Intraoral Hypothermia Device for Preserving Taste During Radiation

Recruiting Early Phase 1 Interventional Study
Head and Neck Cancer Taste Dysfunction Radiation Therapy
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
15 (estimated)
Sponsor
Henry Ford Health System · Other
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About This Trial

Radiation therapy to the head and neck region is known to cause taste dysfunction. Preliminary studies showed that cooling normal structures may lower damage caused by radiation. The purpose of this research study is to see if it is feasible to use an intraoral cooling device during radiation treatments to preserve or lower the decline of taste function.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients being treated with combination radiation therapy and chemotherapy (definitive) for locally advanced (AJCC 8th cT3-4 or cN+) squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. * Age ≥ 18. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1. * Patients will engage in…
Contacts

Marissa Gilbert, BSBME

313-556-8422

mgilber6@hfhs.org

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