A Study of Radiation Therapy After Surgery in People With Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Recruiting
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 24 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Other
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About This Trial
This study will test whether limiting standard photon intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to exclude the oral tongue surgical site can decrease the risk of side effects caused by oral radiation. The researchers will also find out if this approach affects the rate of disease coming back after treatment (recurrence), and will measure participants' quality of life by having them complete que…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 18
* Surgical resection of all gross disease without evidence of residual loco-regional disease on simulation PET/CT.
* pT1-2, or pT3 by DOI, pN0-2b Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Tongue confirmed on final surgical pathology. Patients must have:
* at least two of…
Contacts
Nancy Lee, MD
212-639-3341
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