Hermes: Randomized Trial of 2-Fraction or 5-Fraction Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Guided Adaptive Prostate Radiation Therapy

  • Sian Cooper*
  • , Rosalyne L Westley
  • , Katie Biscombe
  • , Alex Dunlop
  • , Adam Mitchell
  • , Uwe Oelfke
  • , Simeon Nill
  • , Georgina Manning
  • , Stephanie Burnett
  • , Julia Murray
  • , Anna Wilkins
  • , Nina Tunariu
  • , Derek Price
  • , Aidan Adkins
  • , Angela Pathmanathan
  • , Greta Bucinskaite
  • , Shaista Hafeez
  • , Chris Parker
  • , Ragu Ratnakumaran
  • , Helena Verkooijen
  • Sophie Alexander, Trina Herbert, Emma Hall, Alison C Tree
*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate safety and feasibility of 2-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer.

METHODS: This single centre, non-comparative, phase II/R-IDEAL2b trial randomised 46 patients with intermediate/lower high-risk prostate cancer with visible gross tumour volume (GTV) on multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to receive 36.25Gy in 5 fractions over 10 days or 24Gy in 2 fractions with a GTV boost up to 27Gy over 8 days. All treatment was delivered on an MR-linac with daily adaptive replanning. The primary endpoint was acute grade ≥2 (G2+) genitourinary (GU) toxicity (CTCAEv5). Secondary endpoints include gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity and patient reported outcomes.

RESULTS: G2+GU acute toxicity was observed in 6/22 (27.3%; 95% CI (0.11-0.50) of patients in the 2-fraction group and 7/24 (29.2%; 95% CI (0.13-0.50) in the 5-fraction group. There were no grade 3(G3) GU toxicities. G2+ urinary frequency rose from 4.5% (1/22) at week 2 to 13.6% (3/22) at week 4 in 2-fraction SBRT. G2+ urinary frequency peaked earlier in 5-fraction SBRT at 16.7% (4/24) in week 2, falling to 12.5% (3/24) at week 4. At 12 weeks, median EPIC-26 urinary-incontinence score was 85.5, IQR 75-100) for 2-fraction SBRT and 100, IQR 93.8-100) for 5-fraction SBRT. Urinary irritative-obstructive scores were higher at 12 weeks in the 2-fraction group (93.8, IQR 87.5-100) and 87.5, IQR 81.3-93.8 in the 5-fraction group. Peak IPSS score was lower in the 2-fraction group (8, IQR 4-11) and 13.5, IQR 10-17) in the 5-fraction group. G2+ GI acute toxicity occurred in 3/24 (6.8%) after 5-fraction SBRT, but none after 2-fraction SBRT.

CONCLUSIONS: Acceptable acute GU toxicity was seen after 2-fraction SBRT. Acute GI toxicity was low. Randomised trials are warranted to explore late toxicity and biochemical control.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)773-782
Number of pages10
JournalInternational journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
Volume123
Issue number3
Early online date20 May 2025
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2025
Externally publishedYes

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