Inhale and Exhale Breath Holds to Improve the Radiation Therapy Accuracy in People With Upper Abdominal Cancers

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Abdominal Cancer
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
15 (estimated)
Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto · Other
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About This Trial
This is a prospective quality improvement study. The INEX RT P study will prospectively evaluate INEX RT R that optimizes radiation dose delivery to the target while minimizing dose to critical organs at risk (OAR) by treating patients with different phases of breath hold (inhale and exhale) during the same course of SBRT. 15 patients with abdominal cancer whom are expected to achieve a dosimetric…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 * Any patient undergoing radiation therapy for a cancer lesion in the abdomen in close proximity to OARs that is hypothesized to have differential displacement on inhale and exhale breath hold CT scans of the OAR relative to the tumor. * Patients need at least 3 fract…
Contacts

Laura Dawson, MD FRCPSC FASTRO FCAHS

416-946-4501

Laura.Dawson@uhn.ca

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