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Lung CancerNCT01018147

4D Image-guided Adaptive Radiotherapy for Lung Cancer: Patient Image Acquisition

A study testing 4-dimensional computed tomography in people with Lung Cancer, run by Virginia Commonwealth University.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This clinical trial studies 4-dimensional (4-D) image-guided radiation therapy treatment planning in patients with stage I-IV non-small cell lung cancer. Computed tomography (CT) scans and treatment-planning systems may help in planning radiation therapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Cancer
What is being tested?
4-dimensional computed tomography
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
22 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2006to Oct 2015
Phase
Interventional
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

Who may be able to join

  • Histologic or cytologic confirmation of non-small cell lung cancer stages I-IV
  • Partial pressure oxygen (pO2) > 92%-obtained at the time of or within 3 months prior to initial consultation with the radiation oncologist
  • Tumor(s) must be visualized on a CT
  • Positron emission tomography (PET) is performed during staging or treatment planning process
  • All patients must be informed on the investigational nature of this study and must give informed consent in accordance with institutional guidelines

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant women may not participate; women of reproductive potential must be informed of the need to practice an effective contraceptive method
  • Unstable coronary artery disease
  • Uncorrectable coagulopathy
  • Severe pulmonary hypertension
  • Poor tolerance of conscious sedation

About this study

This clinical trial studies 4-dimensional (4-D) image-guided radiation therapy treatment planning in patients with stage I-IV non-small cell lung cancer. Computed tomography (CT) scans and treatment-planning systems may help in planning radiation therapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. This is not a therapy study. Therefore no direct benefit from participating is expected. However, at the discretion of the treating physician, the information gained from the additional imaging will be used to improve treatment accuracy. No patient outcome data are gathered or analyzed by this study. This study is not a:Phase I, II, or III trial, trial with "blinded" treatment arm, gene or a vaccine trial, or a multi-institutional trial.

Read the detailed description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Quantify the magnitude and distribution of inter- and intrafraction anatomic variations, including the temporal stability of the tumor/respiration signal correlation.
  • Improve the acquisition and reconstruction of 4D CT scan images by advancing the 4D CT scan data collection process and evaluating 4D CT scan image reconstruction using different respiratory inputs.
  • Quantify the uncertainty of deformable image-registration algorithms.
  • Develop and investigate the efficacy of inter- and intrafraction probabilistic planning-based 4D image-guided adaptive radiotherapy (IGART) strategies for clinical application.
  • Determine the expected geometric, dosimetric, and radiobiological improvements from the 4D IGART system.

OUTLINE: Patients undergo insertion of ≥ 1 small radio-opaque marker into (or in the vicinity of) the primary lesion or suspect lymph nodes via bronchoscopy. X-rays are performed to document the position of the markers.

Patients undergo 4D CT scan before each radiotherapy session and once a week after a radiotherapy session. Patients also undergo x-ray imaging before and during radiotherapy, optical and internal marker motion recording before and after radiotherapy, and audiovisual feedback during radiotherapy.

Patients undergo image-guided adapted radiotherapy based on these data.

Conditions
Lung Cancer
Being tested
4-dimensional computed tomography
Keywords
stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, stage IA non-small cell lung cancer, stage IB non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIA non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIB non-small cell lung cancer
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung

What participants receive

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

  • 4-dimensional computed tomographyProcedure or surgery

    Also called 4D-CT

    Undergo 4-D CT imaging

Study groups in NCT01018147
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CT ImagingExperimentalPatients undergo 4-D, 4-dimensional computed tomography, CT imaging prior to radiotherapy sessions and once a week at the end of treatment.
Receives: Procedure: 4-dimensional computed tomography

What is being measured

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

  1. At least 1 mm reduction in overall systematic error corresponding with ≥ 2 mm CTV-PTV margin reduction

    Measured: Up to 7 years

  2. At least 5 Gy reduction in mean lung dose

    Measured: up to 7 years

  3. At least 5% reduction in absolute pneumonitis risk (≥ grade 2)

    Measured: up to 7 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Nov 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2006
  3. Primary completionApr 2012
  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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
22 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01018147
Sponsor's protocol ID
MCC-10395
Other IDs
HM-10395, CDR0000657239, NCI-2011-01700
Status last verified
Feb 2016
First submitted
20 Nov 2009
Last updated
8 Feb 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 4-dimensional computed tomography in people with Lung Cancer, run by Virginia Commonwealth University.

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 5 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 8 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

At least 1 mm reduction in overall systematic error corresponding with ≥ 2 mm CTV-PTV margin reduction (time frame: Up to 7 years). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 8 Feb 2016.

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