X-Ray study tracks head movement during cancer radiation

NCT ID NCT05218824

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Sydney Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study collected X-ray images from 32 head and neck cancer patients during their radiation therapy sessions. The goal was to measure how much the head moves or changes shape between treatments. Researchers also used the images to create realistic artificial X-rays for future research. This is an observational study, not a test of a new treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors better account for patient movement during head and neck cancer radiotherapy, potentially making treatments more precise.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It does not test any new treatment or directly improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer head and neck neoplasm Head and Neck Neoplasms radiation injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS RADIATION THERAPY COMPLICATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Blacktown Hospital

Blacktown, New South Wales, 2148, Australia

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