Comfort Level of Two Abdominal Compression Methods Used to Hold Patients Still While Undergoing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Lung Tumors
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Lung Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 120 |
| Updated: | 3/20/2019 |
| Start Date: | February 2009 |
| End Date: | September 2020 |
Study of Automated Abdominal Compression Device and Screw Based Abdominal Compression Devices During Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy of Lung Tumors
RATIONALE: Stereotactic body radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the
tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Abdominal compression methods that hold the
body and the tumor from moving during treatment may permit radiation therapy to kill more
tumor cells. This study is looking at the comfort level of two abdominal compression methods
in patients with lung tumors undergoing stereotactic body radiation therapy.
PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the comfort level of two abdominal compression
methods used to hold patients still while undergoing stereotactic body radiation therapy for
lung tumors.
tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Abdominal compression methods that hold the
body and the tumor from moving during treatment may permit radiation therapy to kill more
tumor cells. This study is looking at the comfort level of two abdominal compression methods
in patients with lung tumors undergoing stereotactic body radiation therapy.
PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the comfort level of two abdominal compression
methods used to hold patients still while undergoing stereotactic body radiation therapy for
lung tumors.
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- To evaluate comfort associated with the existing screw-based abdominal compression
device and the new automated abdominal compression device in patients with lung tumors
undergoing stereotactic body radiotherapy.
Secondary
- To evaluate tumor motion in patients using these devices.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.
Patients undergo fluoroscopic assessment of tumor motion with a screw-based abdominal
compression device. Patients then undergo non-contrast 4D-CT imaging with the screw-based
abdominal compression device followed by contrast 4D-CT imaging with an automated abdominal
compression device.
Immediately after stereotactic body radiotherapy simulation, patients complete a
questionnaire to assess the overall level of comfort of each abdominal-compression device.
Primary
- To evaluate comfort associated with the existing screw-based abdominal compression
device and the new automated abdominal compression device in patients with lung tumors
undergoing stereotactic body radiotherapy.
Secondary
- To evaluate tumor motion in patients using these devices.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.
Patients undergo fluoroscopic assessment of tumor motion with a screw-based abdominal
compression device. Patients then undergo non-contrast 4D-CT imaging with the screw-based
abdominal compression device followed by contrast 4D-CT imaging with an automated abdominal
compression device.
Immediately after stereotactic body radiotherapy simulation, patients complete a
questionnaire to assess the overall level of comfort of each abdominal-compression device.
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- All lung patients from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland
Health and Hospital System, and Richardson Regional Cancer Center scheduled to receive
stereotactic body radiotherapy simulation
- Must have initial pre-compression lung tumor motions with respiration > 1 cm
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Negative pregnancy test
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- Concurrent participation in other protocols allowed
We found this trial at
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site
2201 Inwood Rd
Dallas, Texas 75235
Dallas, Texas 75235
(214) 645-8300
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas From its...
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