RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05031910

Virtual Reality 3D-Surgery Modeling to Enhance Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Quality

Preoperative Virtual Reality and 3D Pathologic Modeling as Treatment for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma


Sponsor

Thomas Jefferson University

Enrollment

160 participants

Start Date

Feb 4, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This clinical trial studies the use of virtual reality technology and three dimensional surgery (3D-surgery) modeling to enhance current treatments in head and neck cancer surgery. Virtual reality 3D-surgery modeling may improve quality of surgical planning and interdisciplinary communication between surgeons and pathologists during the treatment of head and neck squamous cell cancer and ultimately increase the accuracy of planning, the quality of communication, and maximize the outcome patients with head and neck cancer experience throughout treatment.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study uses virtual reality (VR) 3D surgical models — created from a patient's own CT or MRI scans — to help surgeons better plan head and neck cancer operations. Researchers want to know whether having an interactive 3D model before surgery improves the precision and quality of tumor removal. **You may be eligible if...** - You are over 18 - You have been diagnosed with head and neck cancer (mouth, throat, voice box, or hypopharynx, Stage T1–T4) - You are receiving care at Thomas Jefferson University by a fellowship-trained head and neck surgeon - You are eligible for surgical removal of the tumor **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have nasopharyngeal carcinoma (a specific type of throat cancer) - You have medical conditions that make surgery unsafe - You are enrolled in another clinical trial - You are unable to give informed consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERMedical Device Usage and Evaluation

Undergo virtual reality imaging via VR/3D-CEPs

OTHERBest Practice

Receive standard of care

PROCEDUREResection

Undergo surgical resection


Locations(1)

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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