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Radiation Therapy on the First Visit: Virtual Radiation Treatment Planning for Palliative Cases

Radiation Therapy on the First Visit: Virtual Radiation Treatment Planning for Palliative Cases

  • Clinical Trial Information

    Trial Contact: Simoni, Christine; Frankos, Marie; Caldwell, Chloe M

  • IRB No: 20.138.08

    Protocol Abbrev: On the First Visit

    Principal Investigator: Patrick Kelly, MD, PhD

    Age Group: Adult

    Secondary Protocol No: Radiation Therapy on the First

    Therapies Involved: Radiation

  • Objective

    The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the feasibility of using virtual visits and diagnostic scan based planning (DSBP) to improve the efficiency of palliative radiation therapy.

  • Key Eligibility

    Inclusion Criteria
    Histologically or cytologically documented metastatic cancer to the spine, pelvis or femur.
    Patient has a CT-scan or PET-Scan from an American College of Radiology accredited facility within 90 days of virtual visit of the area to be treated.
    Patients not receiving concurrent chemotherapy

    Exclusion Criteria
    Prior radiotherapy to the area requiring palliative radiation.
    Pregnancy.