Ion Prostate Irradiation (IPI)

May 1, 2017 updated by: Klaus Herfarth, MD, Heidelberg University

Hypofractionated Ion Irradiation (Carbon Ions Versus Protons) of the Prostate

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of primary hypofractionated irradiation of the prostate with carbon ions or protons using the raster scan technique.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

as published: Habl G, Hatiboglu G, Edler L, Uhl M, Krause S, Roethke M, Schlemmer HP, Hadaschik B, Debus J, Herfarth K: Ion Prostate Irradiation (IPI) - a pilot study to establish the safety and feasibility of primary hypofractionated irradiation of the prostate with protons and carbon ions in a raster scan technique. BMC cancer 2014, 14(1):202.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24641841

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

92

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • Germany
      • Heidelberg, Germany, 69120
        • University of Heidelberg, Radiooncology, HIT

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

40 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

histological proven carcinoma of the prostate with Gleason score risk of lymphe node involvement of <15% calculated by the Yale-formula; Risk [%] = [GS -5] x [PSA/3 + 1.5 x T], mit T = 0, 1, and 2 for cT1c, cT2a, und cT2b/cT2c

  • Karnofsky-Index ≥ 70%
  • age between 40 and 80 years
  • PSA

Exclusion Criteria:

Stadium IV (distant metastases) Lymphogenous Metastases hip replacement former irradiation of the pelvis pacemaker defibrillator

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: protons
irradiation 20 x 3,3 GyE protons
Procedure: radiation
radiation with protons or carbon ions
Experimental: carbon ions
irradiation 20 x 3,3 GyE carbon ions
Procedure: radiation
radiation with protons or carbon ions

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
proctitis and cystitis
Time Frame: 3 years
via incidence grade 3-4 toxicity (NCI-CTC-AE)
3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
OS
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years
PSA-PFS
Time Frame: 3 years
by measuring PSA values every 3 months
3 years
quality of life
Time Frame: 3 years
by questionnaire
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Heidelberg University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Klaus Herfarth, Prof. Dr., University Hospital of Heidelberg

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 6, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

July 16, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 4, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 1, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IPI

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