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A study looking at laser therapy for people with head and neck cancer who have mouth sores (LiTEFORM)

Overview

Cancer types:

Head and neck cancers, Laryngeal cancer, Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer, Nasopharyngeal cancer, Pharyngeal cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Pilot

Details

This study used a weak laser light to see if it helped people with a sore mouth caused by radiotherapy.

It was for people who were due to have radiotherapy for one of the following head and neck cancers:

  • mouth or oropharyngeal cancer

  • nasopharyngeal cancer

  • laryngeal cancer

The study was open for people to join between 2017 and 2019. The team reported the results in 2022.

Recruitment start: 27 October 2017

Recruitment end: 31 March 2019

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Mr Michael Nugent

Supported by

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme

Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit (Newcastle University)

Last reviewed: 21 March 2024

CRUK internal database number: 14812

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