Feasibility of Using Real-time Cine-MRI for Treating Moving & Deforming Tumors

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT01071434

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

This study aims to investigate and optimize imaging sequences and parameters of rapid real-time MRI in order to obtain adequate guidance for accurately and precisely delivering radiation to moving abdominal and thoracic tumors.

Official Title

Investigating the Feasibility of Using Real-time Cine-MRI for Treating Moving and Deforming Tumors

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. 3.1.1. Eligible disease(s)/stage(s) AJCC Stage I, II, III or IV lung, liver or pancreatic cancer of any histology to be treated using radiotherapy will be eligible for this study. 3.1.2. Allowable type and amount of prior therapy  Any types and amounts of prior therapy will be allowed for this study. 3.1.3. Age restriction and/or gender/ethnic restrictions Patients must be greater than or equal to 18 years of age. There are no gender or ethnic restrictions. 3.1.4. Life expectancy restrictions  None. 3.1.5. ECOG or Karnofsky Performance Status  Karnofsky performance status of 50 or greater 3.1.6. Requirements for organ and marrow function  None. 3.1.7. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. 3.1.8. Pain-free in supine position
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. 3.2.1 Children (age <18) 3.2.2 Metallic implants, embedded metallic objects, implanted biomedical devices e.g., cardiac pacemakers 3.2.3 Women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant 3.2.4 Pain in supine position 3.2.5 Karnofsky performance status < 50
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Investigator(s)

Shreyas Vasanawala, MD/PhD
Shreyas Vasanawala, MD/PhD
Radiologist
William R. Brody Professor of Pediatric Radiology and Child Health
Billy W Loo, Jr, MD PhD FASTRO FACR
Billy W Loo, Jr, MD PhD FASTRO FACR
Radiation oncologist, Thoracic specialist
Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy)

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Contact

Melody Chung
6507360798

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