Status:

COMPLETED

In-Room PET in Proton Radiation Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Brain Tumor

Head and Neck Tumor

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigational part of this study is using a mobile PET/CT scanner to take images of the participants tumor immediately after they are treated with proton radiation. This allows the participant t...

Detailed Description

For all participants, right after one regular treatment fraction, NeuroPET or NeuroPET II will be wheeled into the patient room. The patient bed will be moved directly into the scan position and a PET...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult subjects with brain, head and neck, and skull base tumors receiving external beam proton radiotherapy at the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center at MGH
  • Age 18 or over
  • ECOG Performance status 0, 1 or 2

Exclusion

  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, would limit the participant's compliance with study requirements.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

59 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01228448

Start Date

October 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2020

Last Update

August 18 2020

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114