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Parotid sparing adaptive radiotherapy in head and neck cancer.

Phase 3
Conditions
Health Condition 1: C32- Malignant neoplasm of larynxHealth Condition 2: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/05/052216
Lead Sponsor
Tata Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Pathologically proven squamous cell carcinomas of head and neck including oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx and nasopharynx.

Age between 18 â?? 80 years

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1

Undergoing radical or adjuvant radiation/chemoradiation and requiring bilateral neck irradiation.

One or both parotids are intended to receive at least a dose between 25 â?? 30 Gy in the initial plan.

Exclusion Criteria

Prior surgery of the parotid glands

Prior radiation therapy to the head and neck region.

Prior cytotoxic chemotherapy

Poor candidates for regular post-treatment surveillance.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean XeQoLS score changes with time between the armsTimepoint: end of treatment, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Disease free survivalTimepoint: Median and 2-year;Mean EORTC QLQ C30 and HN35 global quality of life, functioning and symptom burden scale changes with time between arms. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: at multiple visits done between end of RT and 12 months;Mean XeQoLS domain scores for xerostomia related physical functioning, pain or discomfort, personal / psychological functioning and social functioning changes with time between arms <br/ ><br>Timepoint: at multiple visits between end of RT and 12 months;Overall survivalTimepoint: Median and 2-year
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