🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-04-13

Pencil Beam Scanning in Patients With Renal Tumors (NCT03810651)

Pilot Study of Pencil Beam Scanning Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in Patients With Renal Tumors

🟢 Recruiting Early Phase1 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a pilot study to assess acute toxicity in patients receiving flank irradiation using proton therapy for renal tumors.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Age range: 0 Years to 30 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Proton beam radiation using pencil beam scanning (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (215) 590-2810

Email: hill@uphs.upenn.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗