Plain-English translation of NCT07285564 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.
This trial is testing whether a specialized imaging tool called micro-PET-CT can help surgeons during head and neck cancer surgery. Right now, doctors use a quick tissue examination during surgery to check whether they've removed all the cancer, but this method only works about 10% of the time. This study will see if the imaging tool performs better at detecting whether cancer remains at the edges of the surgical area.
In about 1 in 5 head and neck cancer surgeries, surgeons worry they may not have removed all the cancer. The current way to check during surgery doesn't work well, so researchers want to see if this new imaging approach can give surgeons better information in real time.
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If you qualify and join this study, your participation happens during and right after your cancer surgery. After the surgeon removes the cancerous tissue, a specialized imaging scan will be performed on the removed specimen to check the surgical margins. This is a one-time procedure that happens as part of your existing surgery — there are no additional visits or long-term follow-up required just for this study.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
France
Centre Henri Becquerel
Enrollment target
~10 participants
Started
November 2025
Primary completion
March 2026
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 December 2025.
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Central contact
Lise-Marie Roussel, MD
Centre Henri Becquerel
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