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Hypofractionated Radiotherapy and Concurrent Cisplatin for Head and Neck Cancer

Not Applicable
Conditions
Radiotherapy; Complications
Interventions
Radiation: Hypofractionated Radiotherapy
Registration Number
NCT03194061
Lead Sponsor
Barretos Cancer Hospital
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of hypofractionated radiation therapy and concomitant chemotherapy with cisplatin for locally advanced head and neck cancer in a high volume brazilian center.

Detailed Description

To evaluate if concomitant cisplatin and hypofractionated radiation therapy wold be feasible in a brazilian population.

Patients eligibility criteria:

older than 18 years old Biopsy proven squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx. Stage III an IV, with no distant metastasis. ECOG performance status 0-2. Adequate renal and liver function. Good status for radical treatment

Treatment considered feasible if:

1. Patient receive at least 90% of radiation dose (18 of 20 fractions of 275cGy)

2. Patients receive at least 3 of 4 weekly cycles of cisplatin (35mg/m2)

3. Treatment length up to 35 days.

4. Grade 4 toxicity lower than 25%

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Biopsy proven squamous cell carcinoma of oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx.
  • Stage III an IV, with no distant metastasis.
  • ECOG performance status 0-2.
  • Adequate renal and liver function.
  • Good status for radical treatment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other oncologic treatment before
  • Distant metastasis
  • History of previous malignancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Hypofractionated chemoradiationWeekly cisplatin20 fractions of 275cGy and concomitant weekly cisplatin 35mg/m2 x 4 cycles
Hypofractionated chemoradiationHypofractionated Radiotherapy20 fractions of 275cGy and concomitant weekly cisplatin 35mg/m2 x 4 cycles
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the rate of patient who could complete the treatment.up to 5 years after patient accrual

The treatment is considered completed when patients receive at least 90% of radiation dose (49,5Gy) with a cumulative cisplatin dose of 105mg/m2 or more (3 of 4 cycles) and the treatment duration is inferior to 35 consecutive days.

To evaluate the rate of participants with treatment-related adverse eventsup to 5 years after patient accrual

as assessed by investigators using the CTCAE v4.0 criteria

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of life according to the EORTC C30 questionaire and EORTC H&N 35 (evaluated together)up to 18 months from treatment

Frequency and intensity of symptoms as described by patients before treatment (baseline), at the end of treatment, 1 month, 7 months and after 1 year following the treatment.

Response rateup to 4 months after patient accrual

as determined by investigators using RECIST v1.1 criteria

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