Status:
COMPLETED
Multiple Respiration-Correlated Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CT) Scans to Reduce Target Positioning Errors in Radiotherapy Treatment of Thoracic Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Conditions:
Esophageal Cancer
Lung Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to use cone-beam CT scans to more accurately position the tumor during radiation and to see whether this method is more effective than the standard method of using 2D imag...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients must have histologic proof of a thoracic malignancy, confirmed at MSKCC and suitable for radiation therapy, in order to be eligible for this study.
- Patients must be older than 18 years of age
- At least part of the tumor must be visible as observed in a diagnostic or planning CT. Patients must have Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 70%
Exclusion
- Pregnant Women
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00722605
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
January 1 2013
Last Update
January 24 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States, 10065