At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 112 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) +1 moredevice
Likely dose
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A Pilot Study Investigating Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) to Reduce Radiation Dose to Normal Structures in Breast Cancer Patients
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University·interventional·Posted May 22, 2006·Updated Apr 30, 2025
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) and Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer. Completed, enrolled 112 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a device that helps coordinate the breathing cycle in the radiation treatment of the breast in order to minimize the radiation dose to the normal structures around the breast.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsBreast Cancer
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
2003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Enrollment StartOct 2002
First PostedMay 2006
Primary CompletionJul 2011
TodayJul 2026
First PostedMay 22, 2006
Enrollment StartOct 1, 2002
Primary CompletionJul 1, 2011
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 8.8 yearsPosted 20.1 years ago
Interventions
Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC)device
The generated dose distributions from the free-breathing versus ABC plans will be compared to assess the volume of normal tissue, as well as target volume irradiated, utilizing dose-volume histograms.
Radiation Therapyradiation