Study #2012-0825
Phase II/III Randomized Trial of Intensity-Modulated Proton Beam Therapy (IMPT) versus Intensity-Modulated Photon Therapy (IMRT) for the treatment of Oropharyngeal Cancer of the Head and Neck
MD Anderson Study Status
Not Accepting
Treatment Agent
Description
This randomized phase III trial studies the side effects and how well intensity-modulated proton beam therapy works and compares it to intensity-modulated photon therapy in treating patients with stage III-IVB oropharyngeal cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays, protons, and other types of radiation to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. It is not yet known whether intensity-modulated proton beam therapy is more effective than intensity-modulated photon therapy in treating oropharyngeal cancer.
Resources and Links
Phone Number: 1-877-MDA-6789
Information and next steps
Disease:
Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7;Stage IVA Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7;Stage IVB Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7
Study phase:
Phase III
Physician name:
Steven Frank
Department:
Radiation Oncology
For general questions about clinical trials:
1-877-632-6789
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