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Proton Beam Therapy

Dual-Energy CT for Brain Tumor, Lung Cancer, and Brain Metastases

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Waitlist Available
Led By Clifford Robinson, M.D.
Research Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Planning to undergo proton or photon beam radiation therapy as part of the clinical management of the diagnosed cancer
Diagnosis of histologically proven primary or metastatic cancer requiring thoracic radiation therapy OR radiation therapy to the head and neck or brain
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 1
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing a new way to make proton beam therapy more accurate, by using CT scans with two different energy levels to better understand the tissue the proton beam will travel through.

Eligible Conditions
  • Lung Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancers
  • Brain Metastases

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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You are planning to have radiation therapy for your cancer using proton or photon beams.
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You have been diagnosed with cancer that needs radiation therapy to the chest, head and neck, or brain.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 1
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 1 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Dose Difference in 99% Planning Target Volume (PTV) Coverage Between Single Energy CT and Dual Energy CT

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Dual-Energy CT scanExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Patients enrolling in this study will undergo additional sequential DECT scan in addition to their routine SECT or DECT scan.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Washington University School of MedicineLead Sponsor
1,928 Previous Clinical Trials
2,297,052 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,609 Previous Clinical Trials
40,915,610 Total Patients Enrolled
Clifford Robinson, M.D.Principal InvestigatorWashington University School of Medicine
4 Previous Clinical Trials
113 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Proton Beam Therapy (Proton Beam Therapy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03403361 — N/A
Lung Cancer Research Study Groups: Dual-Energy CT scan
Lung Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Proton Beam Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03403361 — N/A
Proton Beam Therapy (Proton Beam Therapy) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03403361 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there still an opportunity to join this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov records demonstrate that this medical experiment, which was initially published on June 1st 2018, is still actively enlisting participants. Approximately 40 patients are required from a single trial site."

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What is the current capacity for participants in this trial?

"Affirmative, based on the information posted to clinicaltrials.gov this trial is actively seeking volunteers for participation. First published in June 2018 and most recently edited in October 2022, it requires 40 individuals from one medical facility to partake."

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~5 spots leftby Mar 2025