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Skin Cancer and Hyperthermia and Radiotherapy

RecruitingNAAges 65 Years - anyAllKantonsspital Winterthur KSW
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The SAHARA trial assesses wether combining ultrahypofractionated accelerated radiotherapy (RT) with hyperthermia is as effective as standard hypofractionated high-dose radiation in treating non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC).

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Personally signed and dated written informed consent * Histologically confirmed invasive non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of any differentiation * โ‰ฅ T2 (TNM Classification 8th Edition) * Tumor thickness up to 2cm (Maximum Depth invasion and/or exophytic growth, measured on pathology report or imaging) * Local recurrence allowed, if primary treatment longer ago than 6 months (after primary treatment other than radiotherapy (RT)) * Age โ‰ฅ 65 years * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2, with a life expectancy of more than 6 months * Presentation at the Swiss Hyperthermia Network (SHN) tumor conference mandatory Exclusion Criteria: * Other histology than BCC or SCC * T1 tumor and/or N+ (according to TNM classification 8th edition) * Tumors after resection (R1 or R2 as well as adjuvant indication) * Tumor invasion into critical areas * Several lesions exceeding the capacity of one treatment/radiation field (multiple lesions within one treatment field are acceptable) * Previous (one month) or concurrent Chemo- or Immunotherapy * Patients with connective tissue disorders (e.g. Sclerodermia, Lupus erythematodes) * Lesions inside or in proximity (within 3cm) previously irradiated area * Medical immunosuppression * wIRA-specific exclusion criteria * Tattoos in irradiated area * Increased photosensitivity (either due to simultaneous treatment with photosensitivity-enhancing medications or conditions such as porphyria)
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What it tests

  • Water-filtered infrared-A-hyperthermia (wIRA) hyperthermia combined
  • Radiotherapy (RT)
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Where

4 sites
Kantonsspital Aarau
Aarau, Switzerland
Kantonsspital Winterthur
Winterthur, Switzerland
Lindenhofgruppe
Bern, Switzerland
Luzerner Kantonsspital
Lucerne, Switzerland
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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