Proton Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With High Risk Prostate Cancer (NCT04725903)
Extended-Field Lymph Node Proton Irradiation for High Risk Prostate Cancer
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This phase II trial investigates whether proton radiation therapy directed to the prostate tumor, pelvic, and para-aortic lymph nodes, is an effective way to treat patients with high-risk or lymph node positive prostate cancer who are receiving radiation therapy, and if it will result in fewer gastrointestinal and genitourinary side effects. Proton beam therapy is a new type of radiotherapy that directs multiple beams of protons (positively charged subatomic particles) at the tumor target, where they deposit the bulk of their energy with essentially no residual radiation beyond the tumor. By reducing the exposure of the healthy tissues and organs to radiation in the treatment of prostate cancer, proton therapy has the potential to better spare healthy tissue and reduce the side effects of radiation therapy.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute — Atlanta, Georgia
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy (RADIATION)
- Proton Beam Radiation Therapy (RADIATION)
- Quality-of-Life Assessment (OTHER)
- Survey Administration (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute — Atlanta, Georgia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (404) 778-3473
Email: pretesh.patel@emory.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.
Explore by condition: All Stage III Prostate Cancer AJCC v8 clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.