Proton therapy may offer safer radiation for throat cancer patients
NCT ID NCT01893307
First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated Apr 26, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study compares two types of radiation therapy for people with stage III-IVB oropharyngeal (throat) cancer. One uses standard X-rays (IMRT) and the other uses proton beams (IMPT), which may cause fewer side effects. The goal is to see which treatment better controls the cancer while reducing long-term complications. About 440 participants will be followed for side effects, survival, and quality of life.
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Locations
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Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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MD Anderson League City
League City, Texas, 77573, United States
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MD Anderson West Houston
Houston, Texas, 77079, United States
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MD Anderson in Sugar Land
Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States
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MD Anderson in The Woodlands
Conroe, Texas, 77384, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida, 33176, 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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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35249, United States
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University of Florida Health Science Center - Gainesville
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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University of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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Willis-Knighton Medical and Cancer Center
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103, United States
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