AzTrials
AzTrials

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral CavityNCT01077869

A Feasibility Study on the Use of F-18-FDG-PET and Optical Imaging in Evaluation of Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis

An observational study of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx Metastases, run by University Hospital, Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

In this study, the feasibility of optical imaging and FDG-PET in the evaluation of radiation-induced mucositis will be evaluated. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
endoscopic examination and FDG-PET
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
Jan 2010to May 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx and lymph node metastases from unknown primary tumor.

Who may be able to join

  • Non-operated histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx (except the posterior wall) and lymph node metastases from the unknown primary tumor (CUP)
  • Stage T1-4; Tx N+ for the CUP
  • Multidisciplinary Group of Head and Neck Tumors at Ghent University Hospital decision of radical radiotherapy (±concurrent chemotherapy)
  • Informed consent obtained, signed and dated before specific protocol procedures.

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 years
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Active infection or fistula in the oral/oropharyngeal mucosa
  • Previous cancer of the oral cavity and the oropharynx
  • Prior head-and-neck radiotherapy
  • Expectation of non-compliance with the study protocol
  • Known allergy for topical anesthetics (Xylocaïne)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • University Hospital Ghent

    Ghent

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

In this study, the feasibility of optical imaging and FDG-PET in the evaluation of radiation-induced mucositis will be evaluated.

Being tested
endoscopic examination, FDG-PET
Keywords
oropharynx and lymph node metastases from an unknown primary tumor
Medical subject headings
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • endoscopic examinationProcedure or surgery

    on a weekly basis during 7 weeks

  • FDG-PETProcedure or surgery

    once pre-radiotherapy and once 2 weeks after initiation of radiotherapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Feasibility of optical imaging in the evaluation of radiation-induced mucositis.

    Measured: weekly assessment during 7 weeks

  2. Feasibility of FDG-PET in the evaluation of radiation-induced mucositis.

    Measured: 2 weeks after radiotherapy

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Mar 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2010
  3. Primary completionMay 2011
  4. Study completionMay 2011

Why it stopped: poor recruitment rate

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
10 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01077869
Sponsor's protocol ID
2009/621
Status last verified
May 2011
First submitted
25 Feb 2010
Last updated
26 May 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx Metastases, run by University Hospital, Ghent at 1 site in Belgium.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 May 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: poor recruitment rate). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Feasibility of optical imaging in the evaluation of radiation-induced mucositis. (time frame: weekly assessment during 7 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 May 2011.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in