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Positioning and Tracking the Prostate During External Beam Radiation

NCT00123838 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2016-04-28

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a non-ionizing electromagnetic method to align the prostate treatment site for radiation therapy and to monitor its position throughout radiation therapy delivery. The clinical study involves using an investigational device, the Calypso® 4D Localization System, and requires permanent implantation of three small sensors called Beacon® transponders in the prostate.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Calypso® 4D Localization System

Localization of prostate irradiation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Lisa Levine, Ph.D. · Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-07-31
Primary Completion
2008-09-30
Completion
2008-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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