Skin Biophysical Measures for Assessing Head and Neck Cancer-Related External Lymphedema

June 7, 2021 updated by: Harvey Mayrovitz, Nova Southeastern University
Selected measurements in healthy persons of skin tissue dielectric constant as reference values for subsequent use to evaluate patients with head and neck lymphedema.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Skin tissue dielectric constant (TDC) measurements will non-invasively be made bilaterally at two neck sites, bilaterally on two forearm sites and one site at the chin sub-mental area.

Measurements are made with subjects fully clothed and seated. Measurements are made in triplicate and averaged at each site. Full measurements take about 5-7 minutest to complete. Data will be analyzed to determine the neck-to-arm ratios and chin-to-arm ratios to establish normal ranges of these parameters for subsequent use as comparisons to evaluate and track changes in patients with head and neck lymphedema.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

70

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

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33328
        • Nova Southeastern University

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

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy adults

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy with no current or past skin conditions affecting neck or arms

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Known to have diabetes of any type.
  2. Having facial or neck hair that prohibits accurate measurements

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Healthy Adults
Healthy
Diagnostic test: TDC
measurements

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neck-to-Arm TDC ratio
Time Frame: one year
Neck-to-Arm TDC ratio
one year
Sub-Mental-to-Arm TDC ratio
Time Frame: one year
Sub-Mental-to-Arm TDC ratio
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bilateral values and Variability in TDC values
Time Frame: one year
Bilateral values and Variability in TDC values
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Nova Southeastern University

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 Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 16, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 15, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

January 15, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 30, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 30, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

July 7, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 9, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2021

Last Verified

June 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2019-595-NSU

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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