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Hypofractionated Protontherapy in Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas of the Skull Base

Spain20 participantsStarted 2023-05-24

Plain-language summary

The project is planned as a phase II clinical trial with a low level of intervention, for the prospective evaluation of the clinical results of radical or adjuvant treatment by proton therapy in chordomas and chondrosarcomas of the skull base using hypofractionation schemes in 5 fractions, with the aim of consolidating the scientific evidence that exists with high-precision techniques with photons, increasing this evidence by adapting this treatment scheme to the proton technique. In addition, a cross-sectional prospective evaluation of the quality parameters of the dosimetry of hypofractionated proton therapy and an evaluation of the quality of life of these patients will be carried out. * Primary Objective 1. \- Toxicity according to CTCAE-v5 criteria 2. \- Local control determined by Magnetic Resonance with Gadolinium. * Secondary Objectives 1. To evaluate the quality of life of the patients, 3 months after the end of the treatment, using a specific questionnaire. 2. To evaluate the dosimetric benefits using techniques that allow an improvement in the dose gradient, improving the coverage of the CTV (Clinical Tumor Volume) and decreasing the dose in surrounding risk organs.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria for 5 fractions: * With a baseline classification on the Karnofsky performance status scale ≥ 70%. * With confirmed histological diagnosis of chordoma or chondrosarcoma of the skull base. * Who have signed the specific informed consent of the protocol, agreeing to participate in it. * Completion of magnetic resonance imaging with vascular assessment ruling out pre-existing vascular pathology (stenosis or atherosclerosis), including 3D T1 black-blood sequences, pre-contrast 3D TOF, 3D T2 with fat suppression, and perfusion sequences. * With a maximum tumor size of 50 cc. * Whose relationship to organs at risk (OARs) allows compliance with the necessary dose restrictions to receive hypofractionated proton therapy in 5 fractions. * Patients included in the study must meet dosimetric parameters that include: * Tumor CTV coverage of at least D95\>90%. * Correct compliance with the dose restrictions, at least in the nominal scenario, for critical organs (optic pathway, brain stem and spinal cord) according to the guidelines published and available in the literature: Dose contnstraints for 5 fractions: Optic Nerves: D0.03cc ≤ 25 GyRBE, V23.5 \< 0.5cc. Chiasm:D0.03cc ≤ 25 GyRBE, V23.5 \< 0.5cc. Brainstem:D0.03cc ≤ 31 GyRBE,V23 \< 0.5cc. Spinal Chord: D0.03cc ≤ 30 GyRBE, V23 \< 035cc. Right and left temporal lobes: D0.03 cc ≤ 35 GyRBE, V30 ≤ 5.5 cc. Inclusion Criteria for 25 fractions: * With a baseline classification on the Karnofsky performance status scale ≥…

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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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?

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What they're measuring

Acute treatment tolerance

Timeframe: 0 - 3 months

Chronic treatment tolerance

Timeframe: 3 months - 10 years

Local control

Timeframe: 1 - 10 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05861245

SponsorQuironsalud

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-05-24

Contact for this trial

Morena Sallabanda, MD PhD

0034 917226716 msallabanda@quironsalud.es

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