|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
![]() |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsored by: |
University of Rochester |
| Information provided by: | University of Rochester |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00178295 |
Purpose
Treatment for brain cancer may include radiation therapy. Radiation therapy is the treatment of tumors with X-rays. This study is related to understanding the side effects of radiation treatment for brain tumors.
This study is being conducted by the University of Rochester Cancer Center to compare the extent of side effects of brain cancer treatment with changes in levels of blood proteins called cytokines.
| Condition | Intervention |
|
Brain Neoplasm |
Procedure: Radiation Therapy |
| MedlinePlus related topics: | Brain Cancer Cancer Childhood Brain Tumors |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Natural History, Longitudinal, Defined Population, Prospective Study |
| Official Title: | Radiation-Induced Cytokine Cascades and Their Correlation With Central Nervous System Injury |
Eligibility
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Louis S Constine, MD | 585-275-5622 |
| United States, New York | |||||
| University of Rochester, Dept. Radiation Oncology | Recruiting | ||||
| Rochester, New York, United States, 14642 | |||||
| Contact: Louis Constine, MD | |||||
| Principal Investigator: Louis Constine, MD | |||||
| University of Rochester |
| Study Chair: | Louis S Constine, MD | Universtiy of Rochester, Dept of Radiation Oncology |
| Study Chair: | Ralph Brasacchio, MD | University of Rochester, Department of Radiation Oncology |
| Study Chair: | Paul Okunieff, MD | University of Rochester, Department of Radiation Oncology |
More Information
| Study ID Numbers: | URCC 11095 |
| First Received: | September 12, 2005 |
| Last Updated: | September 6, 2006 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00178295 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
|
|
|