Radiation-Free 3D scans could replace CT for cancer treatment planning
NCT ID NCT06409000
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Mayo Clinic study tested whether 3D surface images can replace standard CT scans for planning electron radiation therapy. Researchers used plastic models to compare dose accuracy between virtual CTs from 3D scans and real CTs. The goal is to reduce radiation exposure and speed up treatment planning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could allow doctors to plan radiation therapy using a quick, radiation-free 3D scan instead of a CT scan, making the process faster and safer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study using plastic models, not real patients. It only tests one type of radiation (electron therapy) and may not work for all cases.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients being treated with electron radiation therapy at Mayo Clinic.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (18 years old or older) * Capable of consent * Receiving electron therapy and a planning CT scan * Consent to two 3D surface scans of treatment area Exclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients * Mentally incapable of study consent * Receiving electron radiation for a breast cancer boost * Receiving electrons for total skin electron therapy * Patients with epilepsy or other seizure disorders
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
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