Trial Information
Evaluation of Bladder Volumes in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy to the Rectum, Using Kilovoltage Cone-beam Imaging
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients receiving radical radiotherapy to rectal malignancies.
- Age > 18 years old
- No previous lower GI radiotherapy
- Written informed consent according to good clinical practice (GCP) and national /
local regulations.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients receiving palliative radiotherapy to rectal malignancies.
- Patients receiving radical short course preoperative radiotherapy for rectal
malignancies.
- Patients unable to give informed consent.
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective
Outcome Measure:
The percentage of patients who are able to achieve a bladder volume within +/- 30% of planning volume, on all treatment CBCT (cone beam computed tomography) scans
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Dr Diana Tait
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Authority:
United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee
Study ID:
CCR3175
NCT ID:
NCT01033682
Start Date:
May 2009
Completion Date:
February 2010
Related Keywords:
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Neoplasms