Hearing and balance side effects of cisplatin in head and neck cancer
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Ear, nose & throat, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how cisplatin chemotherapy affects hearing and balance in people with head and neck cancer. It compares patients who get cisplatin with those who only get radiation, to understand and possibly reduce these side effects.
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Who can take part
- You have a type of head and neck cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You are about to start or have recently had cisplatin chemotherapy (with or without radiation), or you are only getting radiation therapy.
- You do not have severe hearing loss already.
- You have not taken certain medications that can harm the ears (like loop diuretics or aminoglycoside antibiotics) in the last 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
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