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Postoperative or Salvage Radiotherapy (RT) for Node Negative Prostate Cancer Following Radical Prostatectomy

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00969111
Lead Sponsor
Proton Collaborative Group
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see what effects, good and/or bad, proton radiation, and/or conventional radiation and hormonal therapy (if applicable), has on prostate cancer that has already returned or the risk of prostate cancer returning.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • Prostate cancer treated primarily with open, laparoscopic or robotically assisted prostatectomy.
  • Maximum PSA value of 20 ng/ml.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Evidence of distant metastasis (M1).
  • Prior systemic chemotherapy for any reason.
  • Previous irradiation to the pelvis that would compromise the ability to deliver the prescribed study treatment.
  • Active inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, diverticulitis or ulcerative colitis) affecting the rectum. (Non-active diverticulitis and Crohn's disease not affecting the rectum are allowed).
  • History of hip replacement.
  • Prior or concurrent cancer, other than non-melanomatous skin cancer, unless disease free for at least 5 years.
  • Taking Saw Palmetto or methotrexate and unable or unwilling to discontinue its use during radiation.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The treatment-related rate of acute grade 3 gastrointestinal and genitourinary toxicity following treatment with proton based radiation therapy.6 months after the end of radiation therapy
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Collect and analyze quality of life, treatment-related morbidity, disease control and survival outcome parametersAfter radiation: every 6 months for 3 years, then annually for 20 years

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center

🇺🇸

Warrenville, Illinois, United States

Inova Schar Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute
🇺🇸Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Intake Coordinator
Contact
877-686-6009
Randal H Henderson, MD
Principal Investigator

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