Comparing Immobilisation Shells in Cranial Radiotherapy (CORIOLIS)
A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing the Accuracy and Acceptability of Closed-face and Open-face Thermoplastic Immobilisation Shells in Cranial Radiotherapy
Patients having radiotherapy to their head and neck wear an immobilisation shell to prevent patient movement and improve treatment accuracy. These shells tend to cover the face and have the potential to cause anxiety and distress in patients, particularly if they suffer with claustrophobia or a similar fear. The study will use an 'open-face' shell that does not cover the face and compare this with the investigators' current 'closed-face' shell. The investigators will obtain treatment verification x-ray images to assess the daily set-up errors and compare these between the two shell type, and ask both patients and radiographers of their experiences from using the shells.
Hypothesis: Open-face immobilisation shells offer equivalent accuracy and efficiency of radiotherapy delivery and are better accepted by patients and radiographers as compared to closed-face immobilisation shells for cranial radiotherapy.
研究概览
地位
详细说明
Patients will be randomised into one of two groups, with group A acting as the control group using the investigators' standard 3--point closed--face shell, and group B using the 3--point open--face shell (experimental group). Each procedure is discussed with the patient before commencement. Patients will be positioned into the optimal treatment position and the shell will be fabricated as per manufacturer instructions by pre-treatment radiographers. This is followed by the patient having a planning CT scan of their head while wearing their shell to allows radiographers and doctors to localise and plan the treatment. At the end of this appointment, the patient will be asked to complete the first of three questionnaires regarding their experience of wearing the shell. Radiographers will be asked to complete a questionnaire of their experience of using the shell, and complete timing data for the procedures.
On the first day of treatment, radiographers will discuss the treatment process and side effects of treatment with the patient, and treatment will be delivered under current department protocols using linear accelerators (linacs). During the course of the treatment, radiographers will obtain 5 sets of verification images for the study, and these will be assessed for set-up errors as per current department policy. Where possible, treatment fields will be used to verify patient position to keep radiation doses from verification imaging as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). Patients will be asked to complete two more questionnaires on their experience, one on their first day and one on their last day of treatment. Radiographers will also complete questionnaires on these days. Timing data will be obtained for all treatment fractions.
The patient's perspective of the planning and treatment processes will be almost identical to that of patients having cranial radiotherapy that are not in the trial. The only differences that will be observed will be the use of an open-face shell (for patients in group B), completion of three questionnaires, and additional verification imaging.
研究类型
注册 (实际的)
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习地点
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London、英国、SW3 6JJ
- Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
接受健康志愿者
有资格学习的性别
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients prescribed cranial radiotherapy using virtually simulated parallel opposed fields with:
- 5 or more fractions of virtually simulated cranial radiotherapy
- treatment for Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma (PCNSL), prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI), or primary or secondary cerebral or bony lesions
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients unable to give informed consent
- patients requiring conformal or inverse-planned radiotherapy
- patients requiring stereotactic radiotherapy
- patients who have previously had cranial or head and neck radiotherapy
学习计划
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
- 主要用途:治疗
- 分配:随机化
- 介入模型:并行分配
- 屏蔽:无(打开标签)
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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有源比较器:Group A: Closed-face shells
Cranial radiotherapy using the control closed-face immobilisation shell.
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As for arm description
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实验性的:Group B: open-face shell
Cranial radiotherapy using the experimental open-face immobilisation shell
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As for arm description
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研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Assessment of treatment verification imaging to determine inter-fraction reproducability of immobilisation shells
大体时间:within 2 weeks of completion of treatment
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Assessment of verification imaging to determine individual systematic and random errors.
Individual errors are collated to determine group systematic and random errors for comparison.
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within 2 weeks of completion of treatment
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Timing data
大体时间:within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Completion of data on time taken for setup, imaging, and total appointment time
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within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Assessment of imaging to determine intra-fraction motion
大体时间:within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Comparison of verification imaging with in-treatment imaging records to determine magnitude of intra-fraction motion.
These will be assessed per patient and compared between both groups.
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within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Patient acceptance and tolerability of immobilisation shells (pre-treatment)
大体时间:within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Patient completion of questionnaire to determine acceptance and tolerability of immobilisation shell during fabrication (moulding) and planning CT scan.
All three patient questionnaires will be analysed separately and together to determine any differences between both groups.
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within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Patient acceptance and tolerability of immobilisation shells (1st fraction)
大体时间:within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Patient completion of questionnaire to determine acceptance and tolerability of immobilisation shell during first radiotherapy treatment session.
All three patient questionnaires will be analysed separately and together to determine any differences between both groups.
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within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Patient acceptance and tolerability of immobilisation shells (last fraction)
大体时间:within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Patient completion of questionnaire to determine acceptance and tolerability of immobilisation shell during last radiotherapy treatment session.
All three patient questionnaires will be analysed separately and together to determine any differences between both groups.
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within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Radiographer satisfaction of using immobilisation shells (pre-treatment)
大体时间:within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Radiographer completion of questionnaire to determine satisfaction with fabrication and use of immobilisation shell during pre-treatment stages.
Pre-treatment and treatment questionnaires will be analysed individually and together to determine any differences between both groups.
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within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Radiographer satisfaction of using immobilisation shells (treatment)
大体时间:within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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Radiographer completion of questionnaire to determine satisfaction with use of immobilisation shell during treatment.
The same questionnaire is used at the first and last fraction of treatment.
Pre-treatment and treatment questionnaires will be analysed individually and together to determine any differences between both groups.
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within 2 weeks of patient completion of treatment
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合作者和调查者
调查人员
- 首席研究员:Liam Welsh, PhD, FRCR、Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
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研究完成 (实际的)
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首次发布 (估计)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
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- CCR4362
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