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Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
61 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer. Participants will have their blood tested before and after surgery to see if radiation treatment is needed after surgery.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I have been diagnosed with HPV+ oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
I have been staged as T0-3, N0-N1, and M0.
I have positive ctDNA levels before surgery.
I am a candidate for TORS surgery.
I had a recent physical exam by a cancer specialist.
I have a performance status of 0-1.
I am at least 18 years old.
I am willing to use effective contraception if applicable.
You may not be able to join if
I have cancer from the oral cavity, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx.
I have distant metastasis.
I have had a prior invasive cancer unless disease-free for 3 years.
I have had prior chemotherapy for this cancer.
I have had prior radiotherapy to the study cancer area.
I have had previous head and neck cancer surgeries.
I have a health condition that may interfere with study follow-ups.
I am pregnant or nursing while receiving chemotherapy.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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Patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer generally have favorable outcomes and how well they do depends on the specific details about the patient and their cancer. How well they do isn't as related to the kinds of treatment they get. However, there are significant side effects for the various types of treatments they may get. Because these patients generally have favor…
Patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer generally have favorable outcomes and how well they do depends on the specific details about the patient and their cancer. How well they do isn't as related to the kinds of treatment they get. However, there are significant side effects for the various types of treatments they may get. Because these patients generally have favorable outcomes no matter the kind of treatment, reducing side effects should be a priority when choosing their treatment.
The goal of this clinical research study is to evaluate whether a new blood test called a Circulating Tumor DNA test (ctDNA test) can decrease the number of people that require radiation after surgery. This blood test is often elevated in people when they are diagnosed with head and neck cancer. There are studies that show that cancer most often returns when this blood test is positive after treatment. This study will test patients' blood before and after surgery. In cases where the test is negative after surgery, people on the study will not receive radiation unless they are considered high risk based on surgery findings. The hope is that radiation and its potential side effects can be limited to only people that need the treatment.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
1. Is there pathologically (histologically or cytologically) proven diagnosis of p16+ squamous cell carcinoma (including the histological variants papillary squamous cell carcinoma and basaloid squamous cell carcinoma) of the oropharynx or p16+ squamous cell carcinoma unknown pri…
Inclusion Criteria
1. Is there pathologically (histologically or cytologically) proven diagnosis of p16+ squamous cell carcinoma (including the histological variants papillary squamous cell carcinoma and basaloid squamous cell carcinoma) of the oropharynx or p16+ squamous cell carcinoma unknown primary? Note: specimen from cervical lymph nodes with a well-defined primary site documented clinically or radiologically is acceptable; in patients with carcinoma of unknown primary this will be sufficient for pathologic confirmation without a clinically or radiographically defined primary site.
2. Does the patient have clinical stage T0-3, N0-N1, and M0 disease (AJCC 8th edition) as defined by physical examination and appropriate imaging (PET/CT preferred, CT neck with IV contrast with CT chest without contrast as recommended alternative to PET/CT) with imaging within 60 days of enrollment?
3. Has the patient completed a ctDNA evaluation with results demonstrating positive ctDNA levels prior to surgery either in blood or on biopsy tissue?
4. Upon multi-disciplinary review, is the patient a candidate for TORS based on evaluation by ear, nose, throat (ENT) and review at multi-disciplinary tumor board?
5. Was a general history and physical examination performed by a radiation oncologist, medical oncologist, or head and neck surgeon within 60 days prior to registration?
6. Was the patient's Zubrod Performance Status 0-1 within 30 days prior to registration?
7. Is the patient ≥ 18 years of age?
8. If a woman of child-bearing potential or sexually active male, is the patient willing to use effective contraception throughout their participation in the treatment phase of the study and at least 180 days following the last study treatment.
9. Did the patient provide study specific informed consent prior to study entry, including consent for mandatory submission of tissue for required p16 review?
Exclusion Criteria
1. Does the patient have cancer considered to be from an oral cavity site (oral tongue, floor mouth, alveolar ridge, buccal or lip), nasopharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx?
2. Does the patient have distant metastasis?
3. Does the patient have prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer and low/intermediate risk prostate cancer) unless disease free for a minimum of 3 years?
4. Did the patient have prior systemic chemotherapy for the study cancer (prior chemotherapy for a different cancer is allowable)?
5. Did the patient have prior radiotherapy to the region of the study cancer that would result in overlap of radiation therapy fields?
6. Did the patient have prior cancer related surgeries of the head and neck excluding superficial removal of cutaneous skin malignancies?
7. Does the patient have any co-morbid condition or concern that may interfere with follow up per experimental arm?
8. Does the patient have an active drug or alcohol dependency that in the opinion of the investigator would limit compliance with study requirements?
9. Is the patient pregnant or nursing (an exception will be made for nursing patients that are not receiving chemotherapy)?
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