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A trial looking at high pressure oxygen to treat damage to the jaw bone (DAHANCA 21 and NWHHT2009-1)

Overview

Cancer types:

Ear cancer, Head and neck cancers, Laryngeal cancer, Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer, Nasal and paranasal sinus cancer , Nasopharyngeal cancer, Oesophageal cancer, Pharyngeal cancer, Salivary gland cancer, Tongue cancer, Tonsil cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial looked at high pressure oxygen therapy to treat damage to the jaw bone caused by radiotherapy. High pressure oxygen therapy is also called hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

This trial was supported by Cancer Research UK.

People could join between 2014 and 2017. The team published the results in 2022.

Recruitment start: 13 May 2014

Recruitment end: 31 July 2017

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 Richard Shaw

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Danish Cancer Association

Danish Cancer Research Fund

Danish Dental Association

Sophus Carl Emil Friis and Olga Doris Friiss’ Fund

Other information

This is Cancer Research UK trial number CRUK/11/042.

Last reviewed: 19 Mar 2026

CRUK internal database number: 6177

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