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Comparing Two Forms of Head Immobilization for Stereotactic Radiotherapy

NCT00328510 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 83

Last updated 2016-11-29

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Summary

Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) requires extremely precise and reproducible immobilization of the patient's head. This randomized study compares the efficacy of two commonly used forms of immobilization used for SRT.

Conditions

  • Patients Receiving Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy
  • for Brain Tumors

Interventions

DEVICE

GTC frame

DEVICE

Thermoplastic facemask

RADIATION

Stereotactic radiation therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maria Werner-Wasik, MD · Thomas Jefferson University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-02-28
Primary Completion
2008-01-31
Completion
2009-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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