Clinical Research Directory

The MOMENTUM Study: The Multiple Outcome Evaluation of Radiation Therapy Using the MR-Linac Study

The Multi-OutcoMe EvaluatioN of radiation Therapy Using the Unity MR-Linac Study (MOMENTUM) is a multi-institutional, international registry facilitating evidenced based implementation of the Unity MR-Linac technology and further technical development of the MR-Linac system with the ultimate purpose to improve patients' survival, local, and regional tumor control and quality of life.

RealMove (Lung): Assessing Tumour Motion With Dynamic MRI

The study aims to develop an improved method to tailor the geometric safety margin when treating with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), to avoid tumour cells being missed during irradiation and to limit the exposure of normal tissues as much as possible. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is assumed to represent the tumour motion during the respiratory cycle more realistically, compared to 4-dimensional computed tomography (4D CT), thanks to its high temporal resolution and the possibility to image the motion over a longer period of time. Patients receiving SBRT for a pulmonary target located below the level of the carina are included in the study, and the hypothesis will be tested through a comparison of the tumour amplitude measured with each modality. Furthermore, the predictive value of the image series acquired at treatment planning, for the motion patterns observed at each treatment fraction, will be evaluated through repeated 4D CBCT acquisitions.

Postoperative Pain Management on Patients Undergoing Lung Tumor Resection

Multimodal analgesia (MMA) is an essential part of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol. The principle of MMA is to manage pain with analgesics of multiple classes acting on distinct target sites through different strategies. MMA can reduce the adverse reaction caused by opioids and improve the quality of recovery from surgery. Inadequate postoperative pain management will increase the risk of complications, including pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, infection, delayed surgical healing, and chronic postoperative pain.