Genomics Radiotherapy and Dysphagia Study

Title  Can genomics predict dysphagia after head and neck radiotherapy?
Acronym GRAD
Study Type Retrospective Case-Control Study
Status Closed to recruitment; in follow-up
Funding  The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, The John Anderson Cancer Research Trust, Saving Faces – The Facial Surgery Research Foundation
Ethics NRES Committee South East Coast – Surrey, Reference: 14/LO/0429

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Osteoradionecrosis Study

Title Can the prophylactic use of a combination of pentoxifylline and vitamin E reduce the incidence and severity of radiotherapy induced complications in head and neck cancer patients – a feasibility study
Study Type Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial
Status  In development
Funding  Saving Faces – The Facial Surgery Research Foundation

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