Status:

RECRUITING

Use of PET-MR in Head and Neck Cancer Patients - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications

Lead Sponsor:

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions:

Head and Neck Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary research question to be answered in this project is "Are patients with locally-advanced head and neck cancer able to tolerate a PET-MRI scan when they are immobilised in a radiotherapy tre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18 years or over
  • Able to give informed written consent.
  • New diagnosis of biopsy-proven head and neck cancer.
  • WHO performance status ≤ 2.
  • MDT-recommended treatment with radical radiotherapy, with or without concurrent systemic therapy.
  • MRI and PET-CT staging scans for diagnosis.

Exclusion

  • Known intolerance/sensitivity to 18F-2-deoxyglucose or gadolinium-containing contrast agents.
  • Claustrophobia or other contraindications to MRI.
  • Unable to pass through a 55 cm hula hoop.
  • Female patients that are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Unable to understand written or spoken English.
  • Patients not undergoing radical intent radiotherapy.
  • Patients with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease or other biochemical abnormalities e.g. uncontrolled blood glucose levels which can have an impact on PET-MRI imaging or contrast administration.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 2 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06032663

Start Date

January 2 2024

End Date

October 1 2025

Last Update

April 25 2024

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Cancer Research Centre at Weston Park Hospital

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom, S1O 2SJ