Brief Summary
This clinical trial studies the intensity of adjuvant ("helper") therapy required in p16 positive oropharynx cancer patients, who have had all known disease removed surgically by a minimally invasive approach, and who have extracapsular spread in their lymph nodes. Patients can consent to participate in either the randomized (physician chooses radiotherapy arm or radiotherapy \& cisplatin arm) or non-randomized (patient chooses radiotherapy arm or radiotherapy \& cisplatin arm) pathways. After the surgery, receive either radiation alone, or radiation and weekly cis-platinum during therapy. Patients are then followed for cancer, functional and quality of life outcomes.
Brief Title
Post Operative Adjuvant Therapy De-intensification Trial for Human Papillomavirus-related, p16+ Oropharynx Cancer
Categories
Completion Date
Completion Date Type
Actual
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient must have histologically confirmed p16 positive squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPSCC).
* Patient must have undergone transoral resection of their T1-4a oropharynx primary to a negative margin, and a neck dissection(s).
* Patient's disease must be pathological N-stage positive.
* Patient's disease must show extracapsular spread (ECS) in their nodal metastasis verified by central pathologist's review.
* Patients with synchronous primaries are included.
* Patients with unknown primaries are included if the diagnosis and resection of a primary site in the oropharynx is made from an endoscopic or robotic surgical procedure(s).
* Patients with recent excisional node biopsies/neck dissections are included if material is evaluable for extracapsular spread.
* Patient must be ≥ 21 years of age.
* ECOG performance status ≤ 2 (Karnofsky ≥60%).
* Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below:
* leukocytes ≥3,000/mcL
* absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/mcL
* platelets ≥100,000/mcL
* total bilirubin \<1.5 X upper normal institutional limit
* AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal
* creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal
* Patient (or legally authorized representative) must be able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient must not have pathologically N stage negative disease.
* Patient must not have outside nodal tissue from previous neck biopsy/neck dissections in which ECS cannot be confirmed or denied.
* Patient must not have a true unknown primary in which permanent section results are negative for malignancy in completely excised ipsilateral oropharyngeal tissue (palatine and lingual tonsil).
* Patient must not have distant metastatic disease at presentation.
* Patient must not have gross residual and/or microscopic disease present after surgery including re-resection(s), per the operative and pathology report.
* Patient must not have transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for a T3 or T4 primary tumor.
* Patient must not have a history of prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free for a minimum of 3 years; noninvasive cancers (for example, carcinoma in situ of the oral cavity, larynx, breast or cervix are all permissible) are permitted even if diagnosed and treated \< 3 years ago.
* Patient must not have had previous systemic chemotherapy for the study cancer. (Note: prior chemotherapy for a different cancer is allowable).
* Patient must not be receiving any other investigational agents.
* Patient must not have had any prior radiotherapy to the region of the study cancer that would result in overlap of radiation therapy fields
* Patient must not have any life-threatening comorbid illnesses e.g. stroke with major sequelae or myocardial infarction/ unstable angina within the preceding 3 months or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
* Patient must not be pregnant or breastfeeding. If a woman of childbearing potential, patient must agree to use medically acceptable forms of contraception.
Both men and women and members of all races and ethnic groups are eligible for this trial.
* Patient must have histologically confirmed p16 positive squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPSCC).
* Patient must have undergone transoral resection of their T1-4a oropharynx primary to a negative margin, and a neck dissection(s).
* Patient's disease must be pathological N-stage positive.
* Patient's disease must show extracapsular spread (ECS) in their nodal metastasis verified by central pathologist's review.
* Patients with synchronous primaries are included.
* Patients with unknown primaries are included if the diagnosis and resection of a primary site in the oropharynx is made from an endoscopic or robotic surgical procedure(s).
* Patients with recent excisional node biopsies/neck dissections are included if material is evaluable for extracapsular spread.
* Patient must be ≥ 21 years of age.
* ECOG performance status ≤ 2 (Karnofsky ≥60%).
* Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below:
* leukocytes ≥3,000/mcL
* absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/mcL
* platelets ≥100,000/mcL
* total bilirubin \<1.5 X upper normal institutional limit
* AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal
* creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal
* Patient (or legally authorized representative) must be able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient must not have pathologically N stage negative disease.
* Patient must not have outside nodal tissue from previous neck biopsy/neck dissections in which ECS cannot be confirmed or denied.
* Patient must not have a true unknown primary in which permanent section results are negative for malignancy in completely excised ipsilateral oropharyngeal tissue (palatine and lingual tonsil).
* Patient must not have distant metastatic disease at presentation.
* Patient must not have gross residual and/or microscopic disease present after surgery including re-resection(s), per the operative and pathology report.
* Patient must not have transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for a T3 or T4 primary tumor.
* Patient must not have a history of prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free for a minimum of 3 years; noninvasive cancers (for example, carcinoma in situ of the oral cavity, larynx, breast or cervix are all permissible) are permitted even if diagnosed and treated \< 3 years ago.
* Patient must not have had previous systemic chemotherapy for the study cancer. (Note: prior chemotherapy for a different cancer is allowable).
* Patient must not be receiving any other investigational agents.
* Patient must not have had any prior radiotherapy to the region of the study cancer that would result in overlap of radiation therapy fields
* Patient must not have any life-threatening comorbid illnesses e.g. stroke with major sequelae or myocardial infarction/ unstable angina within the preceding 3 months or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
* Patient must not be pregnant or breastfeeding. If a woman of childbearing potential, patient must agree to use medically acceptable forms of contraception.
Both men and women and members of all races and ethnic groups are eligible for this trial.
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient must have histologically confirmed p16 positive squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPSCC).
* Patient must have undergone transoral resection of their T1-4a oropharynx primary to a negative margin, and a neck dissection(s).
* Patient's disease must be pathological N-stage positive.
* Patient's disease must show extracapsular spread (ECS) in their nodal metastasis verified by central pathologist's review.
* Patients with synchronous primaries are included.
* Patients with unknown primaries are included if the diagnosis and resection of a primary site in the oropharynx is made from an endoscopic or robotic surgical procedure(s).
* Patients with recent excisional node biopsies/neck dissections are included if material is evaluable for extracapsular spread.
* Patient must be ≥ 21 years of age.
* ECOG performance status ≤ 2 (Karnofsky ≥60%).
* Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below:
* leukocytes ≥3,000/mcL
* absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/mcL
* platelets ≥100,000/mcL
* total bilirubin \<1.5 X upper normal institutional limit
* AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal
* creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal
* Patient (or legally authorized representative) must be able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.
* Patient must have histologically confirmed p16 positive squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPSCC).
* Patient must have undergone transoral resection of their T1-4a oropharynx primary to a negative margin, and a neck dissection(s).
* Patient's disease must be pathological N-stage positive.
* Patient's disease must show extracapsular spread (ECS) in their nodal metastasis verified by central pathologist's review.
* Patients with synchronous primaries are included.
* Patients with unknown primaries are included if the diagnosis and resection of a primary site in the oropharynx is made from an endoscopic or robotic surgical procedure(s).
* Patients with recent excisional node biopsies/neck dissections are included if material is evaluable for extracapsular spread.
* Patient must be ≥ 21 years of age.
* ECOG performance status ≤ 2 (Karnofsky ≥60%).
* Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below:
* leukocytes ≥3,000/mcL
* absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/mcL
* platelets ≥100,000/mcL
* total bilirubin \<1.5 X upper normal institutional limit
* AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal
* creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal
* Patient (or legally authorized representative) must be able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.
Gender
All
Gender Based
false
Healthy Volunteers
No
Last Update Post Date
Last Update Post Date Type
Actual
Last Update Submit Date
Minimum Age
21 Years
NCT Id
NCT01687413
Org Class
Other
Org Full Name
Washington University School of Medicine
Org Study Id
201207059
Overall Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Primary Completion Date
Primary Completion Date Type
Actual
Official Title
Adjuvant De-escalation, Extracapsular Spread, P16+, Transoral (ADEPT) Trial for Oropharynx Malignancy
Primary Outcomes
Outcome Measure
Number of Participants With Disease-free Survival (DFS)
Outcome Time Frame
1 year
Outcome Description
Rate of patients with no recurrence at original oropharyngeal site or in the neck nodal basins.
Outcome Measure
Locoregional Control
Outcome Time Frame
Up to 2 years
Secondary Outcomes
Outcome Description
Assessed by biopsy or imaging-detected recurrent disease at sites away from the original primary and cervical zone.
Outcome Time Frame
Up to 2 years
Outcome Measure
Rate of Distant Metastasis
Outcome Time Frame
1 year
Outcome Measure
Disease Specific Survival
Outcome Description
-Assessed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0.
Outcome Time Frame
Approximately 18 weeks
Outcome Measure
Number of Complications/Acute Toxicity by Organ Class
Outcome Description
* Each item is scored on a 5 point Likert scale (strongly disagree, disagree, no opinion, agree, strongly agree). Strongly agree = 1, Disagree = 2, No opinion = 3, Agree = 4, and Strongly Agree = 5
* The lower the score the lower the quality of life
* The lower the score the lower the quality of life
Outcome Time Frame
Baseline, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months
Outcome Measure
Change in Quality of Life as Measured by the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory
Outcome Description
* 25 questions to assess the frequency in which participants experience cognitive failures including forgetfulness, distractibility, and false triggering
* Answers range from 0 = never to 4 = very often
* The higher the score the worse the cognitive failures the participant has experienced
* Answers range from 0 = never to 4 = very often
* The higher the score the worse the cognitive failures the participant has experienced
Outcome Time Frame
Baseline, 1 month, 12 months, and 24 months
Outcome Measure
Change in Cognitive Function as Measured by Cognitive Failures Questionnaire
Outcome Description
-The NDII consists of 10 questions; each with a 5 level ordinally scaled response option ranging from "not at all" to "a lot". The response for each item is then scored from 1 to 5, with 5 denoting higher quality of life (Not at all) and 1 being the least (A lot).
Outcome Time Frame
Baseline, 12 months, and 24 months
Outcome Measure
Change in Quality of Life as Measured by Neck Dissection Impairment Index (NDII)
Outcome Description
* It contains 8 questions regarding dryness either during feeding or in the unstimulated state. Participants rate each item from 0 to 10, where 10 indicates the maximum dryness or discomfort due to dryness.
* The higher the score the worse the participant's xerostomia
* The higher the score the worse the participant's xerostomia
Outcome Time Frame
Baseline, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months
Outcome Measure
Change in Quality of Life as Measured by University of Michigan Xerostomia Questionnaire
Outcome Description
* 11 item questionnaire to identify issues with hearing
* Answers are yes = 4, sometimes = 2, and no = 0
* The higher the score the more issues the participant has with hearing
* Answers are yes = 4, sometimes = 2, and no = 0
* The higher the score the more issues the participant has with hearing
Outcome Time Frame
Baseline, 1 month, and 12 months
Outcome Measure
Change in Hearing as Measured by Hearing Handicap Inventory - Adult
Outcome Description
* 1 question that asks about taste acuity
* Answers are 0 = same taste acuity as before treatment; 1 = mild loss of taste acuity, but not inconvenient in daily life; moderate loss of taste acuity, and sometimes inconvenient in daily life; severe loss of taste acuity, and frequently inconvenient in daily life; and 4 = almost complete or complete loss of taste acuity
* The higher the score the worse the participant's taste acuity
* Answers are 0 = same taste acuity as before treatment; 1 = mild loss of taste acuity, but not inconvenient in daily life; moderate loss of taste acuity, and sometimes inconvenient in daily life; severe loss of taste acuity, and frequently inconvenient in daily life; and 4 = almost complete or complete loss of taste acuity
* The higher the score the worse the participant's taste acuity
Outcome Time Frame
Baseline, 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months
Outcome Measure
Change in Quality of Life as Measured by Scale of Subjective Total Taste Acuity
Outcome Description
* 31 questions regarding participant's speech and the effects of speech on his/her life
* The answers for the first 30 questions range from 0 = never to 4 = always and the answers for the 31st question ranges from 0 = excellent to bad = 4
* The higher the score the worse the participant's speech is affecting his/her life
* The answers for the first 30 questions range from 0 = never to 4 = always and the answers for the 31st question ranges from 0 = excellent to bad = 4
* The higher the score the worse the participant's speech is affecting his/her life
Outcome Time Frame
Baseline and 12 months
Outcome Measure
Change in Quality of Life as Measured by Speech Handicap Index
Outcome Description
* 30 questions designed to assess the quality of life of cancer patients
* The first 28 questions have answers that range from 1=not at all to 4 = very much. The higher score indicates a worse quality of life
* The last 2 questions have answers that range from 1 = very poor to 7 = excellent. The higher score indicates a better quality of life
* The first 28 questions have answers that range from 1=not at all to 4 = very much. The higher score indicates a worse quality of life
* The last 2 questions have answers that range from 1 = very poor to 7 = excellent. The higher score indicates a better quality of life
Outcome Time Frame
Baseline, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months
Outcome Measure
Change in Quality of Life as Measured by EORTC QLQ-C30
Start Date
Start Date Type
Actual
Status Verified Date
First Post Date
First Post Date Type
Estimated
First Submit Date
First Submit QC Date
Std Ages
Adult
Older Adult
Maximum Age Number (converted to Years and rounded down)
999
Minimum Age Number (converted to Years and rounded down)
21
Investigators
Investigator Type
Principal Investigator
Investigator Name
Thomas Ow
Investigator Email
THOW@MONTEFIORE.ORG
Investigator Phone
718-920-5450 / 718-920-8488