Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Measure of Liver Function Before, During and After Radiation

Outcome Description:

The primary objective of this research is to assess how a course of radiation therapy changes the way blood flows through the liver. Researchers want to use the information collected from this research for future research, to see if this change in blood flow indicates that an individual patient is at higher risk for complications from the radiation therapy, specifically Radiation-Induced Liver Disease (RILD). To be able to do this, the researchers will be using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans completed before, during, and after radiation therapy.

Outcome Time Frame:

2-3 months for treatment; indefinite for follow-up

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Mary Feng, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

University of Michigan Cancer Center

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

UMCC 2006.067

NCT ID:

NCT01210027

Start Date:

November 2006

Completion Date:

November 2014

Related Keywords:

• Liver Cancer
• Liver Neoplasms
• Radiation Injuries