HN-BIO 02: A Phase II Randomized Study of the Effects of Delayed Elective Radiotherapy on Head and Neck MRI and Immune Response Biomarkers
Recruiting now NCT06487403
Run by University Health Network, Toronto · for 18 and older · All sexes
What this study is about
This is a single centre prospective exploratory study of effects of radiation therapy on biomarker development in patients with newly diagnosed (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma) HNSCC receiving curative therapy. This research is part 2 of the HN-BIO study.
Who can join (things the study team will check)
✅ You may be able to join if…
- Age >/= 18 years
- Histologically proven Head and Neck Squamous Cell carcinoma
- Primary or nodal disease > 3cm for biomarker imaging
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-2
- Planned for curative surgery or (chemo)radiotherapy
- Willingness to undergo repeat MRI imaging
- Able to receive and understand verbal and written information regarding study and able to -give written informed consent
- Adequate renal function: Calculated creatinine clearance >/= 30ml/min
- Be able to lie comfortably on back for 1 hour
🚫 You may not be able to join if…
- As judged by investigator evidence of systemic disease that makes unsuitable for study
- Contra-indication for serial MRI scans
- Previous solid tumor treated within last 5 years
- Pregnancy
- History of gadolinium contrast allergy
- Non-reversible clotting abnormality
Where this trial is running
- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Who to contact
Andrew McPartlin, MD · 416-946-2132 · andrew.mcpartlin@rmp.uhn.ca
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