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CPAP for Esophageal Cancer With Radiotherapy
Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the use of CPAP in patients with esophgaeal cancer undergoing radiotherapy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * does use of CPAP decrease exposure of normal lung to radiation? * does use of CPAP decrease exposure of normal heart to radiation? Participants will undergo simulation twice: * with CPAP * without CPAP
Official title: Use of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) for Simulating Esophageal Cancer Patients Prior to Radiotherapy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2023-08-21
Completion Date
2027-09-30
Last Updated
2023-09-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
CPAP
patients undergo simulation twice, with and without CPAP
Locations (1)
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel