Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Device or Deep Inspiration Breath Hold in Reducing Tumor Motion in Patients Undergoing Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer

Summary

This pilot phase I/II trial studies how well a continuous positive airway pressure device or deep inspiration breath hold works in reducing tumor movement in patients undergoing stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for lung cancer. The continuous positive airway pressure device works by blowing air into the lungs while patients wear a face mask or nozzle to help expand their airways and lungs. Deep inspiration breath hold is a standard technique that uses active breath-holding to restrict movement of the body. Using a continuous positive airway pressure device may work better than deep inspiration breath hold in lowering the amount of tumor movement during stereotactic radiation body therapy.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* The patient will receive stereotactic body radiotherapy in the Thoracic Radiation Oncolcogy Service at MD Anderson.

Exclusion Criteria:

* The patient has a contra-indication for using a CPAP device.
* The patient has not signed a study-specific informed consent for this study.
* The patient is uncooperative.
* The patient has reduced consciousness.
* The patient has sustained trauma or burns to the face.
* The patient has undergone any facial, esophageal, gastric or sinus surgery within the last 3 months.
* The patient has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) as documented in their medical history.
* Adults who are unable to consent, individuals who are not yet adults, pregnant women and prisoners will be excluded from this study.

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