Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Study of Hypofractionated Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Study of Hypofractionated Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Official Title: Phase I-II Trial of Hypofractionated Conformal Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Favorable-risk Prostate Cancer

Study ID: NCT00831623

Conditions

Prostate Cancer

Interventions

Proton Radiation

Proton

Study Description

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine hypofractionated conformal proton beam radiation therapy of prostate cancer can achieve similar treatment benefits as our current institutional standard with conventional fractionation.

Detailed Description: Radiation therapy has a long and established role in the curative treatment of organ-confined prostate cancer. However, the optimal radiation dose and treatment schedule remain unknown. The use of hypofractionation has a long and generally successful history in conformal proton beam therapy. Several reports detailing the efficacy and safety of hypofractionated conformal radiation therapy (with x-rays) of prostate cancer can be found in the literature. Hypofractionated conformal proton beam radiation therapy has become our institutional routine for the treatment of numerous solid tumors. The purpose of this study is to determine if a shortened overall treatment schedule will result in equivalent tumor control rates and no increased side effects as compared to our current institutional standard treatment of an equivalent dose given over a longer period of time.