Status:

TERMINATED

Pathological Validation of Functional Imaging in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Collaborating Sponsors:

Flemish League Against Cancer

Conditions:

Head and Neck Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chemo-radiotherapy (CRT) is currently the cornerstone in the management of locoregional advanced head and neck cancer (HNC). Optimization of the quality of RT is therefore an important issue, if the i...

Detailed Description

1. BACKGROUND AND SETTING 1.1. INTRODUCTION Concurrent (chemo-) radiotherapy (CRT) is the current standard of care for patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNS...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx (preferably tumours located within the bone structures of the larynx)
  • Decision of primary surgery with curative intent made by the multidisciplinary group of head and neck tumours at Leuven University Hospital
  • Karnofsky performance status ≥70%
  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • Gender: Male - Female
  • Informed consent obtained, signed and dated before specific protocol procedures

Exclusion

  • Prior irradiation to the head and neck region
  • Medical contraindications for any of the planned investigations
  • Distant metastases
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Mental condition rendering the patient unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study
  • Patient unlikely to comply with the protocol, i.e. uncooperative attitude, inability to return for follow-up visits, and unlikely to complete the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

11 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01827709

Start Date

March 1 2013

End Date

March 1 2015

Last Update

April 3 2023

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Radiation Oncology

Leuven, Belgium, 3000