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Trial Title:
Potential Benefits of Radiotherapy in Prone Position for Breast Cancer Patients: a Planning Study
NCT ID:
NCT01284153
Condition:
Breast Neoplasms
Radiation
Conditions: Official terms:
Breast Neoplasms
Conditions: Keywords:
respiratory gating
prone radiotherapy
breast cancer
Study type:
Observational
Overall status:
Recruiting
Study design:
Time perspective:
Cross-Sectional
Summary:
This study has the purpose to investigate the benefit of treating breast cancer patients
in prone position. This treatment is compared to the standard technique in our center
(supine position with or without respiratory gating). The investigators want to compare
the doses on the organs at risk (heart and lungs) in the different techniques.
Criteria for eligibility:
Study pop:
Patients who have an indication for radiotherapy of the breast and/or the lymph nodes.
Sampling method:
Non-Probability Sample
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- indication for radiotherapy of the breast and /or lymph nodes
Exclusion Criteria:
- none ( planning study)
Gender:
Female
Minimum age:
N/A
Maximum age:
N/A
Healthy volunteers:
No
Locations:
Facility:
Name:
UZ Leuven Radiotherapy Department
Address:
City:
Leuven
Zip:
3000
Country:
Belgium
Status:
Recruiting
Contact:
Last name:
Caroline Sweldens, Doctor
Phone:
003216347600
Email:
caroline.sweldens@uzleuven.be
Investigator:
Last name:
Caroline Sweldens, Doctor
Email:
Sub-Investigator
Start date:
January 2011
Completion date:
October 2025
Lead sponsor:
Agency:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Agency class:
Other
Source:
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Record processing date:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01284153
