Coverage with evidence development program on stereotactic body radiotherapy in Belgium (2013–2019): a nationwide registry-based prospective studyResearch in context

Summary: Background: Although stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) was progressively adopted in clinical practice in Belgium, a reimbursement request in 2011 was not granted because of remaining clinical and economic uncertainty. A coverage with evidence development (CED) program on SBRT started in 2013, with the aim to assess clinical and technical patterns-of-care in Belgium and monitor survival per indication, in view of supporting inclusion in the reimbursement system. Methods: The Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI) initiated this prospective observatio... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Yolande Lievens
Sharon Janssens
Maarten Lambrecht
Hilde Engels
Xavier Geets
Nicolas Jansen
Luigi Moretti
Vincent Remouchamps
Sander Roosens
Karin Stellamans
Dirk Verellen
Caroline Weltens
Reinhilde Weytjens
Nancy Van Damme
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Reihe/Periodikum: The Lancet Regional Health. Europe, Vol 44, Iss , Pp 100992- (2024)
Verlag/Hrsg.: Elsevier
Schlagwörter: Radiotherapy / Stereotactic body radiotherapy / Innovation / Implementation / Real-world data / Coverage with evidence development / Public aspects of medicine / RA1-1270
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28971987
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Link(s) : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100992

Summary: Background: Although stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) was progressively adopted in clinical practice in Belgium, a reimbursement request in 2011 was not granted because of remaining clinical and economic uncertainty. A coverage with evidence development (CED) program on SBRT started in 2013, with the aim to assess clinical and technical patterns-of-care in Belgium and monitor survival per indication, in view of supporting inclusion in the reimbursement system. Methods: The Belgian National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (NIHDI) initiated this prospective observational registry. Participating departments, using SBRT in clinical practice, signed the ‘NIHDI convention’. Eligible patients had a primary tumour (PT) or oligometastatic disease (OMD). Patient, tumour, and treatment characteristics were collected through an online module of the Belgian Cancer Registry, prerequisite for financing. Five-year overall survival (5YOS) and 30- and 90-days mortality were primary outcomes, derived from vital status information. Findings: Between 10/2013 and 12/2019, 20 of the 24 accredited radiotherapy departments participated, 6 were academic. Registered cases per department ranged from 21 to 867. Of 5675 registrations analysed, the majority had good performance status and limited number of lesions. Enrolment of PTs remained stable over time, OMDs almost doubled. Peripheral lung lesions dominated in PTs as in OMDs. Other metastases were (para)spinal, ‘non-standard’ and hepatic. Thirty- and 90-days mortalities remained below 0.5% [95% CI 0.3%–0.8%] respectively 2.1% [95% CI 1.6%–2.7%]. 5YOS varied by indication, primary prostate patients performing best (85%, 95% CI [76%, 96%]), those with liver metastases worst (19%, 95% CI [15%, 24%]). Better OS was observed in academic departments, department size did not significantly impact survival. OMD survival was better in 2018–19. Interpretation: CED can be used to define patterns-of-care and real-life outcome of innovative radiotherapy. As the observed ...