Status:

TERMINATED

Photoacoustic Imaging for Measuring Tumors and Normal Tissue in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Head and Neck Carcinoma

Head and Neck Lymph Node

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This trial studies how well photoacoustic imaging works in measuring tumors and normal tissue in patients with head and neck cancer. Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a low-risk imaging method that provi...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Define the feasibility of the current photoacoustic imaging (PAI) technology in head and neck (H\&N) cancer patients. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. Define the utility of the current...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • No restriction on race or ethnic background
  • Subject must understand the investigational nature of the study and sign an independent ethics committee/institutional review board approved written informed consent prior to receiving any study related procedure
  • FOR CANCER PATIENTS IN THE H\&N RADIATION GROUP (PART I):
  • Biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) getting chemoradiation therapy
  • Presence of neck nodes or laryngeal tumor superficial enough (within 2-3 cm of skin surface) to allow imaging by photoacoustic ultrasound (PA-US)
  • FOR ALTENS PATIENTS (PART II):
  • History of prior radiation therapy with xerostomia requiring ALTENS

Exclusion

  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements or provide consent
  • Any condition which in the Investigator?s opinion deems the subject an unsuitable candidate to undergo imaging procedure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 6 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 29 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04110249

Start Date

September 6 2019

End Date

December 29 2022

Last Update

April 10 2023

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Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14263