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Protons Vs. Photons for High-risk Prostate Cancer
Sponsor: University of Aarhus
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess late gastro-intestinal side-effects comparing proton therapy to photon therapy in high-risk prostate cancer patients receiving whole pelvic irradiation.
Official title: Lymph Node Radiation Therapy with Integrated Boost to Prostate for High-risk Prostate Cancer a Randomized Phase 3 Trial Comparing Photons Vs. Protons
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
400
Start Date
2022-03-01
Completion Date
2037-03-01
Last Updated
2025-03-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Proton therapy
Patients in the experimental arm will receive proton therapy within the same dose and fraction schedule as patients receiving photon therapy, which is standard treatment.
Photon therapy
Patients in the photon arm will receive standard treatment with photon therapy.
Locations (7)
Dept. of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev
Herlev, Capital Region, Denmark
Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital
Aarhus, Central Region, Denmark
Dept. of Oncology, Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, Region North, Denmark
Dept. of Oncology, Zealand University Hospital, Denmark
Næstved, Region Sjælland, Denmark
Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital
Odense, Region South, Denmark
Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital, Denmark
Vejle, Region South, Denmark