Malignancies in the Head & Neck region Cancer in head or neck
Conditions
Interventions
A tearfluid sample is a very short (<
5 min) and non-invasive procedure.
Sponsors
Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum +
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who will undergo a surgery that includes cervical lymphnode dissection.Patients who are 18 years and olderPatients who speak dutch
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients younger than 18 years oldPatients who can not speak DutchPatients who had radiotherapy on the head and neck region or previous surgery on cervical lymphnodes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proteins (amyloid and fosforylated tau, as part of a neurodegenerative proteosome) in tearfluid samples. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation between neurocognitive test performance (Hopkins Verbal Learning Test [HVLT], Controlled Oral Word Association Test [COWAT], Trail Making Test [TMT A/B]) and concentrations of neurodegenerative proteins (Aß, tau) in tear fluid or lymphatic fluid. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactBFM Rijken
Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum +
Outcome results
None listed