Smarter radiation dosing aims to cut side effects for head and neck cancer patients

NCT ID NCT02442375

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new way of giving radiation to people with head and neck cancer. The goal was to lower the radiation dose to healthy neck areas to reduce side effects like trouble eating, while still keeping the cancer from coming back. About 300 patients took part, and the researchers compared the new dosing method to the standard approach.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck neoplasm Head and Neck Neoplasms head and neck squamous cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS

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Locations

MAASTRO clinic, Maastricht

Maastricht, Netherlands
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center

Nijmegen, Netherlands
Radiotherapiegroep, Arnhem

Arnhem, Netherlands
University Medical Center Utrecht

Utrecht, Netherlands
VU University Medical Center Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands