Cardiac Aggressive Risk Mitigation in Thoracic Radiotherapy (CARMA) Trial
United States20 participantsStarted 2022-10-07
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to examine adherence to cardio-oncology consultation.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Any stage (I-IV) malignancy being treated with high dose (≥30 Gy) radiotherapy where the heart is in the treatment field.
* Have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0-2.
* Planning to receive standard of care radiotherapy treatments.
* Access to a smart device that has the capability to sync to the devices.
* Written informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study.
* Ability to read, write and understand English.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known allergy to surgical steel or elastomer/rubber.
* Heart attack within 6 months prior to study enrollment.
* Severe and/or active scleroderma or systemic lupus erythematosus.
What they're measuring
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Number of participants who complete the cardio-oncology consultation visit