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 who have been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (a type of cancer) of the mouth or throat, confirmed by a tissue biopsy
- People whose cancer is at a specific stage — it has not spread to distant parts of the body, and falls within a defined range of tumor and lymph node involvement (confirm with trial site for exact staging details)
- People whose mouth or throat reconstruction surgery requires a specific type of tissue transplant called a free fasciocutaneous flap, as determined by an experienced cancer surgeon
- People who are in good to very good general health, with minimal or no limitations on daily activity (WHO performance status 0–1)
- People aged 18 or older
- People who have no medical reasons preventing them from having surgery
- People who are enrolled in the French social health insurance system
- People who are able to understand the study and are willing to give written consent before any study procedures begin
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have previously had surgery or radiation treatment to the neck or head and neck area
- People who have previously had surgery or radiation treatment to the pelvic area
- People who have a medical reason preventing them from receiving any form of sedation or anaesthesia
- People who have a blood clotting disorder that cannot be treated or reversed
- People who are unable to have a CT scan or receive the contrast dye used during CT imaging
- People with active autoimmune conditions who are currently taking immune-suppressing medications, including steroids at doses above the equivalent of 10 mg of prednisone per day
- People who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- People who have another active cancer at the time of joining, or another serious medical, psychiatric, or surgical condition that is not currently under control and could affect the study
- People who have diabetes (type 1 or type 2)
- People with a Body Mass Index (BMI) above 30 kg/m²
- People whose personal, family, geographic, or social circumstances would make it difficult to follow the study schedule and requirements
- People who are under legal guardianship, court protection, or who have had their freedom restricted by an administrative or legal order
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.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
The occurrence of a limiting complication. Limiting complications are defined as total flap necrosis (flap failure) or donor site infection (Fournier Gangrene) within 4 weeks of the experimental procedure.
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.