Intensity Modulated Proton or X-Ray Therapy After Surgery for Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, the HEADLIGHT Study

NCT05075980 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 174

Last updated 2026-04-13

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Summary

This clinical trial studies how well intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) or intensity modulated X-ray (radiation) therapy (IMRT) works after surgery in treating patients with head and neck cancer. IMPT is a type of radiation therapy that allows for the most accurate application of proton radiation to the tumor and has the potential to reduce treatment-related side effects. IMRT is a type of 3-dimensional radiation therapy that uses computer-generated images to show the size and shape of the tumor. Thin beams of x-ray radiation of different intensities are aimed at the tumor from many angles. This type of radiation therapy reduces the damage to healthy tissue near the tumor. IMPT may work as well as IMRT after surgery in treating patients with head and neck cancer.

Conditions

  • Head and Neck Carcinoma
  • Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
  • Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma
  • Laryngeal Carcinoma
  • Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Lymph Nodes
  • Nasal Cavity Carcinoma
  • Oral Cavity Carcinoma
  • Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
  • Paranasal Sinus Carcinoma
  • Salivary Gland Carcinoma
  • Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
  • Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Interventions

DRUG

Cisplatin

Given IV

PROCEDURE

Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy

Undergo IMPT

OTHER

Quality-of-Life Assessment

Ancillary studies

OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

PROCEDURE

Computed Tomography

Undergo CT or PET/CT

PROCEDURE

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Undergo MRI or PET/MRI

PROCEDURE

Positron Emission Tomography

Undergo PET/CT or PET/MRI

PROCEDURE

Biospecimen Collection

Undergo blood sample collection

RADIATION

Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy

Undergo IMRT

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Scott C. Lester, M.D. · Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-02-16
Primary Completion
2027-11-15
Completion
2035-11-15
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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