This study looks at how new MRI methods can help doctors learn more about head and neck tumors, including thyroid cancer. MRI uses magnets and radio waves to take detailed pictures of the body. The goal is to see if these new techniques can show how well a treatment is working by measuring water movement in tumors.
The trial's ID number is NCT03483337. It is not looking at a specific drug or device. About 200 people are expected to join this study.
Who can join
Adults aged 18 and older can join. This includes men and women with suspicious lesions or confirmed head and neck cancer. Some people cannot join, like those who need anesthesia, are claustrophobic, or have certain medical devices. The trial team will confirm who can participate.
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
Age group
Adult, Older adult
Sex
All sexes
The study team makes the final call on eligibility.
What happens in the study
Participants will have MRI scans using advanced machines before and during treatment. There are two groups: one for patients with recurrent or metastatic cancer and another for those with thyroid cancer. Patients getting radiation will have weekly scans. The goal is to gather information from these scans to understand how well treatments are working.
Where
This trial is enrolling at 1 location. Recruiting sites are listed first.
A surgeon who treats mouth cancer and voice box cancer at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre. Treats mouth cancer, voice box cancer, throat cancer and thyroid cancer. Works as a head and neck surgeon. Chosen on merit.
Radiation OncologistRadiation Onc. · South Birmingham, AL · Alabama · AL
Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Alabama. Treats mouth cancer and voice box cancer. Based in South Birmingham, Alabama. Chosen on merit.
A surgeon who treats mouth cancer and voice box cancer at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre. Treats mouth cancer, voice box cancer and throat cancer. Works as a surgical oncologist. Chosen on merit.