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Fluorescent Visualization in Early Oral Cancer

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma or Severe Dysplasia
Registration Number
NCT02306967
Lead Sponsor
University of Calgary
Brief Summary

Studies from Vancouver show that fluorescent visualization (FV) is a useful method of controlling surgical margins. This early finding will now be confirmed in a national randomized controlled trial.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • biopsy proven invasive oral cancer or severe dysplasia / Cis
  • invasive cancer must be T1 or T2
  • no prior history of oral cancer / treatment of oral cancer
Exclusion Criteria
  • prior history of oral cancer
  • unable to provide informed consent
  • lesion not able to be completely visualized by FV

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
disease specific survival5 years

disease specific 5 year survival

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Foothills Hospital

🇨🇦

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Foothills Hospital
🇨🇦Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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