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First-In Man (FIM) Study MR-Linac

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Bone Metastases
Interventions
Device: Magnetic resonance imager linear accelerator
Registration Number
NCT03284619
Lead Sponsor
Nucletron Operations BV
Brief Summary

Investigational device is the Magnetic resonance imager linear accelerator. Five (5) patients with bone metastases will be treated with palliative intention in this study. The goal is to confirm the pre-clinically demonstrated technical accuracy and safety of the newly developed MR-Linac in the clinical setting.

Detailed Description

This is a single center prospective proof of concept study including accuracy and safety aspects according to R-IDEAL stage 1 criteria. Five (5) patients with bone metastases will be treated with palliative intention in this study. Treatment will consist of a single fraction.

The MR linear accelerator (MRL) integrates a radiotherapy accelerator and a diagnostic quality 1.5T MRI, enabling soft-tissue visualization during the actual radiation delivery for improved targeting. This enables on-line treatment optimization for precise radiation delivery. Better visualization of the tumour targets and the surrounding healthy tissues, at the exact moment of treatment, makes it possible to adapt the dose to the actual anatomy while optimally sparing normal tissues.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a patient must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Painful bone metastases in the lumbar spine
  • Radiographic evidence of bone metastases
  • Histologic proof of malignancy (primary carcinoma)
  • Karnofsky Performance Score ≥ 50
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria

A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

  • Prior radiation therapy within the region planned to be irradiated
  • Contraindication for MRI according to screening protocol radiology department UMCU (e.g. cardiac pacemakers, and defibrillators, artificial heart valves or cochlear implants, https://richtlijn.mijnumc.nl/Beeld/MRI/Paginas/MRI-Veiligheid-Contra-indicaties.aspx
  • Claustrophobia
  • Standard systemic anti-cancer therapy or radionuclide therapy within 48 hours before or after treatment.
  • Any other type of not standard systemic anti-cancer treatment, except for endocrine treatment.
  • Unstable spine requiring surgical stabilization
  • Neurological deficit due to bone metastasis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
treatment armMagnetic resonance imager linear acceleratorSingle arm study, 5 patient with bone metastasis will be enrolled for palliative treatment with the Magnetic resonance imager linear accelerator (MR-Linac).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Geometrical accuracy of targeting by online MR imagingDuring treatment (day 0)

Geometrical accuracy: will be checked online by using the MRI in combination with VolumeTool visualization and off-line by comparison of the EPID beam data with the prescribed beam data. A positioning error of ≤ 5 mm will be considered acceptable

Safety of the treatment system (a dose distribution accuracy ≤ 5% will be considered acceptable). Incidence of acute toxicity (CTCAE grade 2 are higher) and incidence of Serious (unexpected) Adverse Events will be measured.During treatment (Day 0). For patient safety patients will be contacted at day 1, week 2 and week 12 after treatment.

Safety of the system: System behaves in accordance with the workflow and risk mitigation plan, Dosimetric safety: An independent dosimetry check before start irradiation (Oncentra) and an independent dosimetry during irradiation (second chamber) will be used. For the overall process a dose distribution accuracy ≤ 5% will be considered acceptable.

Patients safety: by reporting any acute toxicity \> grade 2 (according CTCAE version 4.0 for acute toxicity) and any Serious (Unexpected) Adverse Events (S(U)AE) within 12 weeks after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Descriptive analysis of the clinical workflow by keeping a log book for the entire procedure.During treatment (day 0)

Feasibility of the clinical workflow: by keeping a log book for the entire procedure. The validation of radiation delivery includes assessing the hardware performance and the See-Plan-Treat work flow for on-line MRI guided adaptive radiotherapy.

Patients comfortimmediately after treatment (day 0)

Patient comfort during the MR-Linac treatment: by patient questionnaire.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Medical Centre Utrecht

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Utrecht, Netherlands

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