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NCT05674396 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

3-5 FrAction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Palliation of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: the FAST Phase II Randomized Trial

A Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
108
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05674396: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT05674396 is a Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma that is actively recruiting participants, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 108 participants, roughly in line with the 116-participant average among 124 other Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05674396, a Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
108 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To learn if it is effective to use advanced radiation treatment techniques (stereotactic radiation or "SBRT") to safely deliver a strong dose of radiation to your tumor in a shorter period of time than would typically be feasible with traditional methods.

Primary Outcome

M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory - Head \& Neck (MDASI-HN) score range from 0/10 (0-symptom has not been present)0 to 10 (10-the symptom was as bad as you can imagine it could be)

Interventions

  • RADIATION Stereotactic body radiotherapy
  • RADIATION Traditional Palliation

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 108 participants
Start Date 2023-06-30
Est. Completion 2027-09-30
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What NCT05674396 shows while recruiting

NCT05674396 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 108 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 116-participant average among 124 other Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 1 condition, with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Stereotactic body radiotherapy is the first listed.

NCT05674396 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05674396 about?

NCT05674396 is a clinical study titled "3-5 FrAction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Palliation of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: the FAST Phase II Randomized Trial". To learn if it is effective to use advanced radiation treatment techniques (stereotactic radiation or "SBRT") to safely deliver a strong dose of radiation to your tumor in a shorter period of time than would typically be feasible with traditional methods.

What is the current status of trial NCT05674396?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 108 participants. The study started on 2023-06-30. Estimated completion is 2027-09-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05674396 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05674396?

The interventions under investigation include: Stereotactic body radiotherapy (RADIATION), Traditional Palliation (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05674396?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05674396 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Where NCT05674396's enrollment target sits among peer trials

108 39th of 124 higher than 86 of 124 other Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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