No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Pivotal Trial
This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Male
Trial phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
192 (estimated)
Sponsor
Proton Collaborative Group · Research network
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for men with intermediate risk prostate cancer. Participants will receive either proton beam therapy alone or with additional androgen suppression treatment.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer within the last year.
I have a Gleason score of 7 or PSA between 10 and 20.
I am between clinical stages T1 and T2c.
My PSA value is 20 ng/ml or less.
I am 18 years old or older.
I have a good performance status (ECOG score 0-1).
I can start treatment within 56 days of joining.
I have signed the consent form for the study.
You may not be able to join if
I have pelvic lymph nodes larger than 1.5 cm.
I have had surgery for prostate cancer in the past.
I have received radiation therapy for prostate cancer before.
I have undergone androgen suppression therapy for prostate cancer.
I have active rectal diverticulitis or ulcerative colitis.
I have had systemic chemotherapy for prostate cancer before.
I am currently taking anticoagulants like warfarin or heparin.
I have had a heart attack in the past 6 months.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
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The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, good and/or bad of two treatment methods on subjects and their cancer.
Proton beam radiation therapy is one of the treatments for men with prostate cancer who have localized disease. The benefit of the combination with androgen suppression is not completely understood. This study will compare the use of hypofraction proton therapy (28 treatment…
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, good and/or bad of two treatment methods on subjects and their cancer.
Proton beam radiation therapy is one of the treatments for men with prostate cancer who have localized disease. The benefit of the combination with androgen suppression is not completely understood. This study will compare the use of hypofraction proton therapy (28 treatments) alone to proton therapy with androgen suppression therapy.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Histologically confirmed prostate adenocarcinoma (within 365 days of randomization) at intermediate risk for reoccurrence determined by at least one of the following: Gleason Score 7, PSA \> = 10 and \< = 20, T stage T2b - T2c
* Clinical stages T1-T2c N0 M0 as staged by the tr…
Inclusion Criteria:
* Histologically confirmed prostate adenocarcinoma (within 365 days of randomization) at intermediate risk for reoccurrence determined by at least one of the following: Gleason Score 7, PSA \> = 10 and \< = 20, T stage T2b - T2c
* Clinical stages T1-T2c N0 M0 as staged by the treating investigator. (AJCC Criteria 7th Ed.- appendix III).
* Histological evaluation of prostate biopsy with assignment of a Gleason score to the biopsy material; Gleason score must be in the range of 2-7. \> 6 cores are strongly recommended.
* PSA values \< = 20 ng/ml within 90 days prior to randomization. Obtained prior to biopsy or at least 21 days after prostate biopsy.
* ECOG performance status 0-1 (appendix II) assessed within 90 days of randomization.
* Patients must sign IRB approved study specific informed consent.
* Patients must complete all required pre-entry tests listed in section 4.0 within the specified time frames.
* Patients must be able to start treatment within 56 days of randomization.
* Patients must be at least 18 years old.
* For brachytherapy, an IPSS ≤ 21, or ≤ 17 if patient is on medications to improve urination.
* For brachytherapy, prostate volume must be less than 55cc prior to AS.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pelvic lymph nodes \> 1.5 cm in greatest dimension unless the enlarged lymph node is biopsied and negative.
* Previous prostate cancer surgery to include: prostatectomy, hyperthermia and cryosurgery.
* Previous pelvic radiation for prostate cancer.
* Previous androgen suppression therapy for prostate cancer.
* Active rectal diverticulitis, Crohn's disease affecting the rectum or ulcerative colitis (non-active diverticulitis and Crohn's disease not affecting the rectum are allowed).
* Prior systemic chemotherapy for prostate cancer.
* History of proximal urethral stricture requiring dilatation.
* Current and continuing anticoagulation with warfarin sodium (Coumadin), heparin, low- molecular weight heparin, Clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix), or equivalent (unless it can be stopped to manage treatment related toxicity or to have a biopsy if needed).
* Major medical, addictive or psychiatric illness which in the investigator's opinion, will prevent the consent process, completion of the treatment and/or interfere with follow-up. (Consent by legal authorized representative is not permitted for this study).
* Evidence of any other cancer within the past 5 years and \< 50% probability of a 5 year survival. (Prior or concurrent diagnosis of basal cell or non-invasive squamous cell cancer of the skin is allowed).
* History of myocardial infarction within the last 6 months.
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