Plain-English translation of NCT07060261 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers are studying whether MRI scans taken before surgery can help predict whether surgeons will successfully remove all of a throat cancer tumor while leaving healthy tissue around it. This research is for people with HPV-positive throat cancer who are planning to have robotic surgery. The study uses a special scoring system that looks at specific muscles and structures on the MRI to estimate the chance of leaving tumor behind.
When surgeons remove throat cancer, they need to take out the tumor plus a small rim of healthy tissue around it. Right now, about 8 out of every 100 patients end up needing extra radiation therapy after surgery because the margins weren't clear enough — and extra treatments cause more side effects. This study aims to predict ahead of time who might need those extra treatments, so doctors and patients can make better plans.
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If you join this study, you will have an MRI scan of your throat and neck before your scheduled robotic surgery — this is an imaging test that takes pictures using magnetic waves, with no radiation. The researchers will use a special scoring system to analyze your MRI images and compare what they predict will happen to what actually happens during your surgery. The study involves about 30 participants total and does not change your surgery or treatment plan.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Oct 12, 2026 · Not medical advice
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