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Proton Beam Therapy
Dual-Energy CT for Brain Tumor, Lung Cancer, and Brain Metastases
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Lauren Henke, M.D.
Research Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine
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 up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial is testing a new way to make proton beam therapy more accurate, by using CT scans with two different energy levels to better understand the tissue the proton beam will travel through.
Eligible Conditions
- Lung Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancers
- Brain Metastases
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ up to 5 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
Treatment Details
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Dual-Energy CT scanExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Patients enrolling in this study will undergo additional sequential DECT scan in addition to their routine SECT or DECT scan.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Washington University School of MedicineLead Sponsor
1,997 Previous Clinical Trials
2,298,725 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,938 Previous Clinical Trials
41,023,134 Total Patients Enrolled
Lauren Henke, M.D.Principal InvestigatorWashington University School of Medicine
1 Previous Clinical Trials
37 Total Patients Enrolled
Clifford Robinson, M.D.Principal InvestigatorWashington University School of Medicine
4 Previous Clinical Trials
113 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have had contrast medium through an IV or by mouth within 24 hours before getting a specific type of imaging.You are planning to have radiation therapy for your cancer using proton or photon beams.You have been diagnosed with cancer that needs radiation therapy to the chest, head and neck, or brain.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Dual-Energy CT scan
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.