Hepatocellular CancerNCT00465023
Proton Beam Irradiation for the Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Cancer or Hepatic Metastases
A study testing Proton Beam Radiation in people with Hepatocellular Cancer and Cholangiocarcinoma, run by Massachusetts General Hospital.
Trial summary
The main purpose of this study is to determine if high doses of radiation using proton beam can be given safely with low and acceptable side effects. We will also gather information to determine the ability of proton beam to destroy cancer cells in the liver. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Hepatocellular Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Hepatic Metastases
- What is being tested?
- Proton Beam Radiation
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 16 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jun 2003to Jan 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Biopsy proven unresectable or locally recurrent hepatocellular cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, or hepatic metastases.
- Primary lesion size of 6cm or less in greatest diameter
- Single or multinodular tumors (up to 3)
- 18 years of age or older
- No evidence of extrahepatic tumor
- Karnofsky performance status of 70-100
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- If patient has underlying cirrhosis, only Child's classification Group A or Group B
- Adequate renal function
- Expected survival of greater than three months
Who cannot join
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Evidence of non-hepatic metastatic disease
- Local conditions or systemic illnesses which would reduce the local tolerance to radiation treatment, such as serious local injuries, active collagen vascular disease, etc.
- Prior radiation treatment to affected region
- Serious psychiatric illness which would limit compliance with treatment
About this study
Official title: Phase I Study of Proton Beam Irradiation for the Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Cancer or Hepatic Metastases
The main purpose of this study is to determine if high doses of radiation using proton beam can be given safely with low and acceptable side effects. We will also gather information to determine the ability of proton beam to destroy cancer cells in the liver. There are two types of external radiation treatments (proton beam and photon beam). Proton beam radiation is a very accurate kind of treatment that has been shown to affect less normal tissue than a regular radiation beam. The accuracy allows us to more safely increase the amount of radiation delivered to eliminate cancer and may potentially reduce the side effects normally experienced with standard radiation therapy.
Read the detailed description
- Participants will receive treatment as an outpatient at the Northeast Proton Treatment Center located at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Since we are looking for the highest dose of proton beam radiation that can be given to people safely, not everyone who participates in this study will be receiving the same amount of radiation. Small groups of people will be enrolled and given a certain dose of radiation. If they tolerate it well, the next small group of people enrolled will receive a higher dose. This will continue until we find the highest dose that can be given without causing serious or unmanageable side effects.
- Radiation treatment to the liver will be given once a day, 5 days a week (Monday-Friday), for 3 weeks. Each treatment takes about 10-20 minutes.
- A physical examination, medical history, and blood tests will be taken once a week for 3 weeks during radiation therapy. Follow-up visits will occur every 3 months for 2 years, and every 6 months thereafter for 3 years, and then annually thereafter.
- Being tested
- Proton Beam Radiation
- Keywords
- proton beam irradiation, liver cancer
- Medical subject headings
- Liver Neoplasms, Cholangiocarcinoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Proton Beam RadiationProcedure or surgery
Once a day, 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for 3 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Proton Beam Radiation | Experimental | Proton radiation therapy Receives: Procedure: Proton Beam Radiation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of proton beam irradiation in patients with unresectable or locally recurrent hepatocellular cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, or hepatic metastases.
Measured: 4 years
Secondary outcomes (2)
To determine safety and tolerance of this treatment program
Measured: 4 years
to evaluate tumor response, local control and survival in this patient population.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Apr 2007 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2003
- Primary completionSep 2013
- Study completionJan 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hepatocellular CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Massachusetts General HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Theodore Sunki Hong, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Investigators
- Theodore S. Hong, MD, Principal investigator, Massachusetts General Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00465023
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 03-084
- Status last verified
- Jan 2017
- First submitted
- 23 Apr 2007
- Last updated
- 20 Jan 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 20 Jan 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Phase I Study of Proton Beam Irradiation for the Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Cancer or Hepatic Metastases
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00465023
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 03-084
- Keywords
- proton beam irradiation, liver cancer
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 16 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Massachusetts General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI), Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Study start
- Jun 2003
- Primary completion
- Sep 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Apr 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The main purpose of this study is to determine if high doses of radiation using proton beam can be given safely with low and acceptable side effects. We will also gather information to determine the ability of proton beam to destroy cancer cells in the liver. There are two types of external radiation treatments (proton beam and photon beam). Proton beam radiation is a very accurate kind of treatment that has been shown to affect less normal tissue than a regular radiation beam. The accuracy allows us to more safely increase the amount of radiation delivered to eliminate cancer and may potentially reduce the side effects normally experienced with standard radiation therapy.
Detailed description
- Participants will receive treatment as an outpatient at the Northeast Proton Treatment Center located at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Since we are looking for the highest dose of proton beam radiation that can be given to people safely, not everyone who participates in this study will be receiving the same amount of radiation. Small groups of people will be enrolled and given a certain dose of radiation. If they tolerate it well, the next small group of people enrolled will receive a higher dose. This will continue until we find the highest dose that can be given without causing serious or unmanageable side effects.
- Radiation treatment to the liver will be given once a day, 5 days a week (Monday-Friday), for 3 weeks. Each treatment takes about 10-20 minutes.
- A physical examination, medical history, and blood tests will be taken once a week for 3 weeks during radiation therapy. Follow-up visits will occur every 3 months for 2 years, and every 6 months thereafter for 3 years, and then annually thereafter.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Proton Beam Radiation | Experimental | Procedure: Proton Beam RadiationProton radiation therapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Biopsy proven unresectable or locally recurrent hepatocellular cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, or hepatic metastases.
- Primary lesion size of 6cm or less in greatest diameter
- Single or multinodular tumors (up to 3)
- 18 years of age or older
- No evidence of extrahepatic tumor
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Evidence of non-hepatic metastatic disease
- Local conditions or systemic illnesses which would reduce the local tolerance to radiation treatment, such as serious local injuries, active collagen vascular disease, etc.
- Prior radiation treatment to affected region
- Serious psychiatric illness which would limit compliance with treatment
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Proton Beam RadiationOnce a day, 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for 3 weeks. | Procedure or surgery | Proton Beam Radiation |
Primary outcome
To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of proton beam irradiation in patients with unresectable or locally recurrent hepatocellular cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, or hepatic metastases.
Time frame: 4 years
2 secondary outcomes
To determine safety and tolerance of this treatment program
Time frame: 4 years
to evaluate tumor response, local control and survival in this patient population.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 20 Jan 2017.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Theodore S. Hong, MD principal investigator
Massachusetts General Hospital
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Proton Beam Radiation in people with Hepatocellular Cancer and Cholangiocarcinoma, run by Massachusetts General Hospital.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jan 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of proton beam irradiation in patients with unresectable or locally recurrent hepatocellular cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, or hepatic metastases. (time frame: 4 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jan 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.