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KTP vs CO2 Laser for the Treatment of Laryngeal Carcinoma

Israel40 participantsStarted 2013-01

Plain-language summary

comparison results of treatment of early stage glottic cancer between two methods of surgical treatment - CO2 laser and KTP laser

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with pre-operative diagnosis of squamous cell cancer of the vocal cords at an early stage ( Carcinoma in situ or T1-glottic carcinoma). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who underwent previous significant vocal cords surgical intervention , or irradiation. * Contraindications to any endoscopic surgical treatment (general health condition, patient refusal, technical surgical difficulties)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Duration of surgery

Timeframe: intraoperative

number of surgical interventions

Timeframe: 3 years

Recovery time after surgery

Timeframe: up to 3 years

voice quality results In the short term

Timeframe: 6 month after last intervention

voice quality results In the long term

Timeframe: 3 years after last intervention

Cure rates in terms of local, regional or distant recurrence events

Timeframe: 3 years after last intervention

Overall survival and disease-dependent survival over a period of at least 3 years

Timeframe: 3 years after last intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02672904

SponsorKaplan Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-01

Contact for this trial

Yonatan Lahav, Dr

+972-507473045 Yonatan_L@clalit.org.il

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Duration of surgery

Timeframe: intraoperative

number of surgical interventions

Timeframe: 3 years

Recovery time after surgery

Timeframe: up to 3 years

voice quality results In the short term

Timeframe: 6 month after last intervention

voice quality results In the long term

Timeframe: 3 years after last intervention

Cure rates in terms of local, regional or distant recurrence events

Timeframe: 3 years after last intervention

Overall survival and disease-dependent survival over a period of at least 3 years

Timeframe: 3 years after last intervention