Plain-English translation of NCT05947149 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is investigating how particle beam therapy (a type of advanced radiation treatment using protons or carbon ions) affects quality of life in patients with head and neck, brain, or skull base cancers. Researchers want to understand how patients feel and function after this type of treatment by collecting their personal experiences through questionnaires. This information is important because very little is known about how patients live with and recover from particle beam therapy.
Particle beam therapy is a promising treatment for certain cancers that don't respond well to standard radiation, but doctors and researchers know very little about how it affects patients' daily lives, physical health, and emotional well-being after treatment. This study aims to fill that gap by gathering real-world experiences from patients so that future cancer care can be improved.
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If you join this study, you will complete standardized questionnaires about how you are feeling and functioning after your particle beam therapy treatment. The study has two groups: one following newly diagnosed patients starting treatment, and one following patients who are at least 5 years past treatment. You will answer questions about your physical health, emotional well-being, and daily activities at different time points during your cancer journey.
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Italy
Sponsor
CNAO National Center of Oncological Hadrontherapy
Enrollment target
~180 participants
Started
March 2023
Primary completion
September 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2025.
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Central contact
Anna Maria Camarda
CNAO National Center of Oncological Hadrontherapy
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