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A study looking at proton beam therapy for parotid gland cancer (PRONTO)

Overview

Cancer types:

Head and neck cancers, Salivary gland cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at for parotid gland cancer that hasn’t spread ().

It is for people who are going to have radiotherapy after surgery to treat their parotid gland cancer.

Recruitment start: 5 September 2025

Recruitment end: 30 September 2027

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

Professor Chris Nutting

Supported by

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Last reviewed: 08 Oct 2025

CRUK internal database number: 20114

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