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Comparing Closed Face Masks vs Surface Guided Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Radiotherapy
Led by University of Zurich · Updated on 2025-05-18
25
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
102 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
At present, open-face masks are used only in patients with claustrophobic anxiety, while all other patients are still immobilized with closed masks, thereby overlooking the need for improvement in patient comfort. Closed face masks in patients undergoing head and neck irradiation have never been compared to no masks in the setting of a randomized clinical trial, but only in feasibility trials. A randomized clinical trial may establish the role of no masks in terms of patient comfort, preference and setup accuracy in all patients.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Comparing Closed Face Masks vs Surface Guided Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Radiotherapy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Provide written informed consent according to Swiss law and ICH/GCP regulations before any trial procedures
- Have an indication for head and neck radiotherapy regardless of tumor type
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have a Karnofsky performance status of 70 or higher
- Be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment, and trial procedures
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous head and neck radiotherapy
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Planning to become pregnant during the trial
- Lack of safe contraception for women of childbearing potential during the study
- Known or suspected drug or alcohol abuse or non-compliance
- Inability to follow trial procedures, including language barriers
- Investigator, their family members, employees, or dependent persons involved in the trial
- Tumor types of nasopharynx or sinunasal, or clinical target volume within 5 mm of eyes or spinal cord
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland, 8091
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Katerina Nilo
CONTACT
C
Crystal Sulaiman
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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