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Real-Time kV Imaging vs. Real-Time 3D Patient Surface Tracking for Head & Neck Cancer

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Procedure: Radiotherapy
Procedure: Align RT
Registration Number
NCT01011842
Lead Sponsor
Stanford University
Brief Summary

To determine if a new optical system that can track a patient's movement during treatment can be used to measure motion and allow for motion adjustments in order to decrease the amount of healthy tissue that receives radiation without limiting our ability to cure cancers using radiation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
11
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with HNC undergoing radiation therapy at Stanford University
  • Age >= 18 years old
  • Radiation course >= 4 weeks duration
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Factors such as claustrophobia inhibiting use of thermoplastic mask immobilization device.
  • Patients who are pregnant or nursing, which preclude them from undergoing active radiation treatment.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
radiation therapy armRadiotherapy-
radiation therapy armAlign RT-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
We are measuring how much a patient moves during treatment.This information will be available immediately have the patient is treated.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University School of Medicine

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Stanford, California, United States

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