No-Needle radiotherapy: new AV system lets kids skip anesthesia

NCT ID NCT03991156

First seen Apr 25, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a special audio-visual system called AVATAR to help children aged 3 to 10 stay still during radiotherapy without needing anesthesia. The goal is to see how many kids can complete at least one treatment session without anesthesia. If successful, this could make radiation therapy safer and less stressful for young patients.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cincinnati Children's/UC Health Proton Therapy Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham & Women Children Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Indiana University

    Bloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States

  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21218, United States

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • St. Jude Children Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

  • St. Louis Children's Hospital

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94304, United States

  • University North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneota, Minnesota, 55455, United States

  • University of Rochester School of Medicine

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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