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A study looking at diffusion weighted MRI scans to see how well radiotherapy works for people with throat cancer (MeRInO)

Overview

Cancer types:

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

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is for people with cancer in the part of the throat just behind the mouth (oropharynx) who are going to have radiotherapy treatment.

It is for people going to the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre.

Recruitment start: 18 May 2016

Recruitment end: 28 February 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

Dr Claire Paterson

Supported by

Beatson Cancer Charity

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Last reviewed: 29 Sept 2019

CRUK internal database number: 14575

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