Can MRI measurements be trusted for head and neck cancer?
NCT ID NCT06749301
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how repeatable and reproducible ADC maps are for measuring head and neck cancer in 58 adults. Participants had MRI scans using a standard method to see if results were consistent across different machines and sessions. The goal was to improve the reliability of imaging for future diagnosis and monitoring.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients with SCC of the head and neck who, according to standard procedures, will have to undergo an MRI examination fordiagnostic purposes. Patients must also meet the inclusion criteria
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * age over 18 years; * primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the hypopharynx, oropharynx, or oral cavity; confirmed by histology; * a lesion visible on at least three consecutive DWI images, with a minimum diameter of 2 cm; * specific written informed consent; Exclusion Criteria: * incomplete acquisition of DWI images; * presence of artifacts that do not allow quantitative analysis of DWI images; * performance status 2 or more according to Zubrod.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS National Cancer Institute "regina Elena"
Rome, Italy, 00144, Italy
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