Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for The Use of Deep Inspiration Breath Hold and Prone Irradiation to Decrease Cardiac Radiation Exposure

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: The Use of Deep Inspiration Breath Hold and Prone Irradiation to Decrease Cardiac Radiation Exposure

Official Title: A Phase II Study of the Use of Deep Inspiration Breath Hold and Prone Irradiation to Decrease Cardiac Radiation Exposure

Study ID: NCT03375892

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

Invasive Breast Cancer

Interventions

Deep Inspiration Breath Hold during Radiation

Free breathing during radiation

Study Description

Brief Summary: This study aims to discover more about radiation techniques for people treated for left-sided breast cancer that minimizes exposure to the heart, as noted by mean heart dose.

Detailed Description: This study aims to discover more about radiation techniques for people treated for left-sided breast cancer that minimizes exposure to the heart, as noted by mean heart dose. Both prone (lying face down) radiation and Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) are more labor-intensive and usually require longer treatment times for patients than traditional supine (lying face up) free-breathing radiation treatments. Thus, identifying people that benefit most from these techniques can better utilize resources. This study compares supine and prone positioning, with or without DIBH, to further assess which positioning technique will achieve the lowest cardiac radiation doses.