Hypopharynx ICG to Reduce the Fistula Rate in Patients Undergoing Salvage Laryngectomy (NCT05350540)
Randomized Phase II Study to Compare Intraoperative Indocyanine Green (ICG) Imaging and Guided Mucosal Debridement vs Observation (Standard of Care) to Reduce the Fistula Rate in Patients Undergoing Salvage Laryngectomy
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
A laryngectomy involves removing the voice box from the throat. After the voice box has been removed from the throat, the surgeon sews the throat closed. Sometimes part of the throat does not heal and saliva runs out of the throat. This is called a fistula. When a fistula happens, healing takes longer and patients will have to wait to eat and start speaking. The test in this research project is called ICG scan (indocyanine green) and tells the surgeon how much blood is flowing to different parts of the throat. If the test shows that there are parts of your throat that have low blood flow, which will delay healing. Only half of the patients in the study will get the ICG scan. This is so the patients who had the ICG scan can be compared to the patients that did not have the ICG scan to determine if the ICG scan really helps decrease fistulas.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University Health Network — Toronto, Ontario
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- ICG dye (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University Health Network — Toronto, Ontario
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (416) 340-3082
Email: douglas.chepeha@uhn.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.