Fluoride Varnish for Head and Neck Cancer
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This is a pilot study evaluates the feasibility and outcomes of providing fluoride varnish treatment during routine cancer surveillance visits for post-radiation head and neck cancer patients with limited access to dental care.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Mary J Xu, MD
Principal Investigator
University of California, San Francisco
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive fluoride varnish treatments during routine cancer surveillance visits
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in oral health and knowledge after treatment
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Fluoride Varnish Treatment
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
The research team will interviews with participants, caregivers, and healthcare and dental providers.
Participants will received Medicom Duraflor Ultra White 5% Sodium Fluoride varnish treatments during their routine cancer surveillance visits every 3-6 month for about 1 year. During these visits, participants will complete short surveys, provide saliva samples, and have photos taken of their teeth before and after the treatment. Health and dental care providers will also be asked to complete a survey about fluoride treatment delivered.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of California, San Francisco
Lead Sponsor
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