A Study of Head and Neck MRI and Tumor Microenvironment Biomarkers

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Health Network, Toronto

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to explore biomarker development in patients with newly diagnosed Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) receiving curative therapy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age >/= 18 years

Histologically proven Head and Neck Squamous Cell carcinoma

Primary or nodal disease > 3cm for biomarker imaging

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-2

Disqualifiers

As judged by investigator evidence of systemic disease that makes unsuitable for study

Contra-indication for serial MRI scans

Previous solid tumor treated within last 5 years

Pregnancy

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • fMRI
  • Oral Pimonidazole

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups