Respiratory Motion-Corrected Cone-Beam CT and Intratreatment Gating Based on Electromagnetic Tran… (NCT02434809) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Respiratory Motion-Corrected Cone-Beam CT and Intratreatment Gating Based on Electromagnetic Transponders to Reduce Target Position Uncertainty in Radiation Treatment of Lung Malignancies
United States17 participantsStarted 2015-04
Plain-language summary
The first purpose of this study is to test a new computer program that reduces the blurring in the cone-beam CT scan and helps the doctor to better locate the tumor. The investigators want to find out what effects, good and/or bad, that this has on the patient and the way we treat the cancer in the lungs.
The second purpose of this study is to test how well this computer program tracks markers in the images, compared to using radio signals to follow the markers.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Histologic proof of malignancy suitable for thoracic radiation therapy
* Patient is planning to undergo radiation therapy for primary or recurrent malignancies of the lung or metastatic malignancies to the lung.
* Age ≥ 18 years old
* Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 60%
* At least part of the tumor must be visible as observed in a diagnostic or planning CT.
* Able to have bronchoscopic placement of Calypso transponders as confirmed on a recent (within the past 8 weeks) CT scan.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with clinically significant active infections.
* Bronchiectasis in the region of the intended implantation.
* History of hypersensitivity to nickel.
* Other medical condition or laboratory value that would, at the discretion of the investigator, preclude the patient from participation in this clinical study.
* Deemed unable to safely undergo or tolerate flexible bronchoscopy as per institutional guidelines
* Unable to tolerate anesthesia or sedation
* Enrolled in any other clinical studies the investigator believes to be in conflict with this investigation.
* Female patients who are pregnant or nursing
Exclusion criteria for Calypso transponders:
* Implants in the chest region that contain metal or conductive materials (e.g., metal implants, rods, or plates) which Calypso Medical considers will interfere with the Calypso System's electromagnetic localization.
* Active implanted devices, such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and drug infusion pumps …