Tumor Metabolism of Head and Neck Cancer in Patients Who Underwent Radiation Therapy Measured With F-18-FDG-PET

March 15, 2016 updated by: Jörg Kotzerke, Technische Universität Dresden
The purpose of the study is to describe the regional and global FDG-kinetics in head and neck cancer during percutaneous radiation therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

44

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Dresden, Germany, 01307
        • Department of Nuclear Medicine

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study includes consecutive patients from the Department of Radiooncology with head and neck cancer (HNC) intended for a curative chemoradiotherapy.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed head and neck cancer not curable by surgery
  • Karnofsky > 70%
  • Tumor volume and localization allow curative radiotherapy
  • Written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Metastases
  • Earlier radiotherapy of head or neck
  • Pregnancy
  • Secondary malignancy excluding dermal carcinoma T1 and Tis-carcinoma of cervix uteri
  • Psychiatric impairment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Technische Universität Dresden

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 16, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 15, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2016

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HNO-FDG-FU

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