Radiation's hidden toll: could it link tinnitus and hearing loss in cancer survivors?
NCT ID NCT05946577
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether people treated with radiation (with or without chemotherapy) for head and neck cancer develop tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hearing loss together. Researchers will follow about 140 patients for three months after treatment, measuring hearing and asking about tinnitus. The goal is to understand how these side effects are connected, which could help doctors better monitor and support patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Radiotherapy (with or without chemotherapy)
- What this could lead to
- If the link is clear, doctors might better predict or monitor hearing side effects in cancer patients, leading to earlier support or protective strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients or treatment plans.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 followed in Hôpital Tenon, Hôpital Pitié-Salpétrière, Hôpital Saint-Louis or Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou for a histological diagnosis of locally advanced head and neck cancer with an indication for concomitant chemoradiotherapy or exclusive radiotherapy.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Patient with locally advanced or post-operative ENT cancer with high risk of recurrence * Patient ≥ 18 years * Absence of prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy * Patient eligible for chemotherapy with cisplatin according to the standard regimen: radiotherapy delivering 60-70 Gy in 30-35 fractions spread over 6 to 7 weeks associated with chemotherapy with cisplatin 100 mg/m2 every 3 weeks (i.e. at week 1, 4 and 7) * Patient ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy receiving: * Either exclusive radiotherapy (age \> 70 years, contraindication: renal failure, patient wearing a device): radiotherapy delivering 60-70 Gy in 30-35 fractions spread over 6 to 7 weeks. * either chemoradiotherapy with a chemotherapy protocol different from the standard scheme (due to a contraindication to cisplatin): radiotherapy delivering 60-70 Gy in 30-35 fractions spread over 6 to 7 weeks associated with non-standard chemotherapy ototoxic (cetuximab or carboplatin-5FU) Exclusion Criteria: * Tinnitus grade ≥ 2 according to the SOMA-LENT scale * Patient fitted for hearing disorders * Significant cognitive disorders that may compromise the performance of the various assessments * Patients treated with weekly cisplatin * Patient's refusal to participate in research
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Radiotherapy Oncology Service TENON Hospital
RECRUITINGParis, 75020, France
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