Multispectral Imaging to Characterize Patterns of Vascular Supply Within Lymphoepithelial Mucosa in Oropharyngeal Cancer

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT02365844

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to characterize the blood supply at the base of the tongue and within the tonsil region. We hypothesize that high-resolution Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) will improve the diagnosis of oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC). The goal is to provide the better assessment of tumor and thus providing better preoperative expectations to patients with OPC or tumor extent prior to radiation therapy.

Official Title

Multispectral Imaging to Characterize Patterns of Vascular Supply Within the Lymphoepithelial Mucosa of Patients With Known or Suspected Oropharyngeal Carcinoma (OPC)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - age 18 years or older - Written informed consent - Patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - Tumors of the oral cavity or nasopharynx

Investigator(s)

Chris Holsinger, MD, FACS
Chris Holsinger, MD, FACS
Head and neck surgeon
Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS)
Vasu Divi, MD
Vasu Divi, MD
Head and neck surgeon
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS)
Davud Sirjani, MD
Davud Sirjani, MD
Head and neck surgeon
Clinical Professor, Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery)
Heather Starmer, MA CCC-SLP, BCS-S
John B. Sunwoo, MD
John B. Sunwoo, MD
Head and neck surgeon
Edward C. and Amy H. Sewall Professor in the School of Medicine and Professor, by courtesy, of Dermatology
Michael J. Kaplan, MD

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Contact

Nikta Bedi
650-723-5957