Clinical Research Directory

Quality of Life After Primary TORS vs IMRT for Patients With Early-stage Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is now the most frequently diagnosed head and neck cancer in Denmark which is mainly due to the increase of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Patients with HPV-positive OPSCC have a significantly higher survival rate compared to HPV-negative OPSCC. The traditional primary treatment modality in Denmark is Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and in advanced stages in combination with chemotherapy. Since 2009, Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) has enabled surgeons to perform minimally invasive surgery as an alternative to standard radiotherapy treatment which is considered the primary treatment for OPSCC in many countries. There is a lack of randomised trials comparing long-term functional outcomes after TORS or IMRT. Current data are mostly derived from retrospective studies with selection bias. However, several small retrospective studies have shown promising results when comparing the two treatment modalities in favour of TORS with regards to treatment related swallowing function and quality of life (QoL) without compromising survival outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the early and long-term functional outcomes following two treatment arms 1) TORS combined with neck dissection and 2) IMRT±concurrent chemotherapy with a special focus on swallowing-related QoL.

Effects of an Online Hearing Support for First-time Hearing Aid Users

The goal of this randomised controlled trial is to test a online hearing support for first-time hearing aid users. The main questions it aims to answer are short- and long-term effects on the emotional and social consequences of hearing loss that the participants experience, use of communications strategies, experienced listening in complex sound environments and perceived effectiveness and satisfaction with hearing aids.

A Phase I/II Clinical Trial with SENS-501 in Children Suffering from Severe to Profound Hearing Loss Due to Otoferlin (OTOF) Mutations

This study intends to assess safety, tolerability, and efficacy of SENS-501 in children between the ages of 6-31 months with pre-lingual hearing loss due to a mutation in the Otoferlin gene.

Study on the Efficacy and Safety of a Device for Post-op Recovery in Pediatric Adenectomy/Adenotonsillectomy.

The objective of this prospective pre-market interventional clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the medical device Munatoril® Aerosol Combo in its different modalities of use, through the analysis of clinical and subjective outcomes in children operated on adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy, compared with a hypertonic solution and an over-the-counter isotonic solution (control group). The primary question it aims to answer is whether the components prensent in Munatoril provide a benefit and whether they play a role in the recovery of nasal homeostasis following adeinodectomy and adenotonsillectomy compared with an over-the-counter hypertonic saline solution. Endpoints Evaluation of subjective longitudinal differences (intragroup over-time change) and differences between study group and control group (intergroup difference) regarding the use of the medical device, obtained following the protocol, with assessment at 8, 15 and 30 days after surgery by Likert Scale Score for tolerability, and at 0, 15 and 30 days by SNOT22 Score and Lund-Kennedy Endoscopic Score for efficacy. In addition, there is a recording of any adverse events in both groups at 8, 15 and 30 days post-surgery, and an inter-group comparative evaluation. Participants: Pediatric patients who are candidates for adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy surgery at the study site facility will be systematically evaluated preoperatively for inclusion in the clinical trial and possibly recruited. Follow-up will last 30 days.