Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Proton Craniospinal Irradiation With Bone Sparing to Decrease Growth Decrement From Radiation

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Brain Tumor

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This research study is studying proton radiation as a possible treatment for brain tumor that requires radiation. The radiation involved in this study is: -Proton Radiation

Detailed Description

This research study is a Pilot Study to determine whether using proton therapy in participants that require craniospinal radiation (whole brain and spinal cord radiation therapy) with sparing of the b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 3 years and ≤ 18 years at the time of registration
  • Histologically proven malignancy necessitating cranio-spinal irradiation. This will include patients with a diagnosis of medulloblastoma, Supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (SPNET), germ cell tumor (GCT), disseminated ependymoma, embryonal tumor with abundant neuropil and true rosettes (ETANTR), Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), and disseminated low-grade glioma (LGG).
  • Life expectancy ≥ 12 months.
  • Signed informed consent document and assent when appropriate.
  • HGB of \> 10 g/L and PLT count \> 80 K/uL

Exclusion

  • Any prior therapeutic radiation therapy \> 500 cGy has been delivered.
  • Individuals with a history of a different malignancy are ineligible except for the following circumstances: if they have been disease-free for at least 5 years and are deemed by the investigator to be a low-risk for recurrence of that malignancy; or, have had only cervical cancer in situ, or basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • Any major uncontrolled or poorly controlled intercurrent illness that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Pregnant females are excluded. Females of childbearing age/menstruating must confirm that either they are not sexually active or have a negative pregnancy test prior to initiation of radiation therapy.
  • Patients that receive concurrent chemotherapy with the exception of concurrent Vincristine.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 4 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03281889

Start Date

January 4 2018

End Date

December 31 2027

Last Update

November 7 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02214

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MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030