Blood test may outshine scans for spotting hidden cancer after radiation

NCT ID NCT05710679

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a simple blood test that looks for tumor DNA can better detect any cancer left behind after radiation therapy for advanced head and neck cancer. Current scans often give false alarms, leading to unnecessary procedures. The study will enroll 63 adults with newly diagnosed, advanced head and neck cancer who are scheduled for radiation. Researchers will compare blood test results with PET/CT scans to see which method more accurately identifies residual disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck carcinoma head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • CHU de Saint-Étienne

    RECRUITING

    Saint-Etienne, France

    Contact

  • Centre Hospitalier Henri Mondor

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Aurillac, 15000, France

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  • Centre Jean PERRIN

    RECRUITING

    Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, 63011, France

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse

    RECRUITING

    Lyon, France

    Contact