Head and Neck Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged 18 or older at the time of signing the consent form
- People who are able to give written consent to take part in the study
- People who have a primary (new) or returning invasive skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, located on the head or neck, and classified at a certain stage of severity (T2–T4 on the AJCC staging scale) (confirm with trial site)
- People whose cancer has not spread to nearby lymph nodes or to other parts of the body, based on physical examination and imaging scans
- People who are medically able to have general anaesthesia for a procedure to check nearby lymph nodes (called a sentinel lymph node biopsy)
- People who are able to have a CT scan or MRI scan using contrast dye
- People whose surgery is planned to take place within 8 weeks of their imaging scan
Who may not be able to join:
- People who show signs that the cancer has spread to nearby skin, lymph nodes, or other parts of the body
- People who have been diagnosed with another separate squamous cell skin cancer at the same time
- People who are pregnant
- People who are not medically able to have general anaesthesia
- People who are not able to have imaging scans that use contrast dye
- People who are unable to receive, or who are allergic to, the radioactive substance used during the lymph node procedure (99m-Technetium sulfur colloid)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Jessica Yesensky, MD, Indiana University
Phone: 317-529-6883
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Incidence of metastasis
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 19 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.