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NCT06659146 Thermotherapy in Addition to SOC Palliative Radiotherapy

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NCT ID NCT06659146
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor King's College London
Condition Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2024-10-14
Primary Completion 2028-03-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Superficial hyperthermia

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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 2024-10-14 with a primary completion date of 2028-03-01.

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Brief Summary

This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety profile of superficial hyperthermia (wIRA) in addition to standard of care (SOC) palliative radiotherapy in patients with inoperable/incurable locally advanced or recurrent/metastatic HNSCC or cutaneous SCC superficial tumours not suitable for radical treatment. The investigators will assess the best objective response rate (ORR) of patients with Inoperable/incurable or recurrent/metastatic HNSCC or cSCC with superficial lesion(s) treated with the combination of superficial hyperthermia (wIRA) and palliative radiotherapy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient with histologically confirmed incurable or inoperable cancers with disease \[at least one superficial lesion(s) or lymph node(s)\] suitable for hydrosun® TWH1500 treatment 2. Patient undergoing standard of care palliative radiotherapy (suitable with the pre-specified dose and fractionation in the protocol 3. Aged ≥18 years old 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 1 5. Patient with capacity to consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. No superficial tumour lesion or lymph node that is suitable for hydrosun® TWH1500 treatment. 2. Patients are not suitable for one of the pre-specified palliative radiotherapy dose and fractionation 3. Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the study.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Anthony Kong

✉ Anthony.Kong@kcl.ac.uk

📞 44+2078486004

Principal Investigator

Anthony Kong

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Clinical reader and honorary NHS consultant in clinical oncology

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06659146 clinical trial?

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

Is NCT06659146 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06659146 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Anthony.Kong@kcl.ac.uk for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06659146 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at London, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06659146 clinical trial?

NCT06659146 is sponsored by King's College London. The principal investigator is Anthony Kong at Clinical reader and honorary NHS consultant in clinical oncology. The trial plans to enroll 60 participants.

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