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Radiation Therapy
CyberKnife for Kidney Cancer
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Irving D Kaplan, MD
Research Sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing whether radiosurgery can effectively treat renal cell carcinoma while minimizing damage to nearby healthy tissue.
Eligible Conditions
- Kidney Cancer
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 2 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
To determine the freedom from local tumor progression in patients treated with CyberKnife radiosurgery for primary renal tumors at 6 months
Secondary outcome measures
To determine impact of therapy on quality of life.
To evaluate adverse events.
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: CyberknifeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
You will receive a series of Cyberknife Radiosurgery treatments, with the amount of radiation dosing adjusted for the size of your tumor. The treatment will ideally take place over the course of 3-4 days, but not more than 14 days overall. (3 or 4 fractions of radiation therapy delivered by cyberknife)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
CyberKnife
2009
Completed Phase 2
~60
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterLead Sponsor
836 Previous Clinical Trials
13,010,290 Total Patients Enrolled
Irving D Kaplan, MDPrincipal InvestigatorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have a condition that prevents the placement of fiducials due to blood clotting issues.You have received radiation therapy in your upper abdomen before.You have had another type of cancer in the past 2 years.You have a good level of physical ability, with minimal limitations in daily activities.You are expected to live for at least 12 more months.Your body cannot handle the prescribed dose of radiation with CyberKnife because it might harm healthy tissues.You cannot have a special type of CT or MRI scan to help plan radiation treatment for your tumor.Your blood is not able to clot properly or your platelet count is low, making it difficult to safely place fiducials through the skin.You have evidence from a biopsy or imaging showing early stage kidney cancer that is no larger than 8 cm.You do not have any permanent blood clotting disorders.You cannot receive the planned treatment dose using CyberKnife because the fiducial markers cannot be seen in imaging.Your kidney function, blood clotting, and liver function tests are within normal range. Any protein in your urine will not prevent you from joining the study.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Cyberknife
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there currently opportunities to participate in this research project?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research endeavour is actively seeking participants. The initial post date was July 1st 2013 and the details were most recently amended on April 17th 2022."
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How many individuals have been selected to participate in this research endeavor?
"Correct, the clinical trial is actively recruiting participants. The information on clinicialtrials.gov states that it was first advertised on July 1st 2013 and last updated April 17th 2022. 46 individuals are required from a single site for this research project."
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