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Proton Beam Therapy for Chordoma Patients
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if proton beam therapy, with or without photon beam radiation therapy, is effective in the treatment of skull base chordoma. The safety of this treatment will also be studied.
Official title: Phase II Evaluation of Proton Beam Therapy for Skull Base Chordoma
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
19
Start Date
2006-09-18
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2025-12-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Proton Beam Therapy
70 Gy once daily at 2 CGE per fraction, no sooner than 2 weeks after last surgery to remove tumor, for between 35-39 treatments.
Photon Beam Therapy
Photon beam therapy once daily, no sooner than 2 weeks after last surgery to remove tumor, for 35-39 treatments.
Locations (1)
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States