๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
This is a single arm prospective pilot trial determining the safety of short-course radiation therapy in pediatric patients with incurable central nervous system malignancies.
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female, aged 21 years or below
* Lansky performance status \>= 40
* Has a diagnosis of an incurable malignancy that:
* Originates outside the brain but is metastatic to 1 or more sites within the brain, or originates and recurs within the brain. For this diagnosis to be confirmed, there must be multidisciplinary review of up to date imaging at a pediatric tumor board with unanimous consensus of intracranial relapse or metastasis. If the consensus is not unanimous, short-interval repeat imaging with subsequent unanimous consensus would be required in order for this eligibility criteria to be met
* Has at least 1 targetable intracranial lesion as seen on imaging
* Has a multidisciplinary consensus recommendation for palliative intent radiation
* Consents to the study or has caregiver who is able to provide signed and dated informed consent. For subjects under the age of 18, a signed and dated assent form as able.
* Patients who had prior radiation in planned treatment area are also eligible to enter the trial
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Radiotherapy for curative intent
* Serious uncontrolled systemic or psychiatric disorders that would interfere with participation in the protocol
* Being planned for proton radiation
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What it tests
- Short Course Radiotherapy
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States
๐ค 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.