Status:
UNKNOWN
Tilting of Radioactive Plaques After Initial Accurate Placement for Treatment of Uveal Melanoma
Lead Sponsor:
Barnes Retina Institute
Conditions:
Uveal Melanoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Plaque radiotherapy is a common treatment for uveal melanoma. However, local failure has been reported in up to 20% of patients. We use intraoperative ultrasonography at plaque insertion and removal t...
Detailed Description
Episcleral plaque radiotherapy is a common treatment for uveal melanoma and results in local tumor control in most cases. However, local failure has been reported in a substantial proportion of patien...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients with uveal melanoma treated with brachytherapy
Exclusion
- Ciliary melanoma
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
175 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00459849
Start Date
July 1 2000
End Date
July 1 2007
Last Update
May 9 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110