CASE STUDY | CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY, THAILAND

The Early Experience of Synchrony® inUltra- Hypofractionation for ProstateCancer: A Case Series

Authors:

Piyapasara Toapichattrakul, Pooriwat Muangwong, Anupong Kongsa, Wannapha Nobnop, Anirut Watcharawipha, Ekkasit Tharavichitkul (Chiang Mai University, Thailand)

Purpose:

This case series investigates the early real-world performance of Synchrony® real-time motion tracking during ultra-hypofractionated prostate radiotherapy on the Radixact® System.

Study Design:

Number of Patients5 men with localized prostate cancer (3 favourable inter-mediate risk, 1 unfavourable intermediate risk, 1 N/A); 80% of patients received concurrent ADT
Motion Management TechniqueSynchrony real-time tracking with automatic beam pauses if thresholds exceeded. Three gold fiducials implanted transperineally under ultrasound guidance
Planning3 mm isotropic CTV-to-PTV margin; VOLO™ Ultra used for dose optimization
TreatmentSBRT with 36.25 Gy in 5 fractions, using criteria adapted from the PACE-B trial. Daily helical kVCT using ClearRT® for initial patient setup via fiducial marker matching
Example dose distribution for ultra-hypofractionated prostate cancer treatment

Key Findings:

DosimetryAll patients met target coverage; two cases slightly exceeded bladder/rectum dose constraints
Treatment EfficiencyMean beam-on time increased by 13.9% due to motion-related pauses; average beam-on time 586.52 s
PSA ResponseRapid decline, averaging −4.27 ng/mL/month
Planning ConstraintsAll organ at risk constraints of the RTOG 0234 protocol were met.
ToxicityMedian follow-up 2 months. Only one patient experienced Grade 1 GI toxicity (diarrhea), which resolved with supportive care

Conclusion:

“Synchrony successfully enhances ultra-hypofractionated prostate radiotherapy by providing dynamic motion management throughout treatment delivery… This operational approach supports both therapeutic effectiveness — as evidenced by rapid biochemical response — and an excellent safety profile, confirming its value in optimizing prostate ultra-hypofractionation delivery.”

Toapichattrakul P, Muangwong P, Kongsa A, et al. (May 18, 2025) The Early Experience of Synchrony in Ultra-Hypofractionation for Prostate Cancer: A Case Series. Cureus 17(5): e84323. doi:10.7759/cureus.84323

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