Proton Therapy in Reducing Toxicity in Anal Cancer

Running, not enrolling · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Anus Neoplasms

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether the amount of radiation given to the normal areas around the anal cancer can be reduced by using Proton Therapy while reducing the side effects that are seen with standard therapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03018418

Run by

Jordan Kharofa

People needed

14

Starts

2017-01-04

Expected to finish

2025-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-09-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Karnofsky Performance Status >70%
• Histologically documented squamous or basaloid carcinoma of the anal canal
• Stage T2-4 disease with any N category

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with a life expectancy of < 3 months.

Where it is running

• UC Health — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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