Clinical trial for Advanced Cancer
Official title Simulation-Free Celiac Plexus Pain Ablation Using Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy in Patients With Cancer-Related Celiac Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07636382
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to see if a new, faster planning method can safely deliver celiac plexus radiotherapy in one visit.
- Who it's for
- It is for people with advanced cancer, especially pancreatic cancer, who have pain from the celiac plexus.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive the usual celiac plexus SBRT treatment, but the planning and delivery will be done in a single session using a new adaptive workflow.
- Time commitment
- The whole process takes place in one visit, with no extra follow‑up visits required for the treatment itself.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- people must have histologically or cytologically confirmed cancer that is metastatic or unresectable, and considered appropriate per the treating...
- Age \>18 years. Because no data are currently available on the use of celiac axis SBRT in people ≤18 years of age, children are excluded from this...
- Performance status: ECOG Performance status ≤ 3
- Severe retroperitoneal pain syndrome (radiates from the lower back to the upper abdomen, belt- like distribution), intensity of at least 5 on...
- people must have anatomical involvement of the celiac plexus on the diagnostic CT, PET/CT, or MRI.
You likely can't join if
- In ability to tolerate lying supine and still for at least 45 minutes.
- Performance status: ECOG Performance status of 4.
- Previous radiotherapy to the upper abdomen overlapping with the projected site of treatment.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women are excluded from this study.
- people with conditions associated with increased risk of side effects from radiation such as inflammatory bowel disease and scleroderma.
- Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days of study entry.
See the full eligibility criteria
- people must have histologically or cytologically confirmed cancer that is metastatic or unresectable, and considered appropriate per the treating physician to receive celiac plexus SBRT.
- Age \>18 years. Because no data are currently available on the use of celiac axis SBRT in people ≤18 years of age, children are excluded from this study.
- Performance status: ECOG Performance status ≤ 3
- Severe retroperitoneal pain syndrome (radiates from the lower back to the upper abdomen, belt- like distribution), intensity of at least 5 on 11-point Brief Pain Inventory (BPI, average pain) scale.
- people must have anatomical involvement of the celiac plexus on the diagnostic CT, PET/CT, or MRI.
- Prior chemotherapy or biological treatment is allowed, but any active oncological treatment should be stopped at least 1 week prior to radiation therapy and renewed at least 1 week following radiation therapy.
- people must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
- people must have a diagnostic CT of the abdomen and pelvis, with or without contrast, acquired \< 28 days prior to the study consent.
- In ability to tolerate lying supine and still for at least 45 minutes.
- Performance status: ECOG Performance status of 4.
- Previous radiotherapy to the upper abdomen overlapping with the projected site of treatment.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women are excluded from this study.
- people with conditions associated with increased risk of side effects from radiation such as inflammatory bowel disease and scleroderma.
- Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 14 days of study entry.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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How long does this study last?
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Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
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