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Proton Craniospinal Irradiation With Bone Sparing to Decrease Growth Decrement From Radiation
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
This research study is studying proton radiation as a possible treatment for brain tumor that requires radiation. The radiation involved in this study is: -Proton Radiation
Official title: Craniospinal Irradiation Using Proton Beam Scanning With Selective Vertebral Body/Bone Sparing to Improve Marrow Reserve and Decrease Growth Decrement for Children
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2018-01-04
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2026-03-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Proton Beam
precision radiation that reduce the negative effects radiation has on the surrounding non-cancerous growing and developing tissue
Locations (2)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States