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ThoracicNCT02259452

Radiation Induced Cardiopulmonary Injury in Humans

An observational study of Thoracic and Pulmonary Injury, run by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the time, dose dependence, and fraction-size dependence of radiation (RT)-induced changes in regional lung and heart perfusion/function/structure following thoracic RT delivered using newer IMRT/conformal/radiosurgery techniques. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Thoracic, Pulmonary Injury, Heart Injuries
What is being tested?
SPECT Lung Perfusion Scan, SPECT Heart Perfusion Scan and Pulmonary Function Tests
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
91 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2008to 13 Apr 2018
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: Patients who are to receive 3D-planned RT for lung cancer (conformal or IMRT) or other tumors in/around the thorax.

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Patients who are to receive 3D-planned RT for tumor within and around the thorax.
  • Patients receiving incidental RT to portions of the heart are eligible.
  • Estimated minimum expected life expectancy of one year
  • Able to undergo the required study-related tests for regional lung injury and regional heart injury
  • Patients of child bearing potential age must have a negative pregnancy test and must agree to use appropriate birth control measures while in the study.
  • Patients must be able to give informed consent. Informed consent will be obtained prior to enrollment.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who are anticipated to have thoracic surgery post-RT are ineligible.
  • Patients with large mediastinal/hilar tumors compressing the airways/vessels, and negatively impacting on cardiovascular function
  • Pregnant or nursing women.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Radiation Oncology

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

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About this study

The purpose of the study is to assess the time, dose dependence, and fraction-size dependence of radiation (RT)-induced changes in regional lung and heart perfusion/function/structure following thoracic RT delivered using newer IMRT/conformal/radiosurgery techniques. The PI hopes to develop models to better relate and predict RT-induced changes in regional lung and heart perfusion/function/structure with changes in global cardiopulmonary function. Patients will undergo pre- and serial post-RT lung and heart assessments to better understand RT-induced regional heart/lung changes.

Being tested
SPECT Lung Perfusion Scan, SPECT Heart Perfusion Scan, Pulmonary Function Tests
Keywords
Radiation Therapy
Medical subject headings
Lung Injury, Heart Injuries

What participants receive

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

  • SPECT Lung Perfusion ScanProcedure or surgery

  • SPECT Heart Perfusion ScanProcedure or surgery

  • Pulmonary Function TestsProcedure or surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in Regional Lung Function

    Measured: Up to 4 years post CRT

  2. Changes in Regional Heart Function

    Measured: Up to 4 years post CRT

  3. Relating RT-Induced Changes in Regional injury to Global Cardiopulmonary Changes

    Measured: Up to 4 years post CRT

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Oct 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2008
  3. Primary completion13 Apr 2018

Why it stopped: Decision to not gather further data

Resources

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
Prospective
Enrolment
91 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02259452
Sponsor's protocol ID
LCCC0808
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
3 Oct 2014
Last updated
26 Feb 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Thoracic and Pulmonary Injury, run by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center 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 7 inclusion and 3 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Feb 2020. 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?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Decision to not gather further data). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Changes in Regional Lung Function (time frame: Up to 4 years post CRT). 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 26 Feb 2020.

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