Throat cancer diagnosis could get faster and more accurate with new ultrasound technique
NCT ID NCT07548268
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a special ultrasound of the tonsils to standard exams helps doctors diagnose oropharyngeal cancer more accurately. About 180 patients with suspected throat cancer will be randomly assigned to either standard diagnostics alone or standard diagnostics plus the ultrasound. Researchers will compare how often the correct diagnosis is made, how many biopsies are successful, and how quickly the diagnosis is reached.
What this could mean
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Active substance
transoral and cervical ultrasound
What this could lead to
If successful, this could make diagnosing oropharyngeal cancer faster and more accurate, reducing the need for extra scans and repeat biopsies.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage study. The ultrasound technique may not prove consistently better than current methods, and results may not apply to all hospitals.
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Department of ORL - Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Zealand University Hospital,
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKøge, Denmark
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery & Audiology
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery & Audiology Northzealand Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHillerød, Denmark
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAarhus, Denmark
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