Study Evaluating Near-infrared Imaging Coupled With Indocyanine Green for Intraoperative Control … (NCT04842162) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Study Evaluating Near-infrared Imaging Coupled With Indocyanine Green for Intraoperative Control of Resection Margins in ENT Surgery
Belgium, France65 participantsStarted 2020-12-15
Plain-language summary
Assess the sensitivity of real-time near-infrared fluorescence imaging to detect microscopic residual disease in the operating room after a complete macroscopic surgical resection of head and neck cancers
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or female 18 years of age or older
* ECOG performance status 0-2
* Histological confirmation of squamous cell carcinoma
* Locating the primary tumour in the oral cavity or oropharynx
* Disease operable for complete resection
* Serum or urinary pregnancy test (as per centre practices) negative within 14 days prior to systemic indocyanin green injection (pre-operative visit), for women of childbearing age
* Patient information and signed free and informed consent
* Patient affiliated with a social security scheme or beneficiary of a similar scheme.
* The patient must understand, sign and date the consent form prior to any protocol-specific procedures. The patient must be able and willing to comply with the study visits and procedures described in the protocol
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe medical co-morbidities or contraindications to surgery
* Primary tumour not operable
* History of head and neck cancer in the past 5 years
* History of radiation for head and neck cancer
* Metastatic cancer
* Tumours with necrosis ranges in pre-operative imaging
* History of invasive cancer unless there has been no recurrence for more than 5 years with an exception for non-melanoma skin cancers.
* Pregnant or nursing woman
* Allergy or hypersensitivity to the product being administered (its active substance or other ingredients), iodized products or crustaceans.
* Hyperthyroidism, thyroid adenoma, unifocal, multifocal or multinodular goiter of autoimmune origin.
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Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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.