Prospective Study of Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) for Small Cell Lung Cancer
To assess the safety and efficacy of intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) for small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
Checked against the public recordLast updated Jul 15, 2025 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- Emory University
- Interventions being studied
- Radiation: Proton-beam Therapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
How this study is categorized
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Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologically confirmed small cell lung cancer, limited or extensive stage. * Patients who are offered thoracic radiotherapy with intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) techniques delivering 30-66 Gy in 15-33 fractions at 2 Gy per fraction, at the recommendation of the treating radiation oncologist. * Age 18 or greater Exclusion Criteria: * Prior radiation therapy which would provide significant dose overlap with the planned target volume(s) * Pregnancy
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- Winship Cancer InstituteAtlanta, Georgia
Source and freshness
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