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RAD 1501: A Trial of Virtual Cone Trigeminal Neuralgia Radiosurgery
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Summary
To determine the feasibility of frameless Virtual Cone trigeminal neuralgia radiosurgery at a single institution prior to multi-institutional enrollment.
Official title: RAD 1501: A Phase II Trial of Virtual Cone Trigeminal Neuralgia Radiosurgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 99 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2015-11
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2025-10-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Unframed Virtual Cone
A face mask (unframed) will be placed over the patient's face to keep their head from moving during the procedure. This will allow for very precise targeting. During the procedure, the study doctor will also confirm the exact location that needs to be treated using x-rays and optical imaging cameras. The face mask (unframed) will hold the patient's head to prevent it from moving and to focus the x-rays and aim them on the painful nerve in the patient's brain. For most patients, the actual time on the radiosurgery treatment machine is in the range of 30 to 60 minutes. The face mask (unframed) will be removed after the treatment.
80 Gy Radiation
Locations (1)
Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center
Birmingham, Alabama, United States