Biologically-Adapted, Dose-Escalated Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Ewing Sarcoma, BEAR Trial
Start Date
11/24/2025
Completion Date
12/31/2029
Summary
This clinical trial evaluates the effect of radiotherapy doses based on tumor size and tumor-specific characteristics (biologically-adapted) in treating patients with Ewing sarcoma. Radiotherapy uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Conventional radiotherapy uses minimal imaging support to determine the positioning of radiotherapy. Hypofractionated radiotherapy delivers higher doses of radiotherapy over a shorter period of time and may kill more tumor cells and have fewer side effects. Dose-escalated radiotherapy uses doses that are higher than those used in conventional radiotherapy. Larger tumor sizes and other tumor-specific characteristics have been shown to be related to poorer outcomes. In addition, after dose-escalated radiotherapy, patients with larger tumors have demonstrated improved control of the disease at the primary tumor site. Giving biologically-adapted, dose-escalated radiotherapy may reduce the return of the cancer at the primary tumor site in patients with Ewing sarcoma with large tumors and other unfavorable characteristics. This clinical trial also evaluates the role of biomarkers in patients with Ewing sarcoma. Studying samples of blood and tumor tissue from patients with Ewing sarcoma in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about predicting the amount of disease and the likelihood of the cancer coming back.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 2 years to No maximum
Interventions
Biospecimen Collection
Chemotherapy
Computed Tomography
Conventional Radiotherapy
Definitive Surgical Resection
Dose-escalated Radiation Therapy
Electronic Health Record Review
External Beam Radiation Therapy
Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Positron Emission Tomography
Questionnaire Administration
Radiation Therapy
Conditions
Locations
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona 85054
United States
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
United States