Precision proton beams take aim at rare bone cancers

NCT ID NCT01346124

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a precise type of proton radiation (IMPT) for people with chordoma or chondrosarcoma in the spine, sacrum, or skull base. The goal is to control the tumor while reducing damage to healthy tissue. Some participants may also have surgery. The study includes 64 adults and is no longer recruiting new participants.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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