Comparing Carbon Ion Therapy, Surgery, and Proton Therapy for Management of Pelvic Sarcomas Invol… (NCT05033288) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparing Carbon Ion Therapy, Surgery, and Proton Therapy for Management of Pelvic Sarcomas Involving the Bone
United States72 participantsStarted 2022-01-20
Plain-language summary
This study compares carbon ion therapy, surgery, and proton therapy to determine if one has better disease control and fewer side effects. There are three types of radiation treatment used for pelvic bone sarcomas: surgery with or without photon/proton therapy, proton therapy alone, and carbon ion therapy alone. The purpose of this study is to compare quality of life among patients treated for pelvic bone sarcomas across the world, and to determine if carbon ion therapy improves quality of life compared to surgery and disease control compared with proton therapy.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Males and females \>= 15 years of age
* Newly diagnosed, histologic confirmation of pelvic chordoma, chondrosarcoma, osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma with bone involvement, rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) with bone involvement or non-RMS soft tissue sarcoma with bone involvement
* No evidence of distant sarcoma metastases as determined by clinical examination and any form of imaging
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) =\< 2
* Patients capable of childbearing must agree to use adequate contraception
* Ability to complete questionnaire(s) by themselves or with assistance
* Ability to provide written informed consent
* Chemotherapy per institutional guidelines is allowed
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients receiving palliative treatment
* Recurrent disease
* Males and females \< 15 years of age
* Previous radiation therapy to the site of the sarcoma or area surrounding it such that it would be partially or completely encompassed by the radiation volume needed to treat the current sarcoma. In other words, treatment on this study would require re-irradiation of tissues
* Patients with distant sarcoma metastases
* Benign pelvic bone histologies
* Any of the following:
* Pregnant women
* Nursing women
* Men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception
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.
What they're measuring
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Average difference in change of functional quality of life (QOL)
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-treatment) to 1 year after completion of treatment
2
Proportion of patients experiencing local control
Timeframe: Up to 5 years after completion of treatment
3
Progression-free survival - local control
Timeframe: Up to 5 years after completion of treatment
4
Progression-free survival - regional control
Timeframe: Up to 5 years after completion of treatment
5
Progression-free survival - distant control
Timeframe: Up to 5 years after completion of treatment
6
Overall survival - local control
Timeframe: Up to 5 years after completion of treatment
7
Overall survival - regional control
Timeframe: Up to 5 years after completion of treatment