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FASCINATEFeasibility of CBCT-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy on Standard Linac

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What is being tested

online CBCT-guided adaptive radiation therapy using a new software

Device
Who is being recruted

Urogenital Diseases+25

+ Genital Diseases

+ Urinary Bladder Diseases

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Interventional
Study Start: August 2023
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Summary

Principal SponsorThe Netherlands Cancer Institute
Study ContactEvelien Schouten, MSc
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: August 29, 2023

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study aims to explore a new way to improve the accuracy of radiation therapy for cancer patients. Normally, radiation therapy sessions can vary slightly due to changes in the patient's position or anatomy. By using a technique called online adaptive radiotherapy, adjustments can be made in real-time to account for these changes, potentially making the treatment more effective. Currently, only a limited number of patients benefit from this technology using specialized machines. This study investigates whether similar benefits can be achieved using a standard machine, making this advanced treatment more accessible to a broader group of patients. Participants in this study will receive radiation therapy guided by a technique known as Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) on a standard Elekta machine. This approach allows the medical team to adapt each radiation session to the patient's current condition, potentially increasing the precision of the therapy. The study focuses on the feasibility of this method, meaning it will assess how practical and effective this approach is in a real-world setting. While the study does not specify the risks or benefits, adapting treatments in real-time could lead to better-targeted radiation, possibly enhancing outcomes for patients.

Official TitleFASCINATE: FeASibility of Cbct-guIded oNline Adaptive radioThErapy
Principal SponsorThe Netherlands Cancer Institute
Study ContactEvelien Schouten, MSc
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

100 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Urogenital DiseasesGenital DiseasesUrinary Bladder DiseasesUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsUterine Cervical DiseasesUterine Cervical NeoplasmsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsGenital Diseases, FemaleGenital Diseases, MaleGenital Neoplasms, FemaleGenital Neoplasms, MaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsLung DiseasesLung NeoplasmsNeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteProstatic DiseasesProstatic NeoplasmsRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic NeoplasmsUrogenital NeoplasmsUrologic DiseasesUrologic NeoplasmsUterine DiseasesUterine NeoplasmsFemale Urogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Criteria

General Inclusion Criteria: * Patient, age ≥ 18 years, referred for a radiotherapy schedule as described in one of the cohorts. * WHO performance score 0-3. * Provision of signed, written and dated IC prior to any study specific procedures. Specific inclusion criteria for prostate cohort: * Accepted for radiotherapy of the prostate and pelvic lymph node areas. * Pathology-proven prostate cancer. * cT1-4 * cN1 on PSMA-PET/CT or pN1 based on node biopsy, SN-procedure or lymph node dissection. * cM0 on PSMA-PET/CT (except for patients with M1a disease who are still considered for radiotherapy of the prostate and pelvic lymph node areas). Specific inclusion criteria for cervical cohort: * Accepted for radiotherapy of the cervix (with or without chemotherapy) and pelvic lymph node areas (25 fractions, followed by either a brachytherapy or external radiotherapy boost). * Pathology-proven cervical cancer. * FIGO IIA2, IB3 and \> 6cm, IIB-IVA or N+. Or other stage and unfit for surgery. * cM0 or cM1 and accepted for locoregional radical (chemo)radiation in 25 fractions. Specific inclusion criteria for bladder cohort: * Accepted for radiotherapy of the bladder, either to the entire bladder or with a boost to the tumor area (with or without chemotherapy). * Pathology-proven bladder carcinoma. * cT1-4 * cN0 or cN1-2 after induction treatment (with or without lymph node dissection) Specific inclusion criteria for lung cohort: * Accepted for radiotherapy for lung cancer with lymph node metastases (with or without chemotherapy). * Non-small cell lung cancer (either pathology proven or enough clinical suspicion to warrant radiotherapy to primary tumor and pathologic lymph nodes. * cT1-4 and cN1-3. * M0 or m1 and accepted for radical radiotherapy in 24 fractions of 1 or more lymph node metastases and a primary tumor and/or pulmonary metastases. Specific inclusion criteria for head and neck cohort: * Accepted for radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (with or without chemotherapy). * Pathology-proven carcinoma of the pharynx, oral cavity or larynx. * cT1-4 * cN0-3 and indication for elective neck radiation (either 1 or 2 sides). * cM0 General Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are pregnant. Specific for prostate cohort: * Patients with a medical condition that severely compromises CBCT image quality (mainly hip prostheses). * Severe lower urinary tract symptoms that could make the longer treatment time problematic (according to judgement of treating physician). Specific for cervical cohort: \- Patients with a medical condition that severely compromises CBCT image quality (mainly hip prostheses). Specific for bladder cohort: * Patients with a medical condition that severely compromises CBCT image quality (mainly hip prostheses). * Severe lower urinary tract symptoms that could make the longer treatment time problematic (according to judgement of treating physician). Specific for lung cohort: \- Severe pulmonary complaints that could make the longer treatment time problematic (according to judgement of treating physician). Specific for head and neck cohort: * Severe complaints that could make the longer treatment time problematic (according to judgement of treating physician). * Pulmonary fibrosis

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

5 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
The CBCT will be matched (translated and rotated) to the original planning CT with the clinical image registration software. A new software (the rotation simulator) reads both the match of the bony anatomy and the match of the prostate. This software also imports the original planning CT and structures and deforms the original planning CT to match the rotations and translations of pelvis and prostate, as seen in the CBCT. Both these new radiotherapy planning structures and the deformed planning CT are exported to the radiotherapy planning software (Monaco) and used to calculate the adaptive plan. This newly calculated plan will be exported to Mosaiq to treat the patient.

Group II

Experimental
The CBCT will be matched (translated and rotated) to the original planning CT with the clinical image registration software. With in-house software, the target areas and the OARs will be deformed or segmented to the anatomy of the CBCT. These adjusted radiotherapy structures are then send to the radiotherapy planning software (Monaco). There, the structures are visually inspected and, if needed, manually adjusted. Afterwards, Monaco calculates a new, online adaptive radiotherapy plan. After checking, the plan is exported to Mosaiq to treat the patient.

Group III

Experimental
The CBCT will be matched (translated and rotated) to the original planning CT with the clinical image registration software. With in-house software, the target areas and the OARs will be deformed to or segmented on the anatomy of the CBCT. These adjusted radiotherapy structures are then send to the radiotherapy planning software (Monaco). There, the structures are visually inspected and, if needed, manually adjusted. Afterwards, Monaco calculates a new, online adaptive radiotherapy plan. After checking, the plan is exported to Mosaiq to treat the patient.

Group IV

Experimental
The CBCT will be matched (translated and rotated) to the original planning CT with the clinical image registration software. The rotation simulator reads the image registration of the primary tumor and the match of the lymph node areas. This software also imports the original planning CT and structures and deforms the original planning CT to match the rotations and translations of the primary tumor and lymph node areas, as seen in the CBCT. Both these new radiotherapy planning structures and the deformed planning CT are exported to the radiotherapy planning software (Monaco) and used to calculate the adaptive plan. This newly calculated plan will be exported to Mosaiq to treat the patient.

Group 5

Experimental
The CBCT will be matched (translated and rotated) to the original planning CT with the clinical image registration software. The rotation simulator reads both the registration of the primary tumor and of the lymph nodes (via the carina). This software also imports the original planning CT and structures and deforms the original planning CT to match the rotations and translations of the primary tumor and lymph nodes, as seen in the CBCT. Both these new radiotherapy planning structures and the deformed planning CT are exported to the radiotherapy planning software (Monaco) and used to calculate the adaptive plan. This newly calculated plan will be exported to Mosaiq to treat the patient.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital

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