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Brief Title: Radiation-associated Carotid Artery Disease in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Official Title: The Clinical Study of Radiation-associated Carotid Artery Disease in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated by IMRT
Study ID: NCT03568032
Brief Summary: Radiation-associated carotid vasculopathy is a common late sequelae in patients with head and neck cancer, which correlates with the incidence of stroke. Currently, little is known about the incidence of radiation-associated carotid vasculopahty in the context of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The aim of this study is to determine whether IMRT will increase the incidence of carotid vasculopathy in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Name: Xiayun He, MD
Affiliation: Fudan University
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR