S-Frame CT Immobilization Masks For Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy For Head and Neck Cancer

University Health Network, Toronto

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Head and Neck Neoplasms

Treatments: Device: MedTec S-frame Immobilization Masks

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00252473

UHN REB 02-0832-C

Details and patient eligibility

About

Immobilization devices such as thermoplastic masks are used routinely in the radiation treatment of head and neck cancer patients. It is important to assess how well they function at preventing patient motion while the radiation treatment is being delivered. (i.e. isocentre set-up margins, patient motion with the mask). If these new thermoplastic masks such as MedTec S-frame allow less movement, then smaller margins are needed during radiation therapy which, in turn, would decrease side effects from the treatment.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Histological confirmation of mucosal malignancy in the head and neck (H&N) region
• Undergoing radiotherapy (RT) with curative intent using a lateral parallel pair treatment with an anterior or anterior/posterior low neck filed technique using a MedTec S-frame mask

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)