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