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Radiation's hidden toll: could it link tinnitus and hearing loss in cancer survivors?

NCT ID NCT05946577

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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

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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

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Participants

About 140 people

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

Started

Mar 2023

Expected to finish

Mar 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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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

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms hearing loss disorder malignant tumor of neck Ototoxicity salivary gland cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Tinnitus

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Radiotherapy Oncology Service TENON Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Paris, 75020, France

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