RecruitingNCT06863090

In Vivo Dosimetry for Brachytherapy Study

A Single-centre Feasibility Study Investigating the Use of in Vivo Dosimetry in Patients Receiving High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy for Gynaecological and Prostate Cancers


Sponsor

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Enrollment

20 participants

Start Date

Mar 3, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The main study aim is the investigate the clinical use of in vivo dosimeters (small measurement devices) for brachytherapy (internal radiotherapy).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria11

  • Patients aged 18 years and above
  • Patients receiving HDR brachytherapy using iridium-192 (192Ir) radioactive source either as a monotherapy or in combination with external beam radiotherapy for:
  • histologically/radiologically proven primary or locally recurrent prostate cancer
  • locally advanced gynaecological malignancy in the primary and recurrent setting
  • primary cervix carcinoma (squamous, adenocarcinoma, adenosquamous) FIGO IB2-IVA
  • primary vulval FIGO I-IVA
  • primary vaginal FIGO I-IVA
  • primary endometrial cancer FIGO Stage I-IVA (not suitable for surgery)
  • endometrial cancer receiving adjuvant vaginal vault brachytherapy
  • recurrent cervix, vulval, vaginal or endometrial cancer suitable for brachytherapy as discussed in a regional gynae-oncology multidisciplinary meeting.
  • World Health Organisation (WHO) or Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2

Exclusion Criteria6

  • Previous brachytherapy exposure to the treatment site
  • Patients unable to give informed consent
  • Patients unable to have a regional or general anaesthetic
  • Patients with the following medical conditions: coagulopathies, history of another primary malignancy, known allergy or sensitivity to study materials; previous or current fistulae
  • Not able to understand the implications of participating in the study in English
  • Patients with recent (within the last 6 months) or currently participating in interventional research

Locations(1)

Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Northwood, Middlesex, United Kingdom

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