Proton Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors Requiring Partial Brain Irradiation
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- Same as current
Summary
- Conditions
- Astrocytoma
- Brain Tumor
- Ependymoma
- Ganglioglioma
- Low Grade Glioma
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Design
- Allocation: N/AIntervention Model: Single Group AssignmentMasking: None (Open Label)Primary Purpose: Treatment
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 1 years and 25 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
- Participants will receive proton radiotherapy at the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center which is located at the Massachusetts General Hospital. They will receive the proton radiotherapy 5 days per week. The number of weeks the participant will be receiving proton radiotherapy depends upon the t...
- Participants will receive proton radiotherapy at the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center which is located at the Massachusetts General Hospital. They will receive the proton radiotherapy 5 days per week. The number of weeks the participant will be receiving proton radiotherapy depends upon the tumor type and location and how well they are tolerating the treatment. Participant's will have a physical exam weekly during proton radiotherapy treatment.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT01288235
- Collaborators
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Torunn I. Yock, MD Massachusetts General Hospital
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