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Initial Feasibility Study to Treat Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer With a Planar LDR Source
Sponsor: CivaTech Oncology
Summary
Initial study to evaluate local control and the preferred method of attachment of the CivaSheet in the setting of suspected close or positive margins at the time of surgical tumor removal.
Official title: Initial Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the Permanently Implantable LDR CivaSheet® in Combination With External Beam Radiation in the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2017-05-31
Completion Date
2028-10-30
Last Updated
2025-06-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Directional Brachytherapy Source Implant
The FDA Cleared CivaSheet Directional Pd103 Brachytherapy Source is a planar radiaiton source which utilizes gold shielding in its construction. This device is radioactive on one side only, and is capable of safely delivering high doses of radiation to target areas even when placed directly adjacent to sensitive, healthy tissue or critical structures.
Locations (6)
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida, United States
Rush University Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
University Medical Center LSU
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States