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Comparison of Intrafraction Motion in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Using Real-Time kV Imaging vs. Real-Time 3D Patient Surface Tracking


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18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Head and Neck Cancer

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Trial Information

Comparison of Intrafraction Motion in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Using Real-Time kV Imaging vs. Real-Time 3D Patient Surface Tracking


Inclusion Criteria:



- Patients with HNC undergoing radiation therapy at Stanford University

- Age >= 18 years old

- Radiation course >= 4 weeks duration

- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
document.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Factors such as claustrophobia inhibiting use of thermoplastic mask immobilization
device.

- Patients who are pregnant or nursing, which preclude them from undergoing active
radiation treatment.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

Outcome Measure:

We are measuring how much a patient moves during treatment.

Outcome Time Frame:

This information will be available immediately have the patient is treated.

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Quynh-Thu Le

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Stanford University

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

ENT0028

NCT ID:

NCT01011842

Start Date:

October 2009

Completion Date:

November 2011

Related Keywords:

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms

Name

Location
Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California  94305-5317