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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT03398161

NCT03398161 Ultra Low Dose Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Mycosis Fungoides

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NCT ID NCT03398161
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Condition Localized Skin Lesion
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 50 participants
Start Date 2018-01-06
Primary Completion 2027-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Quality-of-Life AssessmentQuestionnaire AdministrationRadiation Therapy

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 50 participants in total. It began in 2018-01-06 with a primary completion date of 2027-12-31.

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Brief Summary

This phase II trial studies how well ultra low dose radiation therapy works in treating patients with mycosis fungoides. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Giving ultra low doses of radiation may help control the disease and reduce side effects compared to treatment with higher doses.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with pathologically confirmed MF with cutaneous involvement. * Patients must have clinically measurable disease of at least 1 lesion on physical (skin) exam. * If a patient has a prior pathological diagnosis of MF and is clinically diagnosed with a new lesion, the new lesion is eligible for enrollment without additionally biopsy confirmation. * Lesions of any surface span as long as =\< 1 cm in maximal height measured from the skin surface for which local control is desired are eligible; a single patient may have multiple eligible lesions that are individually enrolled for the study. * All stages of disease (IA through IVB) where radiation therapy is being considered for local control are eligible. Patients who are concomitantly undergoing systemic therapy for more advanced stage disease are eligible. * Patients who are concomitantly undergoing systemic therapy for more advanced stage disease are eligible. * Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test (beta human chorionic gonadotropin \[hCG\]) within 2 weeks of protocol entry if the patient is unsure of their pregnancy status. Patient signature declaring that they are not pregnant on the informed consent for treatment that is used in the Department of Radiation Oncology is also an acceptable substitution for a serum pregnancy test. * Patients who are receiving or are planned to start topical chemotherapeutics, retinoids or imiquimod to other lesions that are not planned for enrollment are eligible; however, the lesion being considered for enrollment should not be under active therapy with these topical agents immediately prior to enrollment. * Use of topical chemotherapeutics, retinoids or imiquimod on the lesion that is a candidate for enrollment must be halted at least 24 hours prior to enrollment in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients do not meet inclusion criteria for radiation therapy. * Patients who subsequently become pregnant may continue follow up within the protocol, but a negative urine pregnancy test will need to be obtained before additional lesions may be enrolled. * Patients with active lupus or scleroderma * Lesions with a height \> 1 cm measured from the skin surface are not eligible for this protocol.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Bouthaina Dabaja, MD

✉ bdabaja@mdanderson.org

📞 713-563-2300

Principal Investigator

Bouthaina S Dabaja

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03398161 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Localized Skin Lesion. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT03398161 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT03398161 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03398161 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at bdabaja@mdanderson.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03398161 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Houston, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03398161 clinical trial?

NCT03398161 is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The principal investigator is Bouthaina S Dabaja at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The trial plans to enroll 50 participants.

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