Radiation Therapy Approaches for People With Prostate Cancer
Balancing Radiation Intensification and Quality of Life in Higher-Risk Prostate Cancer (The BALANCE-RT Trial)
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- No age limits stated
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The purpose of the study is to explore the best ways of giving radiation therapy to balance cancer control and treatment side effects.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Non-metastatic prostate cancer. * Classified as unfavorable intermediate-, high-, or very high-risk prostate cancer according to NCCN risk stratification guidelines. (Note: cT3a or T3b by MRI or PSMA PET allowed) * Considered by the treating radiation oncologist as a suitable candidate for both HDR brachytherapy boost and SBRT Exclusion Criteria: * None
Study sites (7)
NJ
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) · Basking Ridge, NJ 07920Daniel Gorovets, MD · Study contact · 212-639-3983More trials in Basking Ridge
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities) · Middletown, NJ 07748Daniel Gorovets, MD · Study contact · 212-639-3983More trials in Middletown
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities) · Montvale, NJ 07645Daniel Gorovets, MD · Study contact · 212-639-3983More trials in Montvale
NY
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (Limited Protocol Activities) · Commack, NY 11725Daniel Gorovets, MD · Study contact · 212-639-3983More trials in Commack
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities) · Harrison, NY 10604Daniel Gorovets, MD · Study contact · 212-639-3983More trials in Harrison
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activites) · New York, NY 10065Daniel Gorovets, MD · Study contact · 212-639-3983More trials in New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering at Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities) · Uniondale, NY 11553Daniel Gorovets, MD · Study contact · 212-639-3983More trials in Uniondale