Preference-based Comparative Study on Definitive Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer With Protons (ProtoChoiceP)

August 27, 2026 updated by: Tobias Hölscher, Technische Universität Dresden

Preference-based Comparative Study on Definitive Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer With Protons in Standard Fractionation and Standard Dosage

ProtoChoice-P is a prospective multicenter trial to evaluate proton therapy in patients suffering from prostate cancer. Primary aim of the study is a decrease of moderate or severe genito-urinary or intestinal side effects (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) 4.0 grade 2 or higher) by the use of proton therapy. Secondary endpoints contain assessment of quality of life, biochemical recurrence and recurrence free survival as well as overall survival and economic comparison between photon and proton therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The hypothesis of the study is a 7.5% decrease of combined genito-urinary and intestinal side effects from 15% with photon therapy to 7.5% by the use of protons. With an alpha of 0.05 and 80% power it is therefore necessary to treat 131 patients with protons to detect such difference. With an estimated drop-out rate of 10% 146 patients have to be recruited to the proton arm. As randomization to photon or proton therapy is not possible in a multicenter setting with only few proton facilities available patients treated with photons will be prospectively matched to their proton counterparts. Stratification criteria will include: Age, high dose volume, androgen deprivation, history of surgery, obstructive disease, increased risk for rectal bleeding, socio-economic criteria and use of rectal balloon during radiotherapy. Comparison of the primary endpoint will be restricted to patients without irradiation of lymphatic drainage.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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180

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Dresden, Germany, 01307
        • University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology
      • Munich, Germany, 81675
        • Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München
      • Tübingen, Germany, 72076
        • Universitätsklinik für Radioonkologie, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen

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:

  • life expectancy ≥ 10 years
  • adenocarcinoma of the prostate confirmed by punch biopsy
  • locally limited to locally advanced adenocarcinomas without evidence of distant metastases i.e. T1-3b N0-1 M0
  • stage-related indicated neoadjuvant / adjuvant androgen deprivation possible (neoadjuvant ≤ 6 months)
  • good general condition (ECOG performance status 0 - 1)
  • marker seed implantation before irradiation (optional) or possibility of Image-guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) by CT
  • adequate compliance for follow-up
  • written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • distant metastases
  • previous radiotherapy of the lesser pelvis
  • previous or concomitant other malignant disease except when there is no impact on treatment or follow-up of the prostate cancer
  • participation in another clinical study, if it's excluded by the study protocols

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-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

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Experimental: Radiotherapy with protons
Proton radiotherapy 74-80 Gray equivalent (GyE), 2Gy per fraction, 5 fractions peer week
Radiation: Radiotherapy with protons
Active Comparator: Radiotherapy with photons
Photon-Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) without lymph drainage vessels, 74-80 Gy, 2Gray (Gy) per fraction, 5 fractions peer week
Radiation: Radiotherapy with photons
Other: Radiotherapy with photons with lymph drainage vessels
Photon-IMRT with lymph drainage vessels, 74-80 Gy, 2Gy per fraction, 5 fractions peer week
Radiation: Radiotherapy with photons

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cumulative incidence of moderate/ severe side effects
Time Frame: after 2 years ( measured from the first day of treatment)
≥ grade 2 by CTCAE combined for genito-urinary and gastrointestinal side effects
after 2 years ( measured from the first day of treatment)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Technische Universität Dresden

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Radiation Oncology Working Group of the German Cancer Society
German Consortium for Translational Cancer Research
National Center for Radiation Research in Oncology Dresden/Heidelberg

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: Tobias Hölscher, Dr., University Hospital C. G. Carus Dresden, Departm. of Radiation Therapy and Radiation Oncology

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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September 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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February 28, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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August 23, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 9, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 9, 2016

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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May 10, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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September 1, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 27, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • STR - ProtoChoice-P - 2015

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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