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Transoral Robotic Surgery and Tailored Radiotherapy in Unknown Primary and Small Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer
NCT03281499 · University Health Network, Toronto · Updated 1 Aug 2023
- What is being tested
- da Vinci Surgical System Model IS4000
- For
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Kind of study
- Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
- Who can join
- Ages 18 years and older. About 22 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
- Where
- Canada
- When
- Starts or started 15 Aug 2017, ends 19 July 2022. Registered 13 Sept 2017.
- Results
- None posted yet.
In the researchers' words
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) to identify small oropharyngeal carcinomas. Findings from this study will be used to better determine which patients may be suitable for more targeted radiotherapy that would lead to a reduction in the total amount of radiotherapy needed as part of their treatment. Reducing the amount of radiotherapy received has been found to reduce the risk of late complications and toxicity to the patient.The pathologic findings will then be used to determine patients who may be candidates for de-intensification of radiotherapy.
Sites
- Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto, Ontario, Canada