Planning Margin Requirements for Pediatric Radiation Oncology

Completed

Conditions studied: Pediatric Radiation

In brief

The planning target volume (PTV) and planning organ at risk volume (PRV) margins used for pediatric radiation therapy are empiric, and quantitative assessment of these margins is needed to improve therapy planning and delivery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00704613

Run by

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

People needed

375

Starts

2008-03-01

Expected to finish

2011-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-12-01

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients will receive conformal or intensity-modulated radiation therapy (3D or IMRT).
• Research participant or legal guardian/representative gives written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Unwillingness of research participant or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent

Where it is running

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital — Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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