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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Locations
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Cincinnati Children's/UC Health Proton Therapy Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham & Women Children Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21218, United States
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Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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St. Jude Children Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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St. Louis Children's Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94304, United States
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University North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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University of Minnesota
Minneota, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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University of Rochester School of Medicine
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
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