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Non-small Cell Lung CancerNCT00862030

CT-Based Versus Conventional Simulation for Palliative Radiotherapy of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

An observational study of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Alberta Health services at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Radiotherapy (RT) treatment to the chest is a standard way of trying to decrease symptoms like cough or shortness of breath. Before any RT can be delivered, it must be planned, either using conventional x-rays ("fluoroscopy") or using computer tomography ("CT") scanning. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
CT- simulation scan
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Apr 2009to Jan 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: 20

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with local symptoms secondary to histologically-confirmed non-small cell lung cancer
  • Patients who will be receiving palliative-intent external beam radiotherapy
  • Patients who are clinically appropriate for conventional radiotherapy planning
  • Patients who can provide written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients who cannot provide written informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Cross Cancer Institute

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of Two-versus Three-Dimensional Treatment Planning for Patients Receiving Chest Radiotherapy for Symptom Control

Radiotherapy (RT) treatment to the chest is a standard way of trying to decrease symptoms like cough or shortness of breath. Before any RT can be delivered, it must be planned, either using conventional x-rays ("fluoroscopy") or using computer tomography ("CT") scanning. This study is being done because the investigators do not know which of these two common ways of RT planning is better for balancing both treating the cancer and decreasing side effects.

Read the detailed description

Standard RT planning will be performed under conventional simulation, followed by CT-simulation (for study purposes only). Retrospectively, 3D treatment fields will be designed using the CT-simulation data, and compared to the actual treatment fields planned using x-rays. Coverage of the tumour volume will be assessed, together with doses, field sizes and beam positions, to determine relative undercoverage of tumour and overcoverage of normal tissue between the two planning methods, if any.

Being tested
CT- simulation scan
Keywords
Palliative radiotherapy, Treatment planning, Non-small cell lung cancer
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CT- simulation scanProcedure or surgery

    Patients who are receiving standard palliative radiotherapy planned under x-rays will also undergo 1 CT-simulation scan which they would otherwise not require. The planning x-rays and CT scan will then be compared dosimetrically

Study groups in NCT00862030
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Study Cohort
Receives: Procedure: CT- simulation scan

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Mar 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2009
  3. Primary completionJan 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00862030
Sponsor's protocol ID
24639
Status last verified
Aug 2011
First submitted
13 Mar 2009
Last updated
8 Aug 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, run by Alberta Health services at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Aug 2011.

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