Status:

COMPLETED

The AIM Study: Assessing the Impact of Margin Reduction

Lead Sponsor:

Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company

Conditions:

Prostate Cancer

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Brief Summary

This study will observe patients who receive external beam radiation for prostate cancer. These patients will be localized and tracked (targeted) with the Calypso 4D Localization System. These patient...

Detailed Description

EPIC surveys and adverse events recorded and categorized using the CTCAE v3.0 will be collected and summary statistics performed. The patient's individual tracking graphs will be evaluated for motion ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who are planning to receive external beam radiation of prostate
  • Patients who are to be implanted with Beacon Transponders in the prostate
  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer.
  • Ability to comply with study visit schedule.
  • Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • Any patients who have received other investigational therapy within the last 60 days are excluded.
  • Individuals that have previously been implanted with permanent Beacon transponders are excluded.
  • Patients that have any prosthetic implants in the pelvic region that contain metal or conductive materials (e.g., an artificial hip).
  • Any other medical or other condition that would, at the discretion of the investigator, preclude the individual from participation in a clinical study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00754000

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2009

Last Update

April 30 2012

Active Locations (4)

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21st Century Oncology - Scottsdale

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85251

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21st Century Oncology - Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404

3

21st Century Oncology

Cape Coral, Florida, United States, 33990

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21st Century Oncology - Plantation

Plantation, Florida, United States, 33324