No-Mask radiation: new device could spare cancer patients the claustrophobia

NCT ID NCT03076255

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This pilot study tested a maskless immobilization device for 12 adults with head/neck cancer or brain tumors undergoing radiation therapy. The device aims to keep the head still as accurately as the standard tight plastic mask, but without the discomfort. Researchers measured how much the head moved during treatment to see if the new device is a reliable alternative.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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