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Optimizing (breathing) techniques for radiotherapy of esophageal and lung carcinomas; a pilot study.

Completed
Conditions
Esophageal- and lung carcinomas
10017990
10029107
Registration Number
NL-OMON43647
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

• Histologically proven esophageal cancer (adeno-, or squamous cell
carcinoma) of the mid or distal esophagus or stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (any histological subtype).
• Scheduled for external-beam photon radiotherapy with curative intention.
• WHO 0-2
• Age >= 18 years
• Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

• Serious respiratory distress
• Noncompliance with any of the inclusion criteria.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Dose to the heart (mean heart dose, MHD), dose to the lungs (mean lung dose,<br /><br>MLD), robustness parameters (homogeneity index; coverage of clinical target<br /><br>volume).</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>• Other DVH parameters of the heart (V5, V10, V20, V30, V40, V50, V60)<br /><br>• DVH parameters of specific subunits of the heart<br /><br>• ITV margin (margin for breathing movement defined as ITV - GTV)<br /><br>• Lung dose (mean lung dose (MLD, V5, V10, V20, V30, V40, V50, V60)<br /><br>• Position of the heart in relation to the target volumes<br /><br>• Lung volume<br /><br>• NTCP pulmonary toxicity<br /><br>• (NTCP heart toxicity) </p><br>
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