Computed Tomography in Detecting Movement of the Esophagus in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy to the Chest

February 11, 2010 updated by: Fox Chase Cancer Center

Evaluation of Esophageal Motion by Computed Tomography (CT) During the Course of Thoracic Radiotherapy

RATIONALE: Comparing results of diagnostic procedures, such as computed tomography scan (CT scan), done before and after radiation therapy to help detect movement of the esophagus may help doctors plan the best treatment.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is using CT scan to help detect movement of the esophagus in patients undergoing radiation therapy to the chest.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Determine the inter- and intra-fraction movement of the esophagus using CT scans in patients undergoing thoracic radiotherapy.

OUTLINE: This is a pilot study.

Patients undergo CT scans at baseline and then once weekly during their scheduled radiotherapy sessions to determine esophageal placement while in the treatment position. CT scans are performed before and after the radiotherapy session. Pretreatment and post-treatment scans are compared.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 15-30 patients will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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30

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19111-2497
        • Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Planning to undergo definitive thoracic radiotherapy

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age

  • Not specified

Performance status

  • Not specified

Life expectancy

  • Not specified

Hematopoietic

  • Not specified

Hepatic

  • Not specified

Renal

  • Not specified

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy

  • Not specified

Chemotherapy

  • Not specified

Endocrine therapy

  • Not specified

Radiotherapy

  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No concurrent palliative thoracic radiotherapy

Surgery

  • Not specified

Other

  • Concurrent participation in other clinical trials allowed

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Inter- and intra-fraction movement of the esophagus as measured by CT scans

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Fox Chase Cancer Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: Andre A. Konski, MD, Fox Chase Cancer Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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April 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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September 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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February 8, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 8, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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February 12, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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February 12, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 11, 2010

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2010

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CDR0000304723
  • P30CA006927 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • FCCC-03604

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