Hypofractionated Radiotherapy With a Focal Microboost for High-Risk and Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age18+
SponsorMedical University of South Carolina

About this trial

This study is for adult men with previously untreated high risk, very high risk, or pelvic lymph node positive prostate cancer. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the combination of two emerging radiation treatment techniques (hypofractionated radiotherapy and microboost technique). Participation will include standard of care visits along with questionnaires and blood draws completed for research purposes. There is optional banking of blood and prostate biopsy tissue which will not require extra biopsies. Participation in this study is anticipated to last approximately 6 weeks with follow up every three months for two years then twice yearly for years 3-5.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.

Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.

Biologically male patients aged 18 years and older.

Ability to receive pelvic radiotherapy and be willing to adhere to the protocol regimen.

Disqualifiers

1. Concurrent use of testosterone supplementation unless discontinued by time of registration.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Hypofractionated radiation with a microboost

Treatment groups

46 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group