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Data Collection for the Assessment of Acute and Late Normal Tissue in Patients Treated With Proton Therapy

Study Purpose

This study collects information on the side effects of proton therapy and detailed information on the proton therapy treatment plan itself. This may help researchers develop methods to predict the risk of side effects for future patients and learn the long-term benefit of proton therapy.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

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An observational clinical study is where participants identified as belonging to study groups are assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.


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Observational
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - All patients scheduled for radiation treatment with protons at UTMDACC are eligible for this protocol.
  • - Patients must sign a study-specific consent form prior to study entry.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Patients who are unable or unwilling to attend the required periodic follow-ups either at M.
D. Anderson or at a different site

Trial Details

Trial ID:

This trial id was obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, providing information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants with locations in all 50 States and in 196 countries.

NCT00991094
Phase

Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans.

Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data.

Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.

Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use.

Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Steven J Frank
Principal Investigator Affiliation M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Breast Carcinoma, Esophageal Carcinoma, Genitourinary System Carcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Lung Carcinoma, Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Study Website: View Trial Website
Additional Details

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  • I. To prospectively collect data on acute and late toxicities (including second malignant neoplasms) in patients treated with proton therapy.
  • II. To collect and store the corresponding radiation dose distribution and imaging data in order to correlate normal tissue response with dose distribution.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
  • I. To derive and refine dose-response relationships for normal tissue toxicity after proton therapy.
  • II. To document and compare symptom burden weekly during treatment and twice a month for 3 months after therapy, using the M.
D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI). OUTLINE: Patients undergoing standard of care proton therapy are assessed for toxicities weekly during proton treatment, then from 1 to 3 times up to 90 days from the start of treatment and annually thereafter. Patients also complete questionnaires over 15-20 minutes at baseline, weekly during treatment, and every 2 weeks during follow up for up to 3 months.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

: Observational (questionnaire)

Patients undergoing standard of care proton therapy are assessed for toxicities weekly during proton treatment, then from 1 to 3 times up to 90 days from the start of treatment and annually thereafter. Patients also complete questionnaires over 15-20 minutes at baseline, weekly during treatment, and every 2 weeks during follow up for up to 3 months.

Interventions

Other: - Quality-of-Life Assessment

Complete questionnaires

Other: - Questionnaire Administration

Complete questionnaires

Contact a Trial Team

If you are interested in learning more about this trial, find the trial site nearest to your location and contact the site coordinator via email or phone. We also strongly recommend that you consult with your healthcare provider about the trials that may interest you and refer to our terms of service below.

M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Status

Recruiting

Address

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030

Site Contact

Steven J. Frank

[email protected]

713-563-2300