Shorter radiation may ease burden for older head and neck cancer patients

NCT ID NCT04284540

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Feb 03, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested a shorter radiation treatment schedule for head and neck cancer in people aged 70 and older. Instead of daily visits for 6-7 weeks, the goal was to reduce side effects and help patients complete treatment. The study enrolled 37 participants and looked at whether the shorter course could still control the cancer.

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Locations

Mount Sinai Chelsea

New York, New York, 10011, United States
Mount Sinai Downtown Union Square

New York, New York, 10003, United States
Mount Sinai Hospital

New York, New York, 10029, United States
Mount Sinai West

New York, New York, 10019, United States

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Head and Neck Neoplasms head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

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HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA HNSCC HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA HNSCC