Clinical Research

Pediatric radiation oncologists at the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center are actively conducting clinical trials for pediatric cancer patients treated with proton therapy here at Massachusetts General Hospital. While all of these trials are led by doctors at Mass General, a number of these studies enroll patients from multiple hospitals across the country, thereby enhancing the cooperative nature of our research.

Currently accruing trials:

• Neurocognitive and Quality of Life Outcomes in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors in Photon and Proton Treated Cohorts
  MGB# 2015P000577
  Principal Investigator: Dr. Torunn Yock
  Research Team (contact for questions): Miranda Lawell
  Other Participating Institution: Emory Healthcare
• PPCR - A Multi Center Registry of Pediatric Patients treated with Proton Radiation Therapy
  DFCI# 12-103
  Principal Investigator: Dr. Torunn Yock
  Research Team (contact for questions): Miranda Lawell, Sara Gallotto
• A Phase II Study – of Proton Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors
  DFCI# 10-206
  Principal Investigator: Dr. Torunn Yock
  Research Coordinator: Megan Giblin
• A Phase II Study –of Proton Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Bone & Non-Rhabdomyosarcoma Tumors
  DFCI # 05-326
  Principal Investigator: Dr. Torunn Yock
  Research Coordinator (contact for questions): Jessica Nartowicz
• A Phase II Study of Proton Radiation Therapy for Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma Tumors
  DFCI# 04-188
  Principal Investigator: Dr. Torunn Yock
  Research Coordinator: Megan Giblin
• A Phase II Study of Protons for Pediatric Neuroblastoma
  DFCI# 13-443
  Principal Investigator: Dr. Shannon MacDonald
  Research Coordinator (contact for questions): Jessica Nartowicz