Open-Face mask may improve comfort and accuracy in head and neck cancer radiation
NCT ID NCT07726407
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether using surface-guided radiation therapy (SGRT) with an open-face mask can make radiotherapy more comfortable and precise for people with head and neck cancer. Forty newly diagnosed patients will be randomly assigned to receive radiation with either the open-face mask and SGRT or a standard closed mask. The study will compare positioning accuracy, patient comfort, and protection of nearby healthy tissues.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- surface-guided radiation therapy (SGRT) with an open-face thermoplastic mask
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make radiotherapy more comfortable and precise for people with head and neck cancer, potentially reducing side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The new technique may not improve accuracy or comfort as hoped.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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