Proton beam therapy for childhood malignancies.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Register Study. Data collection from children receiving proton beam therapy.
Sponsors
Westdeutsches Protonentherapiezentrum gGmbH
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
No minimum to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Indication for radiotherapy was given. • Proton beam therapy is conducted alternatively to conventional radiotherapy. An accountable indication according to § 80 StrlSchV has to be proposed for each patient by a specialized physician including authoritative documentation during proton beam therapy within the scope of patient treatment. The designated use of proton beam therapy is in the realm of medical treatment, - as far as it is clinically established (e.g. according to guidelines) or - as far as the indication and treatment scheme (fractionation, total dosis) is equivalent to the established standard of conventional photon therapy. • Patient does not participate in clinical studies concerning proton beam therapy. • No pregnancy verified. If necessary, willingness to use contraception during treatment is given. • The parents and the patient have given informed consent for participation, data documentation, and analysis in the Register Study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary end point is the data collection due to the character of a register study. Data will be collected on toxicity, tumor control, and outcome during proton beam therapy as basis for later evaluation concerning options and benefits of protonbeam therapy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (see above) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactStefanie Schulze Schleithoff
Westdeutsches Protonentherapiezentrum Essen
Outcome results
None listed