Actively Recruiting
Radiation Therapy or Chemoradiation, Interstitial Brachytherapy in Combination With Hyperthermia in Advanced Cervical Cancer
Led by University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School · Updated on 2017-08-15
999
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4300 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The combination of radiation therapy or chemoradiation with Interstitial brachytherapy for advanced cervical cancer (pN+, FIGO-Stage II B - IV A is standard of therapy. The radio- and chemosensitive effect of an additional hyperthermia might improve the clinical outcome.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Radiation Therapy or Chemoradiation, Interstitial Brachytherapy in Combination With Hyperthermia in Advanced Cervical Cancer
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Histologically confirmed cervical carcinoma
- Cervical cancer stage IIB to IVA, or earlier stages if inoperable or per patient's choice
- No distant metastases except possible para-aortic lymph node involvement
- Age 18 years or older
- ECOG performance status 2 or less
- Patient has given informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Uncontrolled cardiac disease or heart failure
- Presence of a cardiac pacemaker
- Myocardial infarction within the last 12 months
- Congestive heart failure
- Complete bundle branch block
- NYHA class III or IV heart disease
- Conditions preventing chemoradiation or deep regional hyperthermia
- Metal implants longer than 2 cm or dense pelvic marker clips
- Active or resistant bladder infections
- Existing or concurrent immunodeficiency syndrome
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Unwillingness to use effective contraception during and 6 months after therapy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Strahlenklinik
Erlangen, Germany, 91054
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
O
Oliver Ott, MD
CONTACT
R
Rainer Fietkau, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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