A Study of Conventional 3D Radiation vs. Intensity-Modulated Radiation in Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck

January 18, 2012 updated by: Alberta Health services

A Randomized Phase II Study of Conventional 3D Radiation (3DCRT) Versus Intensity-Modulated Radiation (IMRT) in Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck (SCCHN): Pilot Feasibility Study

This is a randomized study of conventional 3d radiation versus intensity-modulated radiation in squamous cell cancer of the head and neck.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck or squamous cell cancer to the neck from an unknown head and neck primary site, stage I-IV disease which is M0, age greater than 18 years, KPS greater than 70, signed study-specific consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • M1; bilateral N3 disease; primary greater than 10cm; salivary gland disease; life expectancy less than 2 years; prior radiotherapy to the head and neck; no signed study-specific consent form

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Prevalence and severity of side effects according to Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
scales and CTCAE version 3.0 for acute and chronic radiation toxicities, local control rates

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Alberta Health services

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Harold P Lau, MD, Tom Baker Cancer Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 9, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 11, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

August 15, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 19, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2012

Last Verified

January 1, 2011

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20313

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