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Lung NeoplasmsPFSNCT01039649

A Study to Test Lung Function After Radiation Therapy

An observational study of Lung Neoplasms and Neoplasm Metastasis, run by University of Iowa at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

It is known that radiation damages lung tissue. New human studies at University of Iowa show that the radiation damage is not as expected. The purpose of this study is to document lung function using four-dimensional computed tomography (CT) and quantify changes three months after radiation therapy for malignant lung… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2009to Dec 2013
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Cancer patients with lung disease requiring radiation therapy. Lung tumor may be lung cancer or metastasis to the lung. Radiation simulation method must be four-dimensional computer tomography (4D-CT)

Who may be able to join

  • Histological diagnosis of small cell or non-small cell lung cancer or metastatic tumor to the lung being scheduled for localized radiation therapy (including radiosurgery)
  • No prior or future planned surgery for the treatment of the lung cancer.
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Karnofsky 60%
  • Not pregnant.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
  • Ability and willingness to participate in breathing training and compliance wiht breathing apparatus so that radiation doses are optimally linked to 4D-CT images
  • Ability to tolerate CT contrast

Who cannot join

  • No prior thoracic radiotherapy will be permitted
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Pregnant women
  • Severe COPD that requires chronic prednisone or multiple inhalers
  • Underlying collagen vascular disease or intrinsic lung disease that could complicate expected sequelae of radiation (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Wegener's granulomatosis)
  • Oxygen dependence at baseline
  • Recent lung surgery or abdominal surgery (within 3 weeks) that would compromise respiratory pattern.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Iowa Department of Radiation Oncology

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242

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About this study

Official title: Quantifying Radiation Induced Changes in Pulmonary Function in Irradiated and Non-irradiated Lung Tissue

It is known that radiation damages lung tissue. New human studies at University of Iowa show that the radiation damage is not as expected. The purpose of this study is to document lung function using four-dimensional computed tomography (CT) and quantify changes three months after radiation therapy for malignant lung disease.

Keywords
radiation, Tomography, Spiral Computed, Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography, Respiratory Function Tests
Medical subject headings
Lung Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01039649
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lung RadiationPatients with tumors in the lung that require radiation therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Spirometry correlated to lung expansion maps

    Measured: 3 months post radiation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Dec 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2009
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionDec 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01039649
Sponsor's protocol ID
200905703
Acronym
PFS
Status last verified
Jan 2015
First submitted
23 Dec 2009
Last updated
19 Jan 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Neoplasms and Neoplasm Metastasis, run by University of Iowa at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jan 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Spirometry correlated to lung expansion maps (time frame: 3 months post radiation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Jan 2015.

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