Status:
COMPLETED
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CT) (CBCT) With and Without a Customized Vacuum Immobilization Device (CVID)
Lead Sponsor:
University Health Network, Toronto
Conditions:
Rectal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to investigate whether or not the use of a customized vacuum immobilization device (CVID) to immobilize rectal cancer patients undergoing preoperative pelvic radiation therapy i...
Detailed Description
Rectal cancer accounts for 5% of all cancers diagnosed in Canada for both men and women between 1995 and 2004 (Public Health agency of Canada \_ Health 2004). Preoperative radiotherapy (RT), with or w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any rectal cancer patient who is to receive a 5 week course of preoperative pelvic radiation therapy with or without concurrent chemotherapy
- Prone treatment position
- Age 18 years or older
- Informed consent
Exclusion
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Inability to tolerate treatment in the prone position
- Pregnancy
- Patients with unilateral or bilateral metallic total hip replacements
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 21 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00937248
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
April 21 2023
Last Update
October 27 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9