Status:
COMPLETED
Dynamic Area Telethermometry (DAT) as an Imaging Modality in Patients With Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Conditions:
Malignant Tumors
Subcutaneous Tumors
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether this new method of taking pictures called Dynamic Area Telethermometry (DAT) might be a good way of looking at patients with cancer that is relatively ...
Detailed Description
* The DAT system resembles a video camera which picks up changes in body temperature which may reflect disease-related changes in blood flow to some areas, particularly those involved with tumors. * P...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Histologically confirmed malignancy
- Primary or secondary tumor location amendable to DAT scanning: subcutaneous tissues
- Older than 15 years of age
- Able to withhold movement for 20 seconds, hold breath for 20 seconds for chest wall lesions and clinically stable acutely
Exclusion
- Uncontrolled motion
- Tumors not verified or measurable by standard imaging
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
October 1 2002
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00165100
Start Date
January 1 2000
End Date
October 1 2002
Last Update
December 28 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115