Optimized Magnetic Resonance Brachytherapy (MR BT) in Cervix Cancer

NCT00938106 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-10-20

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Summary

Patients with cervix cancer usually require external radiation given to the whole pelvis then an internal radiation boost, also called brachytherapy, to treat any remaining tumour. Standard brachytherapy has been used successfully for many years, but does not take into account differences in the shape of the tumour or normal structures between patients. This study aims to implement individualized -optimized- brachytherapy, based on international recommendations. MR scanning with the intra-uterine applicator in place allows improved identification of residual tumour and normal structures, allowing brachytherapy to be individualized for each patient with the aim to reduce side-effects and improve outcome. Additionally, repeating MR scans during brachytherapy treatment will allow further assessment on motion of the applicator during treatment and the effect on radiation dose. Sexual health assessments aim to identify the relationship between sexual health and treatment effects.

Conditions

  • Cervix Cancer

Interventions

RADIATION

optimised magnetic resonance image-guided intra-uterine brachytherapy

Brachytherapy treatment will be planned based on the MRI test and will be individualized for each study participant,based on participant's cancer and body inside.Brachytherapy will be as an inpatient over 2-3 days. All other care will follow standard procedures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada

    collaborator OTHER
  • University Health Network, Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Milosevic, MD · University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-05-31
Primary Completion
2017-01-31
Completion
2017-01-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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