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A Study of the Use of Fat Flap Reconstruction to Reduce Neck Injury After Cancer Treatment
Led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Updated on 2025-10-16
12
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the fat ALT flap procedure is a safe and practical option for reducing neck morbidity in HNSCC patients following cancer treatment of the neck. Neck morbidity after radiation therapy and surgery includes difficulty swallowing, neck or shoulder pain, stiffness, swelling, or changes to the appearance of the treated area. In addition, the researchers will find out whether the study procedure is effective at reducing neck morbidity and improving quality of life after cancer treatment. The researchers will measure quality of life by having participants answer questionnaires.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Study of the Use of Fat Flap Reconstruction to Reduce Neck Injury After Cancer Treatment
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), such as oropharyngeal or hypo/laryngeal SCC
- Primary treatment with radiotherapy, with or without chemotherapy
- Salvage neck dissection indicated for persistent or recurrent nonmucosal disease in cervical lymph nodes
- Additional flap coverage needed during salvage neck dissection to improve carotid coverage or replace missing skin
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with primary site mucosal recurrence along with neck disease
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, United States, 10065
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Research Team
E
Evan Matros, MD
CONTACT
J
Jennifer Cracchiolo, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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