A new device to improve safety and efficiency of radiation therapy
Improving allocation of scarce medical physics resources through a novel, comprehensive quality assurance device.
['FUNDING_SBIR_2'] · WILD DOG PHYSICS, LLC · NIH-11176231
This project builds a faster, more precise quality‑checking device for radiation machines to help people getting high‑precision cancer radiation have safer, more reliable treatments.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_SBIR_2'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | WILD DOG PHYSICS, LLC (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NICHOLASVILLE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11176231 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
The team is designing a next‑generation quality assurance (QA) device for medical linear accelerators that deliver IMRT, IGRT, SBRT and SRS so my treatments can be checked with greater precision and speed. They will develop the hardware and software, perform lab-based accuracy tests, and run clinical testing at partner radiation therapy centers to compare it to current QA tools. The device is meant to streamline tasks that currently occupy scarce qualified medical physicists and improve compliance with industry QA protocols. Based on test results they will refine the device to better fit clinic workflows and safety needs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for any clinical testing or early adoption would be patients receiving high‑precision linac‑based radiation therapy (SBRT, SRS, IMRT or IGRT) at participating treatment centers.
Not a fit: Patients who are not receiving linac‑based radiation therapy or who are treated with non‑radiation approaches would not see direct benefit from this device.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make high‑precision radiation treatments safer, faster to verify, and easier to deliver at more clinics.
How similar studies have performed: There are existing QA tools that have improved radiation safety, but this comprehensive, more automated device represents a novel, less‑tested approach.
Where this research is happening
NICHOLASVILLE, UNITED STATES
- WILD DOG PHYSICS, LLC — NICHOLASVILLE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: MOLLOY, JANELLE ARLENE — WILD DOG PHYSICS, LLC
- Study coordinator: MOLLOY, JANELLE ARLENE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.