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Hypofractionated Proton Therapy for Benign Intracranial Brain Tumors, the HiPPI Study

Exploring new proton therapy for non-cancerous brain tumors.

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18 years and older
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Phase N/A

This study is about treating benign intracranial brain tumors (non-cancerous brain tumors) using a special type of radiation therapy called hypofractionated proton or photon therapy. This therapy gives higher doses of radiation over a shorter time, which might help in killing more tumor cells and can be more convenient and cheaper for patients. The main goal is to see how well this treatment works in stopping tumor growth over three years. They also want to check for any side effects and how this treatment affects patients' thinking abilities and quality of life. Patients will receive treatment every weekday for 3.5-4 weeks.

Key Points:

  • Study lasts about 3.5-4 weeks with daily weekday treatments.
  • Open to patients with certain brain tumors, but not for pregnant women.
  • Follow-up checks will occur after treatment ends.
Study details
    Grade I Meningioma
    Grade II Meningioma
    Grade III Meningioma
    Intracranial Neoplasm
    Nerve Sheath Neoplasm
    Pituitary Gland Adenoma
    Schwannoma

NCT04278118

Emory University

28 December 2024

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