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Lung CancerNCT01016938

Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Lung Tumor Motion and Lung Function (GCC 0943)

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Radiation treatment for each patient with cancer is designed based on CT scans. We know that tumors in the chest and abdomen move when you breathe. Because of this, there can be differences between planned treatment and the treatment actually delivered to the body. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
How many people
16 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2009to Oct 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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: Patients must be undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy for thoracic and/or abdominal cancers.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients 18 years old or older
  • Patients must be undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy for thoracic and/or abdominal cancers.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women are excluded. Negative serum or urine pregnancy test prior to study entry is required. Once on the protocol, the patient will be advised and expected to implement an accepted and effective method of contraception such as oral contraceptives (birthcontrol pill), intrauterine devices (IUDs), contraceptive implants under skin or contraceptive injections and condoms with foam.
  • Patients with kidney disease of any severity or on hemodialysis.
  • Patients who have metallic dental fillings or other metallic implants.
  • Patients with known allergies to gadolinium-based contrast agents.
  • Patients who have difficulty lying flat on their back for extended periods of time will be excluded

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Ummc Msgcc

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201

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About this study

Official title: Dynamic MRI for Lung Tumor Motion and Lung Function

Radiation treatment for each patient with cancer is designed based on CT scans. We know that tumors in the chest and abdomen move when you breathe. Because of this, there can be differences between planned treatment and the treatment actually delivered to the body. Usually with radiation a safety margin is added to ensure that radiation hits the entire tumor. This can damage healthy parts of the body because the exact location of the tumor is unknown.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a painless and safe diagnostic procedure that uses a powerful magnet and radio waves to produce detailed images of the body's organs and structures, without the use of X-rays or other radiation.

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The research doctors are studying to see if the position of a tumor can be tracked using MRI scans and tracking sensors placed on the skin. MRI scans and the tracking system used to calculate the location and position of the tumor are both FDA approved technologies.

The research doctors will also use the MRI scans to evaluate any changes in your lung function during and following your radiation treatments.

In this study the participant will undergo a series of MRI scans with and without contrast dye.

This study is being funded through grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Read the detailed description

In this protocol, we seek to assess whether tumor motion can be inferred using dynamic MRI and external surrogates. We propose to (1) investigate the feasibility of tracking the real-time tumor position using dynamic MRI and inferring tumor position using external surrogates placed on the skin of the subject and (2) determine lung function during and following radiation by assessing lung perfusion maps obtained via dynamic MRI with dose maps in order to determine image-based biomarkers for lung toxicity following radiation therapy.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01016938
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group IThis is a pilot study and there is only one group.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants Whose Tumor Position is Visible Within ~2mm Using Cine-MRI Scans and External Sensors

    Tumor tracking using cine-MRI and external surrogates with an accuracy of ~ 2mm.

    The participants' tumor size/margins were not specficially defined as long as it was visible/measurable on the MRI.

    Measured: 2 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Participants Whose Tumor Motion Could be Tracked Using Dynamic MRI w/ Contrast Post Radiation

    The internal margin (IM) is one half of the peak-to-peak displacement amplitude on 4D-CT images.

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Nov 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2009
  3. Primary completionOct 2015
  4. Study completionOct 2015

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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
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
16 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01016938
Sponsor's protocol ID
HP-00043875
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
19 Nov 2009
Last updated
19 Aug 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Cancer, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore at 1 site in United States.

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 2 inclusion and 5 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 19 Aug 2019. 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 United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 18 May 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Whose Tumor Position is Visible Within ~2mm Using Cine-MRI Scans and External Sensors (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 19 Aug 2019.

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