Radiation reduction trial aims to boost quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT06630780
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether people with advanced head and neck cancer who had a good response to chemo-immunotherapy before surgery can safely avoid low-dose radiation to the neck afterward. The goal is to maintain cancer control while reducing side effects and improving quality of life. About 50 participants will be followed for two years to see if the cancer returns in the neck area.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 50 people
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- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Preoperative pathologically confirmed initial treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma * Receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with PD-1 monoclonal antibody immunotherapy, and meet one of the following conditions: Preoperative clinical stage was T3-T4 or N2-N3 (AJCC 8th edition). Patients with oral cancer/oropharyngeal cancer had positive lymph nodes in the IV/V region with imaging diagnosis or biopsy confirmation before surgery. HPV/ P16-positive oropharyngeal cancer patients with clinical lymph node invasion (ENE), one positive cervical lymph node \> 3cm or multiple positive cervical lymph nodes before surgery * The pathology of at least one cervical lymph node was determined by pCR; * Karnofsky's physical status score ≥70 points; * Age: 18 \~ 70 years old; * Laboratory examination results within 1 week before enrollment met the following conditions: neutrophils (ANC) ≥1.5×109/L, platelets (PLT) ≥ 75×109/L * Patients participate voluntarily and sign informed consent forms. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous head and neck radiation treatment * Severe complications; * Pregnant or lactating women * Who were deemed unsuitable for inclusion by the researchers.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China, China
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