Full or empty bladder? study tests best way to protect organs during cervical cancer radiation
NCT ID NCT02865837
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 22 women with cervical cancer to see if having an empty bladder (using a catheter) or a full bladder (filled with 120cc of fluid) is better during a type of internal radiation called brachytherapy. The goal was to find which method lowers the radiation dose to nearby organs like the bladder, rectum, and bowel. Results help doctors choose the safest approach for each patient.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2015
- Finished
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Aug 2016
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> or = 18 years old * with a cervical cancer histologically proven (squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine cell carcinoma) * Utero-vaginal brachytherapy indications:: * Stage 1B1: brachytherapy before surgery * Stages IB2 to IIIB: after pelvic radiotherapy (45Gy/25 fractions/5 weeks) with or without concomitant chemotherapy * Ability to provide an informed written consent form * Patient must be affiliated to a social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years old * History of pelvic radiotherapy * History of pelvic surgery * Recent joint prothesis (\<3 months) * Pregnant woman or being breastfeeding * Patients deprived of liberty or under supervision
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 54500, France
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