Status:
COMPLETED
Multiparametric Photoacoustic Imaging in the Course of Radiation Therapy of Malignant Head and Neck Tumors
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital Heidelberg
Conditions:
Head and Neck Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Multispectral photoacoustic imaging enables the measurement of the optical absorption of various tissue components or exogenous contrast agents in vivo. The dominant, near infrared absorbing chromopho...
Detailed Description
Multispectral photoacoustics enable non-invasive, inexpensive and dose-free real-time imaging of light-absorbing molecules (absorbers), e.g. Deoxyhemoglobin and oxygenated hemoglobin in human tissue. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Willingness and ability to participate
- sufficient knowledge of German to understand the patient / subject information and the declaration of consent,
- tumor disease to be treated by radiotherapy in the neck and neck area,
- Completed wound healing after operative interventions in the head and neck area,
- The patient's consent and written consent,
- the patient's ability to assess the nature and scope as well as possible consequences of the clinical study,
- 8\. Age ≥ 18 years.
- Requirement 3 does not apply to the control group of healthy subjects
Exclusion
- Pre-radiation in the head and neck area
- Inadequate regression of toxicities from previous therapies
- Indications that the participant is unlikely to adhere to the study protocol (e.g. lack of compliance)
- Missing written declaration of consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 9 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04437030
Start Date
July 9 2020
End Date
July 1 2023
Last Update
January 5 2024
Active Locations (1)
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University Hopsital Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany, 69120