The Role of Audiovisual Biofeedback on Image Quality During 4D Anatomic and Functional Imaging

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT01172041

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

This study will investigate whether audiovisual biofeedback, in which visual and audio cues are used to regulate the patient's breathing, can increase the image quality of 4D CT and 4D PET scans.

Official Title

Investigating the Role of Audiovisual Biofeedback on Image Quality During 4D Anatomic and Functional Imaging

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. Required for inclusion in this study are: - Informed consent - Diagnosis of AJCC Stage I-III lung cancer of any histology to be treated using radiotherapy at Stanford Cancer Center - Age 18 or greater - Painfree in supine position - Karnofsky performance status 50 or greater The inclusion of educationally disadvantaged, decisionally impaired or homeless people are allowed if informed consent, in the opinion of the consenting investigator (study PI, co-PI or research nurse), is obtained.
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. No - Pregnant women - Stanford employees - Stanford students - Prisoners will be eligible for the study.
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Investigator(s)

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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