Intra-procedural Spectral CT for Image-guided Embolization and Ablation in Interventional Oncology
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorPalo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
About this trial
This is a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility, image quality, and procedural utility of a novel spectral CT technique using Canon Medical's 4D CT system during image-guided interventional oncology procedures
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age > or = 18 years
Tumor in an area without prior surgical or ablative therapy
At least 1 tumor greater than 1.5 cm in greatest diameter
Disqualifiers
Not eligible for indicated procedure.
BMI > 35
Prior surgery.
Trial population
patients with liver or kidney cancer being treated at VAPAHCS
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
30 Participants
are grouped into 3 trial groupsGroup A: angiography mapping
Group B: microwave ablation
Group C: cryoablation
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
CT image
Effective Dose and CTDI
Time frame
BaselineSecondary outcomes
1
number
Number of spectral CT acquisitions per patient
Time frame
Baseline2
time
Fluoroscopy Time
Time frame
BaselineSponsors and contacts
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Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Lead sponsor
Canon Medical Systems, USA
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov