Status:

COMPLETED

Closed vs. Open Face Masks for Cranial Radiotherapy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Zurich

Conditions:

Brain Tumor

Brain Metastases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate whether open-face masks improve patient comfort/preference whilst maintaining immobilization performance as known for closed masks in patients undergoing whole or p...

Detailed Description

Upon randomization, patients will be begin treatment either with an open-face mask (A) or closed mask (B). Two individual immobilization masks - the open-face and closed masks - will be fabricated for...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Written informed consent according to Swiss law and International Council for Harmonization (ICH)/Good Clinical Practice (GCP) regulations before any trial specific procedures;
  • Indication for cranial radiotherapy irrespective of tumor type;
  • Age: ≥ 18 years old;
  • Karnofsky performance status ≥70;
  • Patients who are willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment, and other trial procedures.

Exclusion

  • Cranial radiotherapy in less than 10 fractions;
  • Prior brain irradiation;
  • Inability to complete magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedure due to claustrophobic anxiety;
  • Women who are pregnant or breast feeding;
  • Intention to become pregnant during the course of the trial;
  • Lack of safe contraception;
  • Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 9 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04079595

Start Date

December 9 2019

End Date

May 31 2022

Last Update

May 23 2024

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Department of Radiation Oncology

Zurich, Switzerland, 8091