This research is being done because investigators involved in this study would like to compare image guided external beam radiation therapy (IGRT) to IGRT plus HDR brachytherapy boost to see which treatment is better and what the side effects of treatment are.
Before a big study is done, a smaller study (called a "feasibility study") is required to make sure that patients and physicians are willing to participate in a study comparing the two kinds of treatments, and to verify how the radiation therapy is given in different centres across Canada. The standard or usual treatment for this disease includes treatment with IGRT or IGRT plus HDR brachytherapy boost.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
57
image guided external beam radiotherapy (IGRT) or IGRT with high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy boost
Brachytherapy boost
Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Odette Cancer Centre
Feasibility of Ability to Accrue Patients
The ability to accrue 60 patients over an 18 month period to a study that randomizes men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer to curative intent treatment with image guided external beam radiotherapy (IGRT) or IGRT with high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy boost within a Canadian multicentre setting.
Time frame: 21 months
Number of Participants Reported Adverse Events
Acute genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events.
Time frame: 21 months
Treatment Compliance
Treatment compliance will be monitored on an ongoing basis by Central Office and the designated radiotherapy quality assurance reviewer and will be described for both arms.
Time frame: 21 months
Radiotherapy Quality Assurance -Timing
The time from the the time from IGRT Real Time Review Signed to IGRT Real Time Review Uploaded.
Time frame: 5 months
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Univ. Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Windsor Regional Cancer Centre
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
CHUM - Hopital Notre-Dame
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
McGill University - Dept. Oncology
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
CHUQ-Pavillon Hotel-Dieu de Quebec
Québec, Quebec, Canada