Patient Position Monitoring System for Beam Gated Radiation Therapy of Malignancies of the Chest and Upper Abdomen
Recruiting
Observational Study
Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine · Other
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About This Trial
This study will evaluate the feasibility of using this novel patient position monitoring system for patients receiving radiation therapy to targets involving the chest or upper abdomen, as these are the most affected by respiratory motion. This motion monitoring system will be incorporated with standard of care on-board CT imaging to confirm that the respiratory position is tracking the tumor targ…
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Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
* Planning to receive a course of radiation therapy that, per the treating radiation oncologist, requires motion management at the time of CT simulation and during treatment. Types of treatments that require motion management during radiation therapy include treatments to the l…
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