Oropharynx Cancers Clinical Trial
Official title:
Pilot Study of Cardiopulmonary Fitness in Long-Term Survivors of HPV-related Oropharynx Cancers
| Verified date | January 2018 |
| Source | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Observational |
This study is being done to learn about how the participants lungs and heart are working after treatment for throat cancer. The investigators are looking to see if there is a long-term impact on overall health from the cancer treatment. The long-term goal of this study is to compare the participants overall quality of life to similarly aged people who have not had throat cancer.
| Status | Withdrawn |
| Enrollment | 0 |
| Est. completion date | January 2018 |
| Est. primary completion date | January 2018 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | All |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - 18 years of age or older - Diagnosis of HPV+ squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx confirmed by the pathology department of MSKCC. Positive HPV status defined as chromogenic in situ hybridization with wide spectrum HPV probe (HPV III family 16 probe (Ventana) with affinity to HPV genotypes 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, and - 66) or p16 immunohistochemistry done in a Clinically Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) approved laboratory; if either of these 2 tests are positive, the patient is classified as HPV positive] - Completed last treatment for oropharyngeal cancer (surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation) at least 3 years before enrollment in study - Able to speak and read English - Clinically shows no evidence of disease (NED) - Received radiation therapy with a dose of at least 60Gy, at MSKCC as part of concurrent treatment - Medical clearance from a member of the patient's healthcare team indicating no relative contraindications to undergoing a cardiopulmonary exercise test Exclusion Criteria: - Diagnosis with recurrent disease following completion of primary curative treatment - History of any cancer other than HPV+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, or current diagnosis of another cancer - Current diagnosis of any of the following: Acute myocardial Infarction (within 3-5 days of any planned study procedures); Unstable angina; Arrhythmia; Syncope; Active endocarditis; Acute myocarditis or pericarditis; Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis; Heart failure; Acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction; Thrombosis of lower extremities; Suspected dissecting aneurysm; Pulmonary edema; Room air desaturation at rest =85%; Respiratory failure; Any acute non-cardiopulmonary disorders that may affect exercise performance or be aggravated by exercise (i.e., infection, renal failure, thyrotoxicosis); COPD or asthma noted in patients EMR. - Mental impairment leading to an inability to cooperate or consent to this research study |
| Country | Name | City | State |
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| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center |
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | change in VO2peak | using cardiopulmonary exercise testing | 1 year |