AVIATOR: Audio-Visual Investigation Advancing Thoracic Radiotherapy

This investigation will involve a technological assessment of the AV biofeedback system in a clinical setting. Such an investigation will involve an assessment of patient and technician experience with AV biofeedback, looking at patient benefits, impact on image quality and treatment margins. This study will be performed across 7 radiation oncology departments across NSW and ACT, promoting the widespread clinical implementation of AV biofeedback. Performing this investigation across 7 departments will also allow for larger sample size: a total of 75 lung cancer patients. AVIATOR will be the largest study of its kind to date.

Project status: The study is underway at with 19 patients recruited.
Study size: 75 lung cancer patients
Sites: Calvary Mater Newcastle, Canberra Hospital and Westmead Hospital
Contact: Youssef Ben Bouchta [email protected]