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Pilot Studie of Lipiodol Demarcation of the Tumour in Bladder Cancer

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Bladder Cancer
Interventions
Other: Lipiodol demarcation of the bladder tumour
Registration Number
NCT00609843
Lead Sponsor
University of Aarhus
Brief Summary

Rationale: Bladder tumours are often not visible on X-ray based image-modalities during planning and treatment of Radiotherapy.

Purpose: To determine if a single contrast (Lipiodol) demarcation of the bladder tumour before treatment is feasible and visible on multiple X-ray based image-modalities during Radiotherapy.

Detailed Description

To exploit the potential of modern Radiotherapy (RT), it is important to localize and follow the target precisely during treatment. Since the bladder tumour can usually not be identified on conventional CT-scan, a fiducial or contrast marking system is warranted.

The iodized oil, Lipiodol is a well-known contrast media used mainly for lymphography and Hysterosalpingography. Local Lipiodol demarcation has been used for localisation of tumours in the lung, prostate and seminal vesicles visualised on Computed Tomography (CT) and fluoroscopy.

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of tumour demarcation using the contrast agent Lipiodol in adaptive Image-guided RT of bladder cancer. Visibility on CT, Cone-Beam CT, MRI and on-board imaging will be evaluated.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically confirmed primary muscle invasive transitional cell carcinoma of the Bladder. T1-4a, N0-1, M0.
  • Non-operable or refuse operation.
  • Eligible for curative Radiotherapy.
  • Oral and written informed consent.
  • Fertile women must have a negative pregnancy test before inclusion or use contraceptive pills or intrauterine device.
  • Ongoing beta blocker treatment is paused before Lipiodol injection.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known metabolic disorder (hyperthyroidism, goiter)
  • Allergy towards iodine.
  • Pregnancy / breast-feeding
  • Performance status ECOG > 2

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1Lipiodol demarcation of the bladder tumour-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Is Lipiodol visible on CBCT during Radiotherapy treatment (duration)Daily the first week, then two times a week during Radiotherapy
Is Lipiodol demarcation visible on the planning CT (Feasibility)Before Radiotherapy
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Oncology department of Aarhus Sygehus, Aarhus University Hospital

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Aarhus, Region Midtjylland, Denmark

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