The EMINENCE Study - PET/MR Imaging of Head Neck Cancer
Recruiting
Observational Study
Head and Neck Neoplasms
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 390 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Other
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About This Trial
Head and neck cancers (HNC) often receive radiotherapy as part of their treatment. However, unacceptable failure rates and severe side effects remain a challenge. The improvements in radiotherapy are closely related to improvements in medical imaging. Functional imaging, where intratumoural characteristics such as tumour oxygenation, metabolism, and blood vessel function can be quantified, offers …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* willing and able to give full written consent according to the protocol approved by the Regional Ethics Committee
* histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma in the head neck region (pharynx, larynx, oral cavity or sinonasal area)
* locally advanced disease without sign…
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