New radioactive tracer could spot hidden cancer spread in head and neck patients

NCT ID NCT05901545

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a radioactive drug called 111In-panitumumab to see if it can better find cancer that has spread to lymph nodes in people with head and neck cancer. About 30 patients scheduled for surgery will receive the drug and then get a special scan (SPECT/CT) to spot affected nodes. The goal is to improve detection of small cancer deposits that standard scans might miss, which could help guide more precise surgery.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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