Lung Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will investigate whether audiovisual biofeedback, in which visual and audio cues are used to regulate the patient's breathing, can increase the image quality of 4D CT and 4D PET scans.
Interventions
DEVICEReal time position management system
Device to monitor respiration by using optical monitoring of a marker block placed on the abdomen of the patient.
DEVICELS PET/CT
PET/CT scanner for acquiring CT and PET images (3D and 4D)
DRUG18-FDG
15mCi
Sponsors
Stanford University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Required for inclusion in this study are: * Informed consent * Diagnosis of AJCC Stage I-III lung cancer of any histology to be treated using radiotherapy at Stanford Cancer Center * Age 18 or greater * Painfree in supine position * Karnofsky performance status 50 or greater The inclusion of educationally disadvantaged, decisionally impaired or homeless people are allowed if informed consent, in the opinion of the consenting investigator (study PI, co-PI or research nurse), is obtained.
Exclusion criteria
No * Pregnant women * Stanford employees * Stanford students * Prisoners will be eligible for the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measure the difference in number of artifacts on 4D CT scans using audiovisual biofeedback in comparison to Free breathing. | Day one | The first, third, fifth seventh and ninth patients accrued to the protocol will have their free breathing studies performed first. The second, fourth, sixth, eighth and tenth patients accrued to the protocol will have their audiovisual (a/v) biofeedback studies performed first. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed