Study of Hypo-fractionated Proton Radiation for Low Risk Prostate Cancer

September 2, 2025 updated by: Proton Collaborative Group

A Phase III Prospective Randomized Trial of Standard-fractionation vs. Hypo-fractionation With Proton Radiation Therapy for Low Risk Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects (good and bad) on patients with prostate cancer by comparing the standard dose of radiation therapy (44 treatments over 8½-9 weeks) with a higher daily dose of radiation (5 treatments over 1-2 weeks) to see if the effects of the treatments are similar or better.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Active, not recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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150

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arizona
      • Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85054
        • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
    • Illinois
      • Warrenville, Illinois, United States, 60555
        • Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
        • Maryland Proton Treatment Center
    • Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73142
        • Oklahoma Proton Center
    • Virginia
      • Hampton, Virginia, United States, 23666
        • Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed prostate adenocarcinoma within 365 days prior to randomization.
  • History/physical examination with digital rectal examination of the prostate and baseline toxicity assessment within 90 days prior to randomization.
  • Histological evaluation of prostate biopsy with assignment of a Gleason score to the biopsy material;Gleason score must be in the range of 2-6. > 6 cores are strongly recommended.
  • PSA values < 10 ng/ml within 90 days prior to randomization. Either done prior to biopsy or at least 21 days after prostate biopsy.
  • Clinical stages T1a-T2a N0 M0 (AJCC Criteria 7th Ed.). Staging must be done by treating investigator.
  • No pelvic lymph nodes > 1.5 cm in greatest dimension unless the enlarged lymph node is biopsied and negative.
  • Patients must be at least 18 years old.
  • ECOG performance status 0-1 (appendix I) documented within 90 days prior to randomization.
  • IPSS score <= 16.
  • Patients must give IRB approved, study specific, informed consent.
  • Patients must complete all mandatory tests listed in section 4.0 within the specified time frames.
  • Patients must be able to start treatment within 56 days of randomization.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous prostate cancer surgery to include: prostatectomy, hyperthermia and cryosurgery.
  • Previous pelvic radiation for prostate cancer.
  • Androgen deprivation therapy prior to radiation is allowed. However, it is not acceptable if continued during radiation or as adjuvant therapy.
  • Active rectal diverticulitis, Crohn's disease affecting the rectum, or ulcerative colitis.
  • Prior systemic chemotherapy for prostate cancer.
  • History of proximal urethral stricture requiring dilatation.
  • Current and continuing anticoagulation with warfarin sodium (Coumadin, heparin, low-molecular weight heparin, Clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix),or equivalent. (Unless it can be stopped to manage treatment related toxicity, to have a biopsy if needed, or for marker placement).
  • Any major medical, addictive or psychiatric illnesses which would affect the consent process, completion of treatment and/or interfere with follow-up. Consent by legal authorized representative is not permitted in this study.
  • Evidence of any other cancer within the past 5 years and < 50% probability of a 5 year survival. (Prior or concurrent diagnosis of basal cell or non-invasive squamous cell cancer of the skin is allowed).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Other: Proton Radiation Hypofractionation
5 fractions (7.6 Gy(RBE) x 5)
Radiation: Proton Radiation Hypofractionation
Dose: 38 Gy(RBE); 7.6 GY(RBE) five days a week in 5 treatments over 1-2 weeks
Other Names:
  • Particle Therapy
Active Comparator: Proton Radiation Standard Fractionation
44 fractions (1.8 Gy(RBE) x 44)
Radiation: Proton Radiation Standard Fractionation
Dose: 79.2 GY(RBE); 1.8 GY(RBE) five days a week in 44 treatments over 8.5-9 weeks
Other Names:
  • Particle Therapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To assess if hypo-fractionation will result in 2-year freedom from failure (FFF) that is non-inferior to 2-year FFF following standard fractionation. FFF will be measured by recurrence, metastasis, PSA or start of salvage therapy.
Time Frame: At 5 years post treatment completion +/- 90 days
The events for FFF will be the first occurrence of clinical failure (local recurrence, regional recurrence, or distant metastasis), biochemical failure by the Phoenix definition (PSA ≥ 2 ng/ml over the current nadir PSA),or the start of salvage therapy including androgen deprivation.
At 5 years post treatment completion +/- 90 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To determine the incidence of grade 2 or greater GU and GI toxicity in each of the regimens.
Time Frame: At 6 months and 2 years post randomization
At 6 months and 2 years post randomization

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Proton Collaborative Group

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: Carlos Vargas, MD, Proton Collaborative Group

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 27, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 28, 2010

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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October 29, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

Last Update Posted

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September 4, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 2, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • GU002-10

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