Validation of a Novel Thoracic Neoplasm Radiotherapy Image Guidance Technique: A Pilot Study

University of Wisconsin (UW)

Status: Withdrawn

Conditions: Lung Cancer

Treatments: Procedure: reproduce breathing cycle utilizing spirometry; Procedure: Freebreathing in Body fix mold

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00585819

HSC-2007-0109

Details and patient eligibility

About

The overall, broad objective of this study is to pilot the BSD technique. The specific purpose of this particular study is to generate pilot data to validate several crucial steps of the BSD technique, in particular steps 1, 2, and 4. Radiation treatments will proceed per standard of care, and will not be modified in any way during this protocol. This study is a non-treatment protocol.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Any thoracic neoplasm scheduled to undergo radiation therapy
• 18 years or older
• Must be treated with radiation as part of standard of care
• Able to tolerate the mouthpiece for spirometry and video glasses
• Ability to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• None

Trial design

0 participants in 2 patient groups

2. Free breathing

Experimental group

Description:

Freebreathing in Body fix mold

Treatment:

Procedure: Freebreathing in Body fix mold

1. breathing cycle

Experimental group

Description:

reproducing breathing cycles

Treatment:

Procedure: reproduce breathing cycle utilizing spirometry