Proton Dose Escalation for Patients With Atypical or Anaplastic Meningiomas (NCT02978677) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Proton Dose Escalation for Patients With Atypical or Anaplastic Meningiomas
90 participantsStarted 2022-10
Plain-language summary
The trial evaluates the effect of a moderately increased radiation dose in patients with atypical (grade II) and anaplastic (grade III) meningioma after incomplete or no surgery. Endpoint is recurrence-free survival after 5 years.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* histologically confirmed atypical (WHO grade II) or anaplastic (WHO grade III) meningioma with the indication for radiotherapy
* MRI (within 24h post-operative, if not available than with a time interval of \~ 6 weeks) including contrast-enhanced T1 weighted 3D dataset and PET for evaluation of macroscopic tumour (residuum)
* Karnofsky Performance Score ≥ 60, ECOG ≤2
* For women with childbearing potential, (and men) adequate contraception.
* Ability of subject to understand character and individual consequences of the clinical trial
* Written informed consent (must be available before enrolment in the trial)
Exclusion Criteria:
* refusal of the patients to take part in the study
* previous radiotherapy of the brain
* several manifestations of the meningioma in different regions of the brain or additional spinal manifestations
* distant metastases
* patients who are not suitable for radiotherapy
* known other malignant disease within 5 years before radiotherapy (except tumours that likely do not impact prognosis and likely not require treatment interfering with study therapy, e.g. in-situ carcinoma of the breast or cervix uteri)
* pregnant or lactating women
* patients with non-MRI compatible metal implants, pacemaker or non-MRI compatible external automatic defibrillators
* patients not able to understand character and individual consequences of the clinical trial
* claustrophobic patients
* current participation in another clinical intervention stud…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.