Comparing Head And Neck Endoscopy in Healthy PatientsNCT01181362
Comparing Head and Neck Endoscopy Procedures
A study testing Endoscopy in people with Comparing Head And Neck Endoscopy in Healthy Patients, run by University Health Network, Toronto at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy planning is based on CT images, with tumour volumes defined on this volumetric information data set. However, target delineation also depends on disease seen endoscopically which may not be visible on CT. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Comparing Head And Neck Endoscopy in Healthy Patients
- What is being tested?
- Endoscopy
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Sep 2010to Jan 2013
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 to 70 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Between 18-70 years of age.
- Willing to give informed consent.
Who cannot join
- Allergy to topical anesthetic nasal spray (lidocaine).
- Patients who currently have or have had head and neck cancer.
- Currently pregnant or lactating; or serious co-morbid illness (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary).
- Psychiatric or addictive disorders which would preclude obtaining informed consent or adherence to protocol.
- Concurrent illness, which prevents the subject from undergoing endoscopy.
- Disorders of the nasal cavity e.g deviated septum
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Canada1 site
University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9
About this study
Official title: A Feasibility Study Comparing Head And Neck Endoscopy Procedures In The Upright And Supine Positions
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy planning is based on CT images, with tumour volumes defined on this volumetric information data set. However, target delineation also depends on disease seen endoscopically which may not be visible on CT. We are developing imaging and tracking technology to improve target delineation in Radiation Therapy (RT) planning for head \& neck cancer using quantitative registration of 2D endoscopic information with CT data. Diagnostic endoscopy is performed in the upright position. CT images and radiation delivery are obtained with the patient in the supine position. The accuracy of the registration will be improved if performed in the same position to prevent mobile soft tissue structures shifting between the upright and supine positions. Since therapy must be performed in the supine position, we intend to check the feasibility of performing endoscopy in the supine treatment position. We will compare and assess patient comfort and endoscopic sightlines during an endoscopy procedure in both the upright and supine positions.
- Being tested
- Endoscopy
- Keywords
- Endoscopy, Head and Neck region, Scope
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EndoscopyProcedure or surgery
All patients will meet the physician at the Head and Neck centre at PMH, where they will have a topical anesthetic (lidocaine endotracheal aerosol, 10 mg/dose) sprayed into both nostrils. After allowing 5-10 minutes to let the anesthetic take effect, they will have an endoscopy procedure using a flexible scope inserted through the nostrils. The procedure will first be performed while patients are sitting up. During the procedure, patients will be asked to rate their discomfort on a 10-point scale. The endoscope will then be removed. After a short rest (15 minutes), the endoscopy procedure will be repeated with patients lying down. They will again be asked to rate their level of discomfort. After another short rest for recovery, they will meet with the physician to discuss both endoscopic procedures and to complete a questionnaire on discomfort, tolerance and acceptability
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Endoscopy | Other | Not described Receives: Procedure: Endoscopy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To compare and assess subject comfort and adequacy of endoscope sightlines during an endoscopy procedure in both the upright and supine positions.
Measured: 4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Aug 2010 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2010
- Primary completionJan 2013
- Study completionJan 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Comparing Head And Neck Endoscopy in Healthy PatientsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Health Network, TorontoThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- John Cho, MD, Principal investigator, University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01181362
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UHN REB 09-0886-AE
- Status last verified
- May 2013
- First submitted
- 12 Aug 2010
- Last updated
- 29 May 2013
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 May 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Feasibility Study Comparing Head And Neck Endoscopy Procedures In The Upright And Supine Positions
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01181362
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UHN REB 09-0886-AE
- Keywords
- Endoscopy, Head and Neck region, Scope
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Health Network, TorontoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Sep 2010
- Primary completion
- Jan 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Aug 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy planning is based on CT images, with tumour volumes defined on this volumetric information data set. However, target delineation also depends on disease seen endoscopically which may not be visible on CT. We are developing imaging and tracking technology to improve target delineation in Radiation Therapy (RT) planning for head \& neck cancer using quantitative registration of 2D endoscopic information with CT data. Diagnostic endoscopy is performed in the upright position. CT images and radiation delivery are obtained with the patient in the supine position. The accuracy of the registration will be improved if performed in the same position to prevent mobile soft tissue structures shifting between the upright and supine positions. Since therapy must be performed in the supine position, we intend to check the feasibility of performing endoscopy in the supine treatment position. We will compare and assess patient comfort and endoscopic sightlines during an endoscopy procedure in both the upright and supine positions.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Endoscopy | Other | Procedure: Endoscopy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Between 18-70 years of age.
- Willing to give informed consent.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Allergy to topical anesthetic nasal spray (lidocaine).
- Patients who currently have or have had head and neck cancer.
- Currently pregnant or lactating; or serious co-morbid illness (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary).
- Psychiatric or addictive disorders which would preclude obtaining informed consent or adherence to protocol.
- Concurrent illness, which prevents the subject from undergoing endoscopy.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EndoscopyAll patients will meet the physician at the Head and Neck centre at PMH, where they will have a topical anesthetic (lidocaine endotracheal aerosol, 10 mg/dose) sprayed into both nostrils. After allowing 5-10 minutes to let the anesthetic take effect, they will have an endoscopy procedure using a flexible scope inserted through the nostrils. The procedure will first be performed while patients are sitting up. During the procedure, patients will be asked to rate their discomfort on a 10-point scale. The endoscope will then be removed. After a short rest (15 minutes), the endoscopy procedure will be repeated with patients lying down. They will again be asked to rate their level of discomfort. After another short rest for recovery, they will meet with the physician to discuss both endoscopic procedures and to complete a questionnaire on discomfort, tolerance and acceptability | Procedure or surgery | Endoscopy |
Primary outcome
To compare and assess subject comfort and adequacy of endoscope sightlines during an endoscopy procedure in both the upright and supine positions.
Time frame: 4 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 May 2013.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
John Cho, MD principal investigator
University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Endoscopy in people with Comparing Head And Neck Endoscopy in Healthy Patients, run by University Health Network, Toronto at 1 site in Canada.
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 2 inclusion and 6 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 May 2013. 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 Canada. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
To compare and assess subject comfort and adequacy of endoscope sightlines during an endoscopy procedure in both the upright and supine positions. (time frame: 4 months). 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 29 May 2013.