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Head and Neck CancerNCT02572869

Functional and Aesthetic Outcomes After Mandible Reconstruction With Fibula Osteomyocutaneous Free Flaps

An observational study of Head and Neck Cancer, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the functional and esthetic outcomes in patients who had removal of a part of the lower jaw bone due to mouth cancer and reconstruction of the jaw bone with a bone ( fibula) from the leg at MSKCC between the years 1987 to 2014. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Head and Neck Cancer
What is being tested?
physical exam and questionnaires
How many people
26 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
30 Sep 2015to 16 Aug 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 25 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All eligible patients will be identified from the institutional databases. Preliminary queries indicate that approximately 61 patients are eligible and currently alive.

Who may be able to join

  • Able to read and write in the English language
  • Patients who underwent segmental mandibulectomy and free fibular flap reconstruction at MSK between 1987 and 2014
  • Able to travel to the MSK outpatient clinic or have access to email, the MSK patient portal and a computer with a camera for the follow up examination by a physician and completion of the questionnaires.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who underwent marginal mandibulectomy
  • Patients who underwent mandibular reconstruction with a different type of vascularized bone free flap
  • Patients who underwent mandibular reconstruction with soft tissue free flap

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Memoral Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering West Harrison

    Harrison, New York, 10604

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10021

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to assess the functional and esthetic outcomes in patients who had removal of a part of the lower jaw bone due to mouth cancer and reconstruction of the jaw bone with a bone ( fibula) from the leg at MSKCC between the years 1987 to 2014.

Being tested
physical exam, questionnaires
Keywords
Mandible Reconstruction, Fibula Osteomyocutaneous Free Flaps, Quality of Life, 15-244
Medical subject headings
Head and Neck Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • physical examOther

    Patients will be examined by the treating physician or his/her designee (Fellow). The examining physician will complete an 11-item clinical examination form about the patient's clinical function. This examination assesses lip competence, tongue movement, oral mucosa, dental state, mouth opening, speech, drooling, diet, appearance, oral sensation, and shoulder movement. Where appropriate, the physician will ask the patient questions regarding items on the questionnaire to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the outcome assessment.

  • questionnairesBehavioural

    The participating patients will be asked to complete three questionnaires:

    (1) The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Head and Neck questionnaire (EORTC H\&N 35) to assess their quality of life as it relates to their mandible function and aesthetic appearance (2) The EORTC QLQ-C30, which assesses overall health-related quality of life (3) The FACE-Q Oncology Module: Mandibulectomy, which contains questions regarding both functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Study groups in NCT02572869
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
segmental mandibulectomy and free fibular flap reconstructionPatients who underwent segmental mandibulectomy and free fibular flap reconstruction at MSK between 1987 and 2014
Receives: Other: physical exam; Behavioral: questionnaires

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Long-term functional (11-item clinical examination form which documents the patient's oral function)

    The examining physician will then complete an 11-item clinical examination form which documents the patient's oral function. This examination assesses lip competence, tongue movement, oral mucosa, dental state, mouth opening, speech,drooling, diet, appearance, oral sensation, and shoulder movement.

    Measured: 1 year

  2. Long-term aesthetic outcome evaluated by photographs

    archival patient photographs taken shortly after the reconstructive surgery will be compared with photographs taken at the time of study assessment.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Oct 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start30 Sep 2015
  3. Primary completion16 Aug 2019
  4. Study completion16 Aug 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02572869
Sponsor's protocol ID
15-244
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
1 Oct 2015
Last updated
20 Aug 2019
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Head and Neck Cancer, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Long-term functional (11-item clinical examination form which documents the patient's oral function) (time frame: 1 year). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Aug 2019.

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