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NCT06708754 Impact of Photobiomodulation (PBM) on Biomarkers of Radiation Lymphedema and Fibrosis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

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NCT ID NCT06708754
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor NYU Langone Health
Condition Radiation Lymphedema
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2025-02-13
Primary Completion 2028-02-13

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Photobiomodulation (PBM) TherapySham PBM

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 60 participants in total. It began in 2025-02-13 with a primary completion date of 2028-02-13.

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Brief Summary

Radiation fibrosis syndrome (RFS) is a general side effect of radiation therapy (RT) which can adversely impact patients chronically over years typically triggered by an acute inflammatory state that evolves into chronic inflammation and tissue remodeling causing lymphedema, fibrosis, pain, atrophy and organ dysfunction. Some of the side effects that encompass RFS in the head and neck (HNC) population include decreased ability to fully open the mouth (trismus), neck pain and tightness (cervical dystonia), lymphedema (swelling), difficult with speech and swallowing and salivary hypofunction. Although there is Level I evidence demonstrating the benefit of Photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy to prevent acute mucositis in HNC patients treated with RT, there is only limited data regarding its impact. This is a clinical trial to compare active treatment (PBM-therapy) with sham control (Sham- therapy). Up to 60 patients will be randomized to the two groups with equal allocation to estimate the efficacy (soft tissue thickness) of external Photobiomodulation (PBM) with light-emitting diode (LED) planned therapy for the treatment of radiation fibrosis syndrome (RFS) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients who have undergone radiation therapy (RT) compared with sham control.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients treated with radiation for head and neck cancer who are ≥ 3 months \< 36 months post-RT (last RT). * Patients who received at least 50Gy of bilateral neck RT. Subjects who received RT or concurrent chemoradiation (chemoRT) therapy for HNC are eligible. * No evidence of disease as documented by imaging 3 months after completion of RT. * Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) fibrosis score ≥ 2 at enrollment. * Patient who has body mass index (BMI) \>30 at the time of enrollment may be excluded at a discretion of the principal investigator if fibrotic areas cannot be identified by clinical objective assessment of fibrosis. * Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Woman who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or breast-feeding. * Patients enrolled on another drug or device investigational trial for prevention or treatment of LEF. * Patients deprived of freedom, under supervision or guardianship. * Patients unable to attend to scheduled visits due to geographical, social or mental reasons. * Patients who received prior PBM therapy for RT toxicities in the last year; * Patients who report being photosensitive. * Patients who have chronic immunosuppression or are on current immunosuppressive therapies. * Any patient who, in the opinion of the investigator, is unable or unlikely to comply fully with the study requirements or procedures for any reason.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Kenneth Hu

✉ Kenneth.Hu@nyulangone.org

📞 212-731-5880

Principal Investigator

Kenneth Hu

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

NYU Langone Health

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06708754 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Radiation Lymphedema. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06708754 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06708754 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Kenneth.Hu@nyulangone.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06708754 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at New York, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06708754 clinical trial?

NCT06708754 is sponsored by NYU Langone Health. The principal investigator is Kenneth Hu at NYU Langone Health. The trial plans to enroll 60 participants.

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