Radiation: Diffusing Alpha Radiation Emitters Therapy (DaRT): An intratumoral insertion of a seed(s), loaded with Radium-224, securely fixed in the seeds. The seeds release by recoil into the tumor short-lived alpha-emitting atoms.
Study summary
A unique approach for cancer treatment employing intratumoral diffusing alpha radiation emitter device for superficial cutaneous, mucosal or soft tissue neoplasia
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Subjects with histopathological confirmation of primary or secondary malignant cutaneous neoplastic lesions, or oral cavity mucosal tumors, or superficial soft tissue sarcoma. Confirmation obtained within 6 months of planned treatment.
* Subjects with a tumor size ≤ 7 centimeters in the longest diameter.
* Targetable lesion must be technically amenable for complete coverage (including margins) by the DaRT seeds
* Brachytherapy indication validated by a multidisciplinary team
* Patients who have either failed first-line treatment, or are medically unfit for standard of care (surgery, external-beam radiation therapy or chemotherapy), or refuse standard of care.
* Measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1.
* Subjects over 18 years old.
* Subjects' ECOG Performance Status Scale is \< 2.
* Subjects' life expectancy is more than 6 months.
* Platelet count ≥100,000/mm3.
* WBC ≥ 3500/μl, granulocyte ≥ 1500/μl
* AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 X ULN
* International normalized ratio of prothrombin time ≤1.8.
* Creatinine ≤1.9 mg/dL. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) will have evidence of negative pregnancy test and are required to use an acceptable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy for 3 months after brachytherapy.
* Subjects are willing to sign an informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subject has a tumor of Keratoacanthoma histology.
* Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the treatment.
* Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, e.g. cardiac failure of New York Heart Association classes III-IV, uncontrolled coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, or history of myocardial infarction in the last 12 months.
* Any medical or psychiatric illness which in the opinion of the investigator would compromise the patient's ability to tolerate this treatment or interfere with the study endpoints.
* Patients undergoing systemic immunosuppressive therapy excepting intermittent, brief use of systemic corticosteroids
* Patient requires treatment which may conflict with the endpoints of this study including evaluation of response or toxicity of DaRT
* Volunteers participating in another interventional study in the past 30 days which might conflict with the endpoints of this study or the evaluation of response or toxicity of DaRT.
* Patients must agree to use adequate contraception (vasectomy or barrier method of birth control) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation and for 3 months after discontinuing therapy.
* High probability of protocol non-compliance (in opinion of investigator).
* Subjects not willing to sign an informed consent.
* Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Tumor response to DaRT — 9-11 weeks post DaRT insertion Assessed using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) (Version 1.1)
Adverse Events — Up to 24 Months The incidence, frequency, severity and causality of acute adverse events related to the DaRT treatment according to Common Terminology and Criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) version 5.0.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Sharett institute, Hadassah Medical Center - Ein-Kerem
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
We use cookies to analyse site traffic and improve your experience. With your consent, we may also use cookies for advertising. You can change your choice at any time.