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Utrecht Breathing Regulation Effectiveness for Abdominal and THoracic External-beam Radiotherapy (U-BREATHER)

Utrecht Breathing Regulation Effectiveness for Abdominal and THoracic External-beam Radiotherapy (U-BREATHER) - U-BREATHER

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON53578
Enrollment
36
Registered
2023-07-12
Start date
2024-01-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

breathing regulation

Interventions

Participants will be asked to follow breathing instructions according to user interface concepts explored during research-only MR imaging sessions

Sponsors

Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - >= 18 years. - Capable to provide informed consent. - Healthy volunteers or - Patients that receive treatment on a tumor-lesion in the thorax or upper abdomen.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Contraindication for MRI scanning as listed in screening form. - Refusal of subjects to be informed of chance findings possibly relevant to their health - In case study participation would interfere with regular treatment. - Visual impairment in treatment position including: o Visual impairment that cannot be corrected through use of MR Safe contact lenses of MR configurable MR Safe prescription glasses. o Visual impairment due to treatment position or treatment position devices - Severe obstructive or restrictive lung disease: If a participant suffers from severe obstructive or restrictive lung disease, or unaware of the severity, a pulmonary specialist will be consulted to determine whether participation is safe. - Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of time the breathing instructions are followed correctly as instructed.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- Response time to a new instruction on the GUI concept. - The number of subject who prematurely stop the MRI. - The duration of the subject-determined breath hold (SDBH) - System Usability Scale (SUS)

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactF.P.D. van Gameren

Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht

f.p.d.vangameren@umcutrecht.nl0636222606

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026