Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for CARA Treatment Pilot Study for Breast Positioning

Study Description

Brief Summary: CARA is a novel Carbon-fibre Adjustable and Re-usable Accessory for supine breast positioning during radiation therapy. CARA was developed at BC Cancer. In this study, twenty patients will be planned and treated with CARA positioning to establish safety and workflow measures of this novel device. The device is designed to remove the infra-mammary skin fold and lateral breast droop which can lead to unwanted dose to normal tissue.

Detailed Description: This pilot study will investigate the safety and potential benefits of CARA breast positioning by treating 20 patients using the device. Patients will be planned with CARA positioning and standard of care positioning. CARA plans will be evaluated to ensure all treatment planning goals are met and patients will proceed to treatment with CARA positioning. This pilot study will ensure that patients can be safely treated with the CARA and provide us with valuable information from therapists, oncologists and patients about the performance of the current design. This will also inform the direction of design improvements and the production of educational materials for training practitioners in the use of the device. Overall, this will prepare us for a randomized clinical trial of the CARA positioning technique versus current standard of practice to assess whether reduced toxicity can be achieved using the CARA technique.

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Eligibility

Minimum Age: 19 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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