Could less radiation be enough for head and neck cancer?
NCT ID NCT05544136
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving lower doses of radiation to certain head and neck cancer patients can still effectively treat the cancer while causing fewer side effects. Participants receive chemotherapy and radiation, and doctors use a special PET scan to decide who can get the lower dose. The study is small, with only 12 people, and aims to see if this approach is worth testing in larger trials.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Carboplatin chemotherapy and radiation therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that some patients with head and neck cancer can safely receive lower radiation doses, reducing long-term side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The lower radiation might not control the cancer as well as standard treatment.
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Conditions
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGMontvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk-Commack (Limited protocol activities)
RECRUITINGCommack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGMiddletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGHarrison, New York, 10604, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGBasking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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