Clinical trial · Interventional
Comparing Two Forms of Head Immobilization for Stereotactic Radiotherapy
A Randomized Trial Comparing Two Forms of Immobilization of the Head for Fractioned Stereotactic Radiotherapy
NCT00328510CI-TRIAL-00024927completedPhase 3Results postedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) requires extremely precise and reproducible immobilization of the patient's head. This randomized study compares the efficacy of two commonly used forms of immobilization used for SRT.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| for Brain Tumors | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Patients Receiving Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTC frame | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Stereotactic radiation therapy | Radiation | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Thermoplastic facemask | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- GTC Frame
- description
- Participant undergoes SRT using a GTC frame to immobilize the participant's heading during radiation therapy
- interventionNames
- Device: GTC frame
- Radiation: Stereotactic radiation therapy
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- BrainLab thermoplastic mask
- description
- Participant undergoes SRT using the BrainLab thermoplastic mask to immobilize the participant's head during radiation therapy
- interventionNames
- Device: Thermoplastic facemask
- Radiation: Stereotactic radiation therapy
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Distance From Ideal to Center of GTC Frame and BrainLab Thermoplastic Mask With Respect to Average and Variability
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are eligible for fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy Exclusion Criteria: * Severe claustrophobia
References
Publications (3)
- BACKGROUNDShiu A, Parker B, Ye JS, Lii J. An integrated treatment delivery system for CSRS and CSRT and clinical applications. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2003 Autumn;4(4):261-73. doi: 10.1120/jacmp.v4i4.2496. PMID 14604415
- BACKGROUNDBurton KE, Thomas SJ, Whitney D, Routsis DS, Benson RJ, Burnet NG. Accuracy of a relocatable stereotactic radiotherapy head frame evaluated by use of a depth helmet. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2002 Feb;14(1):31-9. doi: 10.1053/clon.2001.0001. PMID 11898783
- BACKGROUNDLopatta E, Liesenfeld SM, Bank P, Wurm R, Gunther R, Wiezorek T, Wendt TG. [Improved patient repositioning accuracy by integrating an additional jaw fixation into a high precision face mask system in stereotactic radiotherapy of the head]. Strahlenther Onkol. 2003 Aug;179(8):571-5. doi: 10.1007/s00066-003-0941-3. German. PMID 14509957