Postoperative or Salvage Radiotherapy (RT) for Node Negative Prostate Cancer Following Radical Prostatectomy
- 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
- Prostate cancer treated primarily with open, laparoscopic or robotically assisted prostatectomy.
- Maximum PSA value of 20 ng/ml.
- 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
Name Time Method 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
Name Time Method Collect and analyze quality of life, treatment-related morbidity, disease control and survival outcome parameters After radiation: every 6 months for 3 years, then annually for 20 years
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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 StatesIntake CoordinatorContact877-686-6009Randal H Henderson, MDPrincipal Investigator