Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for A Study of the Use of Fat Flap Reconstruction to Reduce Neck Injury After Cancer Treatment
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: A Study of the Use of Fat Flap Reconstruction to Reduce Neck Injury After Cancer Treatment
Official Title: The Safety of a Buried, Free Fat Flap to Reduce Neck Morbidity Following Cancer Treatment: A Pilot Study
Study ID: NCT05889091
Conditions
Study Description
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to find out whether the fat ALT flap procedure is a safe and practical option for reducing neck morbidity in HNSCC patients following cancer treatment of the neck. Neck morbidity after radiation therapy and surgery includes difficulty swallowing, neck or shoulder pain, stiffness, swelling, or changes to the appearance of the treated area. In addition, the researchers will find out whether the study procedure is effective at reducing neck morbidity and improving quality of life after cancer treatment. The researchers will measure quality of life by having participants answer questionnaires.
Detailed Description:
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities), New York, New York, United States
Contact Details
Name: Evan Matros, MD
Affiliation: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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