Brain tumour
Intensity Modulated PrOton Therapy in Pediatric BRain Tumors (IMPORT)
Where to go
1 hospital in India taking patients for this trial.
Registry summary (technical)
Children diagnosed with benign or low-grade brain tumors often require radiation therapy to control their disease. While radiation can be effective, traditional techniques using X-rays (photon-based radiotherapy) expose healthy brain tissue to radiation, potentially leading to long-term side effects like memory loss, learning difficulties, hormone imbalances, hearing problems, and a higher risk of secondary cancers. This study, called the IMPORT Trial, aims to compare two types of radiation therapy-Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)-to de…
Sponsor: Tata Memorial Centre
NCT07338526 on ClinicalTrials.gov
Last updated on the registry 30 Jan 2026 · read by us 20 Oct 2026