometrial carcinoma: endometrioid type, serous, and clear cell, to include tumors originating in the cervix, but are primarily located in the uterus, and for whom vaginal cuff brachytherapy is indicated. Carcinosarcoma and other sarcomas are permitted; Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage I, with one of the following combinations of stage and grade:
- Stage IA, grade 2, 3
- Stage IB, grades 1-3
- Stage II, grades 1-3
- Stage IIIA, grades 1-3, not receiving EBRT as part of adjuvant therapy.
- Participants post hysterectomy and free from residual disease.
- World Health Organization (WHO)/Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)-performance status 0-2.
- Able to provide informed consent and willing to sign an approved consent form that conforms to federal and institutional guidelines.
- Life expectancy of \>2 years.
Exclusion criteria
- Stages of endometrial carcinoma other than described.
- Previous pelvic ra
Where
- Palo Alto, California
- Maywood, Illinois
- Houston, Texas
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Collaborators
Huntsman Cancer Institute
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Dec 12, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations