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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography-Based Adaptive Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Intermediate- and Favorable High-Risk Prostate Cancer, DE-CART Trial

Trial Status: active

This clinical trial studies the side effects and best dose of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)-based adaptive stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and to see how well it works in treating patients with intermediate- and favorable high-risk prostate adenocarcinoma. SBRT is one of the current radiation treatment approaches for prostate cancer which involves radiation delivered every other day for five treatments (fractions) over the course of 2-3 weeks. Commonly, a single radiation plan, based on computed tomography (CT) images (x-ray type images) taken before the start of radiation treatment, is used over the entire course of treatment. It is usual for the prostate to shift its position from day to day depending on how full or empty the bladder and rectum are. To account for these changes a typical radiation plan may treat a larger region of normal tissue around the prostate to make sure the tumor receives the intended dose. Recent advancements in radiation technology permit daily adjustment of the radiation plan to account for changes in prostate position and variations in the surrounding normal tissues. This means a new radiation plan can be created for every treatment visit based on what the patient's anatomy looks like that day. This approach is known as “adaptive SBRT”. In CBCT-based adaptive SBRT the plan is created using the advanced CBCT imaging technique and treatment planning software that are enhanced by artificial intelligence. This may allow for more precise targeting of the prostate and minimize radiation exposure to surrounding organs, including the urethra, bladder, rectum, and erectile tissue. CBCT-based adaptive SBRT may be safe, tolerable, and/or effective in treating patients with intermediate- and favorable high-risk prostate adenocarcinoma.