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Proton Radiation for the Treatment of Pediatric Bone and Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2013 by Massachusetts General Hospital
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Children's Hospital Boston
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Torunn Yock, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00592293
First received: December 28, 2007
Last updated: May 2, 2013
Last verified: May 2013
History of Changes
  Purpose

The main purpose of this study is to assess the short term and the long term side effects of proton beam radiation for pediatric bone and non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcomas.


Condition Intervention Phase
Non-rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Bone Sarcoma
 Radiation: Proton Beam Radiation
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Proton Radiation for the Treatment of Pediatric Bone and Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Acute and late toxicities [ Time Frame: 3 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Assess frequency and severity of morbidities from irradiation using proton beam therapy in this patient population.

  • Local Control [ Time Frame: 3 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Rates of local control using proton radiotherapy.


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Dosimetric Comparison [ Time Frame: 3 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Comparison of Dose distribution to tumor and surrounding normal structures using DVH's generated from the proton plan used to treat the patient and the photon plan generated for comparison purposes.


Estimated Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: September 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date: September 2016
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Intervention Details:
    Radiation: Proton Beam Radiation
    Once per day, 5 days a week for a total of 4 to 6 weeks.
Detailed Description:
  • Participants will receive radiation treatments once per day, 5 days a week for a total of 4 to 6 weeks, depending on how much total dose the tumor requires. The radiation doctor will see the participant once each week to monitor and record any side effects they may have from radiation treatment.
  • A special device will be made for each participant to help them hold still during the treatment. This may either be a mask or foam cradle, depending on the area to be treated.
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 30 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Biopsy proven NRSTS or bone sarcoma
  • Less than or equal to 30 years of age
  • Patients must have been treated with a standardly accepted chemotherapy regimen if chemotherapy is indicated
  • Patients must be willing to receive follow-up care for a minimum of five years after treatment at MGH and annual visits unless it is too difficult to return to MGH for follow-up care. In that event, the patient or guardian must be willing to have their outside medical information released in order to track the results of treatment
  • Timing of radiation may be according to concurrent protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Co-morbidities that would make the use of radiation too toxic to deliver safely, such as serious local injury of collagen vascular disease
  • Patients who are pregnant
  • Previous treatment with radiation therapy
  • Concurrent adriamycin or gemcitabine chemotherapy is planned, unless on a concurrent protocol
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00592293

Contacts
Contact: Torunn Yock, MD 617-724-1836
Contact: Barbara Winrich bwinrich@partners.org

Locations
United States, Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Hospital Recruiting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Principal Investigator: Torunn Yock, MD            
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Recruiting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
Principal Investigator: Karen Marcus, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Children's Hospital Boston
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Torunn Yock, MD Massachusetts General Hospital
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Torunn Yock, MD, Director, Pediatric Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00592293     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 05-326, Other
Study First Received: December 28, 2007
Last Updated: May 2, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:
proton beam radiation

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Osteosarcoma
Sarcoma
Neoplasms, Bone Tissue
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue
 Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013