Evaluation of Intrafractional Motion of Liver Tumors Using Markers (ESMERALDA)

May 11, 2018 updated by: Juergen Debus, University Hospital Heidelberg

Evaluation of Inter- and Intrafractional Motion of Liver Tumors Using Interstitial Markers and Implantable Electro-magnetic Radiotransmitters in the Context of Image-guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) - the ESMERALDA Trial

Radioopaque fiducial markers or electro-magnetic transponders will be implanted into or in close proximity of the tumor. During a radiotherapy treatment session image and/or signal acquisition will be performed by ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or by specialized signal detectors The data will help to characterize tumor and organ motion during one treatment session which may in fact have impact on dose distribution

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

With the development of more conformal and precise radiation techniques such as Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) and Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), patients with hepatic tumors could be treated with high local doses by sparing normal liver tissue. However, frequently occurring large HCC tumors are still representing a dosimetric challenge in spite of modern high sophisticated RT modalities. This interventional clinical study has been set up to evaluate the value of different fiducial markers, and to use the modern imaging methods for further treatment optimization using physical and informatics approaches.Radioopaque fiducial markers or electro-magnetic transponders will be implanted into or in close proximity of the tumor. During a radiotherapy treatment session image and/or signal acquisition will be performed by ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or by specialized signal detectors The data will help to characterize tumor and organ motion during one treatment session which may in fact have impact on dose distribution

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Heidelberg, Germany
        • University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • indication for high precision radiotherapy of primary and secondary liver tumors using IGRT (image-guided radiotherapy)
  • age ≥ 18 years of age
  • ability of subject to understand character and individual consequences of the clinical trial
  • written informed consent (must be available before enrolment in the trial)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • refusal of the patients to take part in the study
  • medical reasons impeding marker implantation or IGRT for treatment of liver tumors.
  • non-compliance of patients

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: experimental
Radioopaque fiducial markers or electro-magnetic transponders will be implanted into or in close proximity of the tumor. During a radiotherapy treatment session image and/or signal acquisition will be performed by ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or by specialized signal detectors The data will help to characterize tumor and organ motion during one treatment session which may in fact have impact on dose distribution
Behavioral: organ motion
Three-dimensional intrafractional motion of a fiducial marker or a transponder during a radiotherapy treatment session. Image and/or signal acquisition will be performed by ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or by specialized signal detectors.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Three-dimensional intra- and interfractional measurement of fiducial marker or transponder motion
Time Frame: One treatment session for one dataset
Three-dimensional intrafractional motion of a fiducial marker or a transponder will be recorded and analyzed during radiotherapy. Image and/or signal acquisition will be performed by ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging or by specialized signal detectors. The data will help to characterize tumor and organ motion during one treatment session which may in fact have impact on dose distribution. Prediction of tumor motion is the prerequisite for innovative adaptive radiotherapy techniques.
One treatment session for one dataset

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital Heidelberg

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stephanie E Combs, MD, Department of Radiooncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 20, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

March 24, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 17, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2018

Last Verified

May 1, 2018

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • The ESMERALDA Trial

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