Triapine Added to Cisplatin and Radiation for Cervical/Vaginal Cancer: Phase III Results
This randomized phase III trial investigates the addition of triapine to the standard regimen of cisplatin and radiation therapy in treating patients with newly diagnosed stage IB2, II, or IIIB-IVA cervical cancer or stage II-IVA vaginal cancer. The study, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, enrolled 450 participants and aimed to assess whether the experimental combination improves overall survival compared to the standard treatment. The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of triapine, cisplatin, and radiation in increasing overall survival. Secondary objectives include determining the impact on progression-free survival. Tertiary objectives focus on the incidence and severity of hematologic and gastrointestinal adverse events, comparing image-guided intensity modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT) with conventional pelvic radiotherapy. The study began on May 10, 2016, with primary completion on January 26, 2023, and results posted on January 5, 2024. The trial is not recruiting new participants.