Proton beam vs X-Ray: which radiation is better for liver cancer?
NCT ID NCT03186898
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study compares two types of radiation therapy for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has come back. One type uses standard X-rays (photons), while the other uses proton beams, which may cause less harm to healthy organs nearby. The goal is to see if proton therapy helps patients live longer and with fewer side effects. About 186 adults with liver cancer are taking part in this phase 3 trial.
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Locations
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Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital
Troy, Michigan, 48085, United States
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Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital
Dearborn, Michigan, 48124, United States
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Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States
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Emory Proton Therapy Center
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States
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Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States
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Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States
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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Maryland Proton Treatment Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, 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
East White Plains, New York, 10604, United States
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New York Proton Center
New York, New York, 10035, United States
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Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Warrenville
Warrenville, Illinois, 60555, United States
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
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University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-West Chester
West Chester, Ohio, 45069, United States
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University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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