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Safety and Efficacy of Vertebral Body-Sparing Craniospinal Proton Radiotherapy in Pediatric Tumors: A Prospective Single-Center Cohort Study

Safety and Efficacy of Vertebral Body-Sparing Craniospinal Proton Radiotherapy in Pediatric Tumors: A Prospective Single-Center Cohort Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600123833
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-30
Start date
2026-04-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Medulloblastoma,Germinoma

Interventions

treatment group:Vertebral Body-Sparing Craniospinal Proton Radiotherapy

Sponsors

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.The patient's legal guardian voluntarily signs the written informed consent form. 2.Age at diagnosis > 3 years and = 18 years. 3.Histopathologically confirmed diagnosis of a central nervous system (CNS) tumor. 4.Indication for craniospinal irradiation (CSI) confirmed by multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussion. 5.Karnofsky Performance Score (KPS) = 80. 6.For postoperative patients, complete healing of the surgical incision with no evidence of wound infection or other complications. 7.For women of childbearing potential, effective contraception must be used for at least one month prior to screening, and they must commit to continued contraception throughout the study period and for the required time after study completion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Previous receipt of any form of spinal radiotherapy. 2.Previous major spinal surgery for any reason. 3.Presence of clinically significant and confirmed spinal deformity at enrollment (e.g., Cobb angle > 10° measured by MRI or X-ray). 4.Presence of medical contraindications to proton radiotherapy. 5.Presence of any severe, uncontrolled systemic disease (e.g., active infection, severe cardiac, hepatic, renal, or respiratory insufficiency) that, in the investigator's judgment, makes the subject unsuitable for treatment under this protocol. 6.Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. 7.Presence of any severe cognitive or psychiatric disorder that prevents understanding of or cooperation with study assessments.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Occurrence of grade =3 acute adverse events (according to CTCAE v5.0 criteria);

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Neurocognitive function;Tumor control ;Incidence of spinal deformity;Completion rate of adjuvant chemotherapy;Quality of life;Active Bone Marrow Preservation Rate;Growth and development status;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJiayi Chen

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

cjy11756@rjh.com.cn+86 21 5466 1789

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 7, 2026