Vagina-View helps guide multichannel applicator placement during vaginal brachytherapy
Official title: Vagina-View: Safety & Imaging Feasibility Compared to Standard of Care Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Treating Vaginal Cancer Using Brachytherapy
Run by University Health Network, Toronto · NCT07818850 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether the Vagina-View device can visualize vaginal tumors and help place the MCA more precisely during brachytherapy for vaginal cancer.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 10 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Health Network, Toronto Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Toronto, Ontario) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 15, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | December 30, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | September 17, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07818850 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with gynecological cancer planned for MRI-guided intravaginal brachytherapy using a multichannel applicator.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with brachytherapy devices other than the MCA or those unable to undergo MRI would not be expected to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This prospective, single-arm feasibility study investigates the Vagina-View device as a tool to visualize vaginal mucosal tumor involvement during MRI-guided intravaginal brachytherapy. The goal is to determine if VV can accurately guide MCA placement and reduce reliance on MRI, potentially lowering radiation exposure to healthy tissue and limiting treatment-related side effects. Importantly, VV imaging is used only for visualization and is not part of treatment planning or delivery. Primary endpoints focus on feasibility and positional accuracy of VV-assisted MCA placement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, VV imaging could streamline brachytherapy by reducing MRI needs and limiting radiation to healthy tissue, possibly lowering side effects for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies in image-guided brachytherapy have shown value in image visualization tools, though VV-specific feasibility in this context is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient with gynecological cancer who is planned to receive MRI-guided intravaginal brachytherapy with an MCA applicator. * Able to receive and understand verbal and written information regarding study and able to give written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patient receiving brachytherapy with a different brachytherapy device. * Patient with contraindications to MRI.
Where it's running
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.