Monitoring HDR Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer by Optic and Thermal Imaging
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- MALIGNANCY
- Registration Number
- NCT02818179
- Lead Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
- Brief Summary
This research aims to investigate the correlation between tumor temperature difference and biological factors, such as size, metabolism, treatment response, and tumor aggressiveness.
In addition, normal tissue response to radiation therapy in treated organ will be evaluated.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- signed informed consent
- biopsy proven cervical cancer which will undergo definitive radiation
Exclusion Criteria
- not eligible to sign informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The change in Infra-Red radiation emitted at wavelengths 0.8-1nm Baseline and 4 weeks Measurement of IR
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluating of efficacy of the radiation 3 months after the treatment The thermal and the optic imaging will be taken and analyzed in order to evaluate the changing in the temperature of the cervix comparing to the baseline as the indication of the response to the radiotherapy