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Virtual Patient-Specific 3D Specimen Maps for Adjuvant Head & Neck Radiotherapy Planning

Head/Neck

This study measures the impact of patient-specific 3D specimen maps on adjuvant radiation treatment volumes and doses to critical organs.

Disease Sites: Head/Neck

Phase: N/A

Investigator: Topf, Michael

NCTID: NCT05743569

Protocol No: VICCHN22102

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Intraoperative Identification and Stimulation of the Glossopharyngeal Nerve

Head/Neck

This clinical trial evaluates different nerve patterns to the throat muscles (stylopharyngeus and pharyngeal constrictor) and what they look like in different patients by measuring and photographing them in the neck during surgery when the nerves are dissected (separated into pieces) as part of regular surgical care. Researchers think that some of the muscles in the neck might be useful for treating a condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This happens when muscles of the throat relax at night and the airway becomes blocked. Blockage of airflow leads to drops in oxygen levels and can disturb sleep by forcing a persons brain to wake to restore airway muscles so they can breathe. This trial may help researchers provide a new way to treat OSA that may be better than the current standard ones.

Disease Sites: Head/Neck

Phase: N/A

Investigator: Ceremsak, John

NCTID: NCT05754216

Protocol No: VICC-EDHAN23196

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Sparing Bone Marrow in Patients with Stage IIB-IV Lung Cancer, VMAT Trial

Lung

This phase II trial tests whether designing radiation to avoid bone marrow in the spine (vertebral bone marrow) leads to less reduction of white blood cell counts (lymphopenia) in patients with lung cancer. This sparing technique could lead to better disease control and outcome.

Disease Sites: Lung

Phase: N/A

Investigator: Osmundson, Evan

NCTID: NCT05248256

Protocol No: VICCRAD2189

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