Status:

COMPLETED

Circulating Cytokines as Predictors of Radiation Induced Pulmonary Toxicity

Lead Sponsor:

University of Rochester

Conditions:

Lung Neoplasms

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This study is being conducted by the University of Rochester Cancer Center to determine the levels of cytokines in the blood, and to determine if blood levels of these cytokines are related to the sid...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients receiving radiation therapy for lung cancer combined with surgery either pre or post RT to the chest for lung cancer not associated with atelectasis, pleural effusion.
  • Patients receiving HDR Brachytherapy for lung cancer.
  • Patients receiving concomitant radiation and interferon therapy for lung cancer.
  • Patients receiving concomitant chemotherapy and radiation for lung cancer. Prior drug therapy does not make patients ineligible.
  • Karnofsky ≥ 70 %.
  • There are no age restrictions.
  • Acceptable bone marrow function - WBC 2 3000/mm3, platelet count \> 100,000, hematocrit ≥ 33%, hemoglobin ≥ 11 gms/dl.
  • Life expectancy \> 6 months.
  • Patients must sign informed consent meeting all federal and institutional guidelines.

Exclusion

  • Patients not meeting eligibility criteria stated above

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 15 1996

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 25 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00178230

Start Date

March 15 1996

End Date

November 25 2013

Last Update

June 14 2017

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University of Rochester, Dept. Radiation Oncology

Rochester, New York, United States, 14642