The AIM Study: Assessing the Impact of Margin Reduction

NCT ID: NCT00754000

Last Updated: 2012-04-30

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

82 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-07-31

Study Completion Date

2009-09-30

Brief Summary

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This study will observe patients who receive external beam radiation for prostate cancer. These patients will be localized and tracked (targeted) with the Calypso 4D Localization System. These patients will have a uniform treatment plan with reduced PTVs (prostate treatment volume) and will be assessed at multiple time points for quality of life and side effects related to radiation therapy.

Detailed Description

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EPIC surveys and adverse events recorded and categorized using the CTCAE v3.0 will be collected and summary statistics performed. The patient's individual tracking graphs will be evaluated for motion type and frequency.

Conditions

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Prostate Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Cohort 1

All patients in study

Observation

Intervention Type OTHER

AE monitoring and EPIC QOL survey

Interventions

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Observation

AE monitoring and EPIC QOL survey

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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EPIC survey

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients who are planning to receive external beam radiation of prostate
2. Patients who are to be implanted with Beacon Transponders in the prostate
3. 18 years of age or older.
4. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of prostate cancer.
5. Ability to comply with study visit schedule.
6. Signed informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any patients who have received other investigational therapy within the last 60 days are excluded.
2. Individuals that have previously been implanted with permanent Beacon transponders are excluded.
3. Patients that have any prosthetic implants in the pelvic region that contain metal or conductive materials (e.g., an artificial hip).
4. Any other medical or other condition that would, at the discretion of the investigator, preclude the individual from participation in a clinical study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Constantine Mantz, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

GenesisCare USA

Locations

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21st Century Oncology - Scottsdale

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Site Status

21st Century Oncology - Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California, United States

Site Status

21st Century Oncology

Cape Coral, Florida, United States

Site Status

21st Century Oncology - Plantation

Plantation, Florida, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND

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Other Identifiers

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CMT-03-08

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id