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A Single-arm Phase II Study of Post-Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Alone to the Primary Tumor Site and Selective Neck Dissection (SND) Followed by Adjuvant Radiation Therapy (+/- Chemotherapy) to the Regional Nodes for Advanced Stage, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Positive, Oropharyngeal Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Interventions
Procedure: TORS
Radiation: Adjuvant Radiation Therapy
Registration Number
NCT02159703
Lead Sponsor
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Brief Summary

To determine 2-year local (primary tumor site) control and toxicity rates in patients receiving adjuvant RT post-TORS, omitting the primary tumor bed, in patients with completely resected, HPV-positive SCCA of the oropharynx.

To determine acute and long-term toxicity rates in patients receiving adjuvant RT post-TORS, omitting the primary tumor bed, in patients with completely resected, HPV-positive SCCA of the oropharynx.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients 18 years or older Histologically confirmed diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage IVa, p16-positive on immunohistochemistry Pathologic T1 or T2 disease, resected with negative margins ( 2mm) Pathologic N2a, N2b, or N2c disease ECOG Performance Status 0-1
  • Patients must sign an informed consent document that indicates they are aware of the investigational nature of the treatment in this protocol as well as the potential risks and benefits - - - Ability to understand and the willingness to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Prior radiation therapy to the head and neck Prior chemotherapy within the past 5 years Presence of T3 or T4 disease Presence of close (2 mm) or positive margins PNI on TORS resection of the primary cancer Presence of N0 or N1 disease in neck dissection Presence of distant metastatic (M1) disease
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, connective tissue disease or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Single Arm Phase 2Adjuvant Radiation Therapy-
Single Arm Phase 2TORS-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With Local Control2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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