U.S., July 10 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07057284) titled 'DENTOFACIAL-PBT Stage 2 - Feasibility Study' on May 16.
Brief Summary: What is the health problem? Proton beam therapy (PBT), a type of radiotherapy treatment, can be especially beneficial to children and teenagers with cancer. PBT works by damaging cancer cells, but it can also damage healthy parts of the body nearby. This can include the teeth and jaws if the cancer is in the head and neck region. Unfortunately, the investigators do not yet fully understand the potential side effects of PBT on the teeth or jaws.
What is the aim? The DENTOFACIAL-PBT research project aims to learn about the side effects to the teeth and jaws in chi...