CompletedNot Applicable

Lymphoedema Among Persons With Head- and Neck Cancer

Sweden50 participantsStarted 2022-10-01

Plain-language summary

Lymphedema in the head and neck area is common after treatment for head and neck cancer. The aim of the research project is: • to assess the prevalence of lymphedema in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) by measuring the amount of tissue water in the head and neck area before and after different kinds of cancer treatment, and to evaluate the quality of life before and after cancer treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Biopsy or cytology confirmed HNC (all malignant types are accepted) from the oropharynx (OPC), oral cavity (OC) or neck metastases from unknown primary cancer of the head and neck (CUP). * Tumour stage T1-4, N0-3. * Planned for treatment with curative intent as recommended at the multidisciplinary tumour board. * Age \>18 years. Able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous treatment of HNC or radiation to the head and neck area. * Planned surgery that includes free tissue transfer or pedicled flaps in the neck (local facial pedicled flaps are accepted). * Planned neck dissection involving less than three regions of the neck. * Planned proton therapy. * Pre-treatment surgery or Botox injections in the tissue in the head and neck area. * Pregnancy

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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?

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What they're measuring

Change in level of tissue water

Timeframe: Baseline and after 3 and 9 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05316974

SponsorLund University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-31

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