Status:

COMPLETED

Using Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy to Permit Sparing of Parotid Gland Function

Lead Sponsor:

AHS Cancer Control Alberta

Conditions:

Head and Neck Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Radiotherapy is the primary treatment modality or an important adjunct treatment for many patients with H\&N carcinoma. Local control is directly related to dose and to the technical accuracy with whi...

Detailed Description

Radiotherapy is the primary treatment modality or an important adjunct treatment for many patients with H\&N carcinoma. Local control is directly related to dose and to the technical accuracy with whi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Squamous cell cancer of head and neck for radical/postoperative radiation therapy
  • American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage I-IV with M0 and N0-2 disease
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) \>= 70%

Exclusion

  • M1 or N3 disease
  • Ineligibility for radiotherapy
  • Recent malignancy
  • Previous cancer or head and neck radiotherapy
  • Salivary gland dysfunction
  • Unwilling to provide informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

130 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00137475

Start Date

February 1 2002

End Date

August 1 2012

Last Update

February 26 2016

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Cross Cancer Institute

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 1Z2