New 3D phone scan could help doctors measure swelling in head and neck cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT05243069
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a mobile 3D scanning app to measure swelling (lymphedema) in the head and neck area. Lymphedema is a buildup of fluid that causes swelling, often after cancer treatment. The goal was to see if this simple scanning method could accurately measure swelling and track changes over time. Thirteen patients were scanned multiple times to check if the method was reliable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this 3D scanning method could give doctors a simple, accurate way to measure swelling and track treatment progress in head and neck lymphedema.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 13 participants. The scanning method may not be accurate enough for routine use, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with pathologies leading to head and neck lymphedema * Individuals with minimal or no facial hair * Patients of sound mentation, who are able to execute informed decision-making Exclusion Criteria: * Any health conditions or history of non-compliance that affect the study will preclude study participation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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