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This phase II trial tests whether reduced dose radiation therapy after transoral robotic surgery works in treating patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal cancer. HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer has a better prognosis than oropharyngeal cancer not caused by HPV. A standard of care treatment for HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer is transoral robotic surgery followed by radiation therapy. However, this treatment is associated with many long-term side effects including difficulty swallowing. Radiation therapy uses high energy rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Giving reduced dose radiation therapy after transoral robotic surgery may improve swallowing outcomes and quality of life compared to standard of care dose radiation therapy after transoral robotic surgery.


Clinical Trial Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate swallow function among post-operative circulating tumor HPV deoxyribonucleic acid (ctHPVDNA)-negative patients treated with reduced intensity adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) doses as compared to historical controls from ECOG 3311. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and locoreginal control (LRC) among post-operative ctHPVDNA-negative patients treated with reduced adjuvant RT doses. II. Evaluate PFS among post-operative ctHPVDNA-positive patients treated with standard of care adjuvant therapy. OUTLINE: Patients who are ctHPVDNA negative after surgery undergo reduced dose radiation therapy for 3 weeks (15 treatments). Patients who are ctHPVDNA positive after surgery undergo standard of care radiation therapy. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. ;


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NCT number NCT05387915
Study type Interventional
Source Emory University
Contact James Bates, MD
Phone 404-778-3473
Email james.edward.bates@emory.edu
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Start date June 6, 2022
Completion date May 5, 2026

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