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CompletedNot applicableNCT02379988
Official study title

Prone Breath Hold Technique to Decrease Cardiac and Pulmonary Doses in Women Receiving Left Breast Radiotherapy

Study summary

This is a pilot study to determine whether the addition of inspiratory hold (breath holding) can decrease the radiation dose that the heart and lung receive for patients being treated for left sided breast cancer.

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Key things to know

Main goalTreatment

This describes the study’s primary purpose.

What is being studiedVerify radiation dose to heart and lung

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Who it may be forBreast Cancer

These are broad labels—not an eligibility decision.

Checked against the public recordLast updated May 17, 2023 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

Is enrollment open?Completed

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What kind of study?Not applicable

Interventional

Where is it offered?1 U.S. location

Locations may change over time.

Who runs it?University of Arizona

Study sponsor

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Study overview

What this study is about

Purpose
Treatment
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
University of Arizona
Interventions being studied
Radiation: Verify radiation dose to heart and lung
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How this study is categorized

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Treatment approach
Radiation therapy→
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Public criteria

Who may be able to participate

The sponsor separates these requirements into two groups. You do not need to interpret them alone—use them to guide a conversation with the study team.

Requirements people may need to meetInclusion criteria
  • Patients of Dr. Gonzalez
  • ≥18 years of age
  • Node-negative left breast cancer
  • Invasive or DCIS breast cancer
  • Prior lumpectomy
  • Deemed appropriate for treatment in the prone position by the treating physician
  • Able to tolerate prone position and breath hold during CT simulation
Reasons someone may not be able to joinExclusion criteria
  • \<18 years of age
  • Patients requiring treatment in supine position

Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.

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Study sites

U.S. locations

  • Radiation Oncology Department at the University of Arizona Heath NetworkTucson, Arizona

Source and freshness
Processed from ClinicalTrials.gov. Last public update: May 17, 2023. Always confirm current availability with the study team.

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