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New daily adaptive radiotherapy aims to spare saliva glands in head and neck cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07348887

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This phase II trial tests whether daily adaptive radiotherapy (DART) can better protect the submandibular glands during head and neck cancer treatment compared to standard image-guided radiation. About 50 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard or adaptive therapy. The main goal is to see if DART helps maintain saliva production and reduces dry mouth side effects.

What this could mean

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Active substance
daily adaptive radiation therapy (DART)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could reduce dry mouth and improve quality of life for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 50 participants. The technique may not significantly improve saliva production or could have unforeseen side effects.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 50 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Oct 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Histologically proven Squamous Cell carcinoma of head and neck * Bilateral neck being treated * At least one level 1b not being treated electively and with no target structure, other than elective level II/III, \<1cm to spared SMG * ECOG PS 0-2 * Planned for curative (chemo)radiotherapy * Able to receive and understand verbal and written information regarding study and able to give written informed consent * Be able to lie comfortably on back and to wear immobilization for up to 1 hour Exclusion Criteria: * As judged by investigator evidence of systemic disease that makes unsuitable for study * Pregnancy * Underlying salivary dysfunction prior to treatment judged by investigator to affect likelihood of benefit from ART

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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Squamous cell cancer of head and neck (SCCHN)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

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