Proton Therapy for Chordomas and/or Chondrosarcomas (CH01)

August 10, 2017 updated by: University of Florida

A Clinical Outcomes Protocol of Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Chordomas and/or Chondrosarcomas of the Base of Skull and/or Spine

The purpose of this study is to collect information from medical records to see what effects proton beam radiation has on cancer and analyze possible side effects.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

Data collection will be obtained from the patient's medical records including initial evaluation, pathology report, dosimetry information, radiotherapy completion records and follow-up.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

189

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32206
        • University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients treated at a radiation oncology clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically proven chordoma or chondrosarcoma.
  • Sites: base of skull and/or spine.
  • Age 18 years or older.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous radiation to the head and neck or brain.
  • Evidence of metastatic disease.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Proton Radiation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Collect and analyze outcome data on tumor control.
Time Frame: When each patient has been followed for a minimum of 12 month and then again after 24 months to a maximum of 10 years.
When each patient has been followed for a minimum of 12 month and then again after 24 months to a maximum of 10 years.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Collect and analyze data on normal tissue morbidity.
Time Frame: When each patient has been followed for a minimum of 12 months and then again after 24 months to a maximum of 10 years.
Specifically analyzing pituitary, visual and hearing function.
When each patient has been followed for a minimum of 12 months and then again after 24 months to a maximum of 10 years.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ronny L Rotondo, MD, University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 24, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 24, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

November 25, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 14, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 10, 2017

Last Verified

August 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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