Proton beam vs. standard radiation: which spares more healthy tissue?
NCT ID NCT02923570
First seen Nov 06, 2025 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study compares two types of radiation therapy for people with head and neck cancer: proton beam and standard photon (IMRT). The goal is to see if proton therapy reduces side effects like painful mouth sores by exposing less healthy tissue to radiation. About 108 adults with certain cancers (salivary gland, skin, melanoma, or head and neck) will be randomly assigned to one treatment and followed for side effects.
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Locations
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Baptist Alliance MCI
Miami, Florida, 33143, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States
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