Status:

RECRUITING

Novel Hypoxia Imaging for Head and Neck Cancer: Imaging Phenotype for Personalized Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Collaborating Sponsors:

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Conditions:

Head and Neck Cancer

Hypoxia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Tumor hypoxia is one of the physiological factors for treatment resistance and likely contributes to poor overall survival among patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Identifying hypoxic features ...

Detailed Description

The objectives of this feasibility study are; 1) To obtain pilot data for a full-scale study and measure the distribution of parameters of the hypoxia MR (perfusion, diffusion, oxygenation, and acidos...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Newly diagnosed HNSCC (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma) by biopsy or fine needle aspiration originating from the oral cavity, larynx, hypopharynx, nasopharynx, and oropharynx
  • Patients are scheduled to undergo chemoradiotherapy or surgery
  • Able to provide informed consent and willing to sign an approved consent form that conforms to federal and institutional guidelines.

Exclusion

  • Pregnant patients
  • Patients with claustrophobia
  • Patients with pacemaker, spinal stimulator, or cochlear implant that are not MR compatible or any other metallic objects in the body
  • Patients who had been treated for HNC, either surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy
  • Patients with thyroid, skin, sinonasal, and salivary gland cancer.
  • Abnormal kidney function defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGRF) \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Patients with uncontrolled diabetes
  • Patients who obtained outside FDG-PET/CT prior to initial treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 28 2024

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06108089

Start Date

June 28 2024

End Date

December 1 2025

Last Update

August 12 2024

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84112