This is a single arm, phase I study, evaluating the feasibility, toxicity, and degree of tumor response after novel proton pencil beam scanning (PBS GRID) treatment in patients with bulky tumors that are difficult to manage.
The proton group at Sibley Memorial Hospital has developed a new method for multi-beam proton delivery making it possible to arrange and optimize GRID dosimetry and normal tissue sparing compared to other similar techniques. In this phase I pilot study, patients with bulky tumors will receive this novel method of GRID-therapy also called spatially-fractionated radiotherapy which involves delivering high dose radiation to small amounts of tumor in a manner that creates alternating regions of high and low dose radiation within the tumor and is often aligned in a grid pattern. In so doing, this study will ascertain the feasibility, safety and tumor response i.e. shrinkage and resectability of this treatment. Ultimately, the goal is to improve local outcomes of patients with bulky tumors and to offer new treatment options for patients with difficult-to-manage bulky tumors.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
11
Study participants will receive a single treatment of Pro-GRID therapy. After which, the participants would be able to resume standard therapy (after one week) and receive additional radiotherapy one month after Pro-GRID therapy, if recommended. Participants will be in the study for one year. Follow-up appointments will be scheduled at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months posttreatment, and may include a history and physical exam, labs and/or a CT scan and toxicity assessments.
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Feasibility of the Pro-GRID intervention as assessed by success of intervention delivery for a number of participants
To assess the feasibility of successfully creating treatment plans and delivering a novel proton therapy called Pro-GRID. Feasibility will be determined by a successful intervention delivery for 10 of 12 patients with bulky solid tumors.
Time frame: 1.5 years
Rate of toxicity as assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v4)
To determine the rate of mild acute toxicity, defined as any CTCAE grade 2 or lower toxicity, and severe acute toxicity, defined as any CTCAE grade 3 or higher toxicity.
Time frame: 3 months post-treatment
Change in rate of treatment response of bulky tumors treated and not treated with proton GRID therapy
To determine the change in response rate for bulky tumors treated and not treated with Proton GRID by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) criteria.
Time frame: 1, 6 and 12 months post-treatment
Change in degree of treatment response of bulky tumors treated and not treated with proton GRID therapy
Change in degree of treatment response would be measured by RECIST criteria (partial response, complete response, stable disease, or progression of disease).
Time frame: 1, 6 and 12 months post-treatment
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