New scan could help doctors target neck cancer treatment more precisely
NCT ID NCT05055206
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether injecting a radioactive tracer around oropharynx tumors and using SPECT-CT scans can map lymph node drainage. Twelve patients with oropharynx cancer participated. The goal was to see if this imaging method is practical and could help guide treatment decisions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 99m-Technetium sulfur colloid
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this imaging technique could help doctors better decide which side of the neck needs radiation or surgery, potentially reducing unnecessary treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The technique is still experimental and may not improve outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, N6A 5W9, Canada
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 4A6, Canada
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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