Feasibility of Using Real-time Cine-MRI for Treating Moving & Deforming Tumors

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT01071434

Purpose

This study aims to investigate and optimize imaging sequences and parameters of rapid real-time MRI in order to obtain adequate guidance for accurately and precisely delivering radiation to moving abdominal and thoracic tumors.

Official Title

Investigating the Feasibility of Using Real-time Cine-MRI for Treating Moving and Deforming Tumors

Stanford Investigator(s)

Shreyas Vasanawala, MD/PhD
Shreyas Vasanawala, MD/PhD

William R. Brody Professor of Pediatric Radiology and Child Health

Billy W Loo, Jr, MD PhD FASTRO FACR
Billy W Loo, Jr, MD PhD FASTRO FACR

Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy)

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:3.1.1. Eligible disease(s)/stage(s) AJCC Stage I, II,
III or IV lung, liver or pancreatic cancer of any histology to be treated using
radiotherapy will be eligible for this study.

3.1.2. Allowable type and amount of prior therapy  Any types and amounts of prior
therapy will be allowed for this study.

3.1.3. Age restriction and/or gender/ethnic restrictions Patients must be
greater than or equal to 18 years of age. There are no gender or ethnic restrictions.

3.1.4. Life expectancy restrictions  None.

3.1.5. ECOG or Karnofsky Performance Status  Karnofsky performance status of 50 or
greater

3.1.6. Requirements for organ and marrow function  None.

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

3.1.8. Pain-free in supine position Exclusion Criteria:3.2.1 Children (age <18)

3.2.2 Metallic implants, embedded metallic objects, implanted biomedical devices e.g.,
cardiac pacemakers

3.2.3 Women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant

3.2.4 Pain in supine position

3.2.5 Karnofsky performance status < 50

Intervention(s):

procedure: MR Imaging

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Melody Chung
6507360798

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