Proton Beam Therapy for Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Loma Linda University
Information provided by:	Loma Linda University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00614913

Purpose

This study is designed to evaluate the possible benefits and side effects of the use of proton therapy for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Liver Cancer Hepatocellular Carcinoma	Radiation: Proton radiation therapy	Phase I Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Liver Cancer

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Phase I/II Study of Proton Beam Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Further study details as provided by Loma Linda University:

Primary Outcome Measures:

To determine the over-all survival, disease specific survival, recurrence rates, and toxicities associated with proton treatment. [ Time Frame: Monthly ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

To determine the response rate of HCC to proton therapy and evaluate its ability to provide bridging therapy for patients receiving liver transplantation. [ Time Frame: Monthly ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment:	150
Study Start Date:	May 1998
Estimated Study Completion Date:	December 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:

A total dose of 63 Gy will be delivered in 15 equally divided daily fractions over a 3 week coarse as an out-patient.

Detailed Description:

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a type of primary cancer of the liver that is being diagnosed in the U.S. population with increasing frequency. While surgery is the first line of treatment, many patients are not eligible for surgical removal. Current non-surgical treatments for HCC are not fully effective and can have substantial side-effects. This study utilizes a type of radiation treatment called proton beam that can deliver high doses of radiotherapy to tumors within the liver while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. The treatment is non-invasive and is given on an out-patient basis over a three week coarse. The study will evaluate the effectiveness and side-effects of this therapy by tracking patient's outcomes following treatment.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Adult patients aged 18 years old and above
Ability to give informed consent for study
Compensated liver disease

Exclusion Criteria:

Pediatric patients (aged less than 18 years old)
Decompensated or advanced liver disease
Poorly controlled ascites
Variceal hemorrhage within the previous 30 days
Recurrent hepatic encephalopathy
Cirrhosis with CTP* score >10
Active alcohol or drug abuse
Anticipated survival of less than 30 days
Advanced co-morbid medical illnesses
Karnofsky Performance Score <60

Tumor characteristics:

- Any tumor that can not be safely and effectively irradiated due to inability to deliver target treatment dose to required treatment volume or due to prohibitively high risk of anticipated toxicities to normal liver or nearby bowel, stomach, kidney or spinal cord.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00614913

Contacts

Contact: David A Bush, MD

909-558-4280

dbush@dominion.llumc.edu

Locations

United States, California
Loma Linda University Medical Center / James M. Slater Proton Treatment Center	Recruiting
Loma Linda, California, United States, 92354
Principal Investigator: David A. Bush, MD

Sponsors and Collaborators

Loma Linda University

Investigators

Principal Investigator:	David A Bush, MD	Loma Linda University Dept. of Radiation Medicine
Study Chair:	Jerry D Slater, MD	Loma Linda University Department of Radiation Medicine

More Information

Responsible Party:	Loma Linda University Department of Radiation Medicine ( David A. Bush, MD )
Study ID Numbers:	OSR #48095
Study First Received:	December 26, 2007
Last Updated:	August 27, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00614913
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Loma Linda University:

Proton
Radiotherapy
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver Cancer

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Liver Neoplasms
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Digestive System Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Liver neoplasms

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Adenocarcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Carcinoma

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms by Histologic Type

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009