Mantle Irradiation for Hodgkin's Disease
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study it to evaluate the effectiveness of radiation therapy limited to above the diaphragm in patients with pathological stage IA-IIA Hodgkin's disease.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
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Eligble patients will receive a course of radiation therapy directed to above the diaphragm only.
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Patients would have bloodwork and chest x-rays performed 4 times per year for the first two years, 3 times per year for the third year, and 2 times per year for the fourth and fifth years. After five years, yearly check-ups are performed.
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In addition to the above follow-up, patients will receive, once or twice a year for the first 5 years, an abdominal-pelvic CT scan and/or gallium scan.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- To evaluate the risks and benefits of mantle field irradiation alone in treating Hodgkin disease patients. [5 years]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Pathologically Stage IA-IIA Hodgkin's disease
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A negative staging laparotomy including splenectomy, biopsies of liver, paraortic nodal biopsies and palpitation of upper pelvic nodes
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18 years of age or older
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with large mediastinal adenopathy
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Patients with LD histology
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Patients with "B" symptoms
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Positive laparotomy
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Subcarinal, hilar, or cardiac lymph node involvement
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Dana-Farber Cancer Center | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02115 |
2 | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02115 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Peter Mauch, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 92-035