Study Summary
This trial will use PET-CT scans to see if a patient's cancer has shrunk enough before and during radiation treatment to lower the amount of radiation given.
- Oropharyngeal Cancers
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 3 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 2 Years
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Standard Treatment
1 of 2
De-escalation Treatment
1 of 2
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
75 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Radiation Therapy · No Placebo Group · Phase 2
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 3 Total Inclusion Criteria
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To what extent is this trial impacting the treatment of individuals?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov conveys that this research project, which was first uploaded on May 21st 2018, is actively enrolling individuals. Approximately 75 people need to be recruited from 2 different medical facilities." - Anonymous Online Contributor
What other research has been conducted exploring the application of Radiation Therapy?
"Presently, 1174 trials are ongoing that examine Radiation Therapy. Of those active studies, 332 have reached Phase 3 and encompass 66513 different sites around the world; many of these locales being concentrated in Shanghai." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Are there still openings for prospective participants in this clinical research?
"This research project is actively recruiting new participants, per the information found on clinicaltrials.gov. This trial was posted in May 2018 and last updated in February 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Has the US Food & Drug Administration sanctioned radiation therapy?
"The safety of Radiation Therapy was rated a 2 due to the Phase 2 trial; although there is data confirming its security, no research has yet confirmed efficacy." - Anonymous Online Contributor
What types of maladies are typically remedied through the use of Radiation Therapy?
"Radiation Therapy is a common treatment option for melanoma and can be used in the management of other malignancies such as neoplasm metastasis, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s disease and advanced sarcoma." - Anonymous Online Contributor