Computed Tomography (CT) in Head and Neck Patients

Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto (Other)
Overall Status
Terminated
CT.gov ID
NCT00188656
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study is conducting a comparison of chest x-ray (CXR) and minimum dose thoracic CT (MnDCT) in the detection of lung nodules (metastases) in patients with head and neck carcinoma.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Procedure: CT thorax
Phase 1

Detailed Description

A comparison of chest x-ray (CXR) and minimum dose thoracic CT (MnDCT)in the detection of lung nodules (metastases) in patients with head and neck carcinoma

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Diagnostic
Official Title:
Minimum Dose CT in the Detection of Lung Nodules in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Study Start Date :
Aug 1, 2003
Study Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2006

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Detection of lung metastases []

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
16 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Exclusion Criteria:
  • None

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Princess Margaret Hospital Toronto Ontario Canada

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • University Health Network, Toronto

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Narinder Paul, FRCP C, University Health Network, Toronto

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00188656
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 03-0467
First Posted:
Sep 16, 2005
Last Update Posted:
Dec 15, 2010
Last Verified:
Dec 1, 2010
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Dec 15, 2010