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ReRAD: This phase II trial is evaluating the repeat administration of radiotherapy to a previously exposed region of the body, with the aim of treating people with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma that is getting worse or has recently come backReRAD: A Phase II Canadian Pediatric Brain Tumour Consortium Study of Re-Irradiation as Treatment of Progressive or Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

Clinical summary

Summary

Study therapy will consist of radiation therapy (RT) given over 17 treatment days (for 30.6 Gy in fractions of 1.8 Gy) or 20 treatment days (for 36 Gy in 1.8 Gy fractions), depending on the time from completion of the first course of RT. Treatment days will generally be on weekdays.

Treatment Type

Radiotherapy

Age

People0 - 17

Phase

II

Trial Acronym

ReRAD

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Commercial Sponsor

University of Calgary

Scientific Title

ReRAD: A Phase II Canadian Pediatric Brain Tumour Consortium Study of Re-Irradiation as Treatment of Progressive or Recurrent Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have previously been treated (or are currently being treated) on a clinical trial.

Exclusion

  • You have had treatment but your cancer has gotten worse or has not responded to the treatment you have been given.
  • You have had treatment, but your cancer has come back.
  • Your cancer has not spread to other parts of the body.
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