A Single-arm Phase II Study of Post-Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Alone to the Primary Tumor Site and Selective Neck Dissection (SND) Followed by Adjuvant Radiation Therapy (+/- Chemotherapy) to the Regional Nodes for Advanced Stage, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Positive, Oropharyngeal Cancer

Oropharyngeal Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Single-arm Phase II Study of Post-Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Alone to the Primary Tumor Site and Selective Neck Dissection (SND) Followed by Adjuvant Radiation Therapy (+/- Chemotherapy) to the Regional Nodes for Advanced Stage, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Positive, Oropharyngeal Cancer

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02159703
• Other study ID #: UPCC 40313
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: February 2014
• Est. completion date: February 2018

Study information

• Verified date: November 2019
• Source: Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

To determine 2-year local (primary tumor site) control and toxicity rates in patients receiving adjuvant RT post-TORS, omitting the primary tumor bed, in patients with completely resected, HPV-positive SCCA of the oropharynx.

To determine acute and long-term toxicity rates in patients receiving adjuvant RT post-TORS, omitting the primary tumor bed, in patients with completely resected, HPV-positive SCCA of the oropharynx.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: February 2018
• Est. primary completion date: February 2018
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients 18 years or older Histologically confirmed diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage IVa, p16-positive on immunohistochemistry Pathologic T1 or T2 disease, resected with negative margins ( 2mm) Pathologic N2a, N2b, or N2c disease ECOG Performance Status 0-1

• Patients must sign an informed consent document that indicates they are aware of the investigational nature of the treatment in this protocol as well as the potential risks and benefits - - - Ability to understand and the willingness to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Prior radiation therapy to the head and neck Prior chemotherapy within the past 5 years Presence of T3 or T4 disease Presence of close (2 mm) or positive margins PNI on TORS resection of the primary cancer Presence of N0 or N1 disease in neck dissection Presence of distant metastatic (M1) disease

• Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, connective tissue disease or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Oropharyngeal Cancer
• Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
• Papilloma

Intervention

Procedure:
• TORS

Radiation:
• Adjuvant Radiation Therapy

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Percentage of Participants With Local Control		2 years