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An Observational Study of Clinical Treatments for Patients With Oropharyngeal Carcinoma

Recruiting
Conditions
Oropharynx Carcinoma
Interventions
Procedure: Surgery for early-stage OPC
Procedure: Neoadjuvant treatment for advanced OPC
Radiation: CRT for advanced OPC
Radiation: RT for early-stage OPC
Other: Surgery for advanced OPC
Registration Number
NCT05341479
Lead Sponsor
Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University
Brief Summary

This is a prospective, observational study evaluating the effect and efficiency of different clinical treatments for patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC). The selection of treatment for individual patient is based on tumor characteristics (tumor size and tumor location), a complete assessment of therapeutic effects (treatment effectiveness, possible dysfunction after operation, function maintenance, complications, etc.), and the preferences of doctors and patients.

Detailed Description

For early-stage oropharyngeal carcinoma (T1-2,N0), radiotherapy or resection of the primary tumor (transoral laser microsurgery, transoral robotic surgery, conventional transoral surgery, and open surgery) with ipsilateral or bilateral neck dissection are performed according to the guidelines of Chinese society of clinical oncology (CSCO, version 2021) and the NCCN guidelines (version 2021). Postoperative radiotherapy (RT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT) should be considered for patients with adverse features (e.g., extranodal extension, positive margins, perineural invasion or vascular invasion).

For advanced oropharyngeal carcinoma (T1-2,N1-3/T3-4,N0-3), chemoradiotherapy (CRT), resection of the primary tumor (transoral robotic surgery, conventional transoral surgery, transoral laser microsurgery, and open surgery) with ipsilateral or bilateral neck dissection or neoadjuvant therapy with appropriate therapy (surgical resection, RT or CRT) are performed according to the CSCO guidelines (version 2021) and the NCCN guidelines (version 2021). Postoperative radiotherapy (RT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT) should be considered for patients with adverse features (e.g., pT3 or pT4 primary, pN2 or pN3 nodal disease, extranodal extension, positive margins, perineural invasion or vascular invasion).

This study aims to evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes of different medical treatments in patients with same TNM stage disease, overall and stratified by HPV expression. Demographic and clinicopathological characteristics of patients enrolled were also collected to assess their associations with treatment strategies and prognoses. The rates of overall survival, disease specific survival, disease free survival, local control, regional control, and progress-free survival are analyzed in the present study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Oropharyngeal cancer: Base of Tongue/Tonsil/Posterior Pharyngeal Wall/Soft Palate;
  • T1, T2, T3, and T4 stage.
  • Age 18 - 90.
  • Male or female.
  • Good compliance.
  • No other severe related diseases that may impact the treatment (such as other tumors, severe heart, lung and central nervous system diseases, etc.).
  • Negative pregnancy test (for female patients with fertility).
  • Male patients with fertility and female patients with fertility and pregnancy risk must agree to use contraceptive methods throughout the study period, and continued until at least 6 months after the last dose of cisplatin. Female patients do not have fertility. Female patients with postmenopausal status.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have previously been diagnosed with immunodeficiency or known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related diseases.
  • Patients with a known history of active tuberculosis (TB).
  • Pregnant women or lactating women.
  • The doctors believes that it is inappropriate for patients to participate in the trial: having, for example, severe acute or chronic medical conditions (including immune colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, non-infectious pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis) or mental illness (including recent time [within the past year] or active suicidal ideation or behavior).

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Surgical treatment for early-stage OPCSurgery for early-stage OPCEarly-stage OPC patients treated with surgery according to proper indications (CSCO 2021 and NCCN 2021).
Neoadjuvant treatment for advanced OPCNeoadjuvant treatment for advanced OPCAdvanced OPC patients treated with neoadjuvant treatment according to proper indications (CSCO 2021 and NCCN 2021).
CRT treatment for advanced OPCCRT for advanced OPCAdvanced OPC patients treated with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) according to proper indications (CSCO 2021 and NCCN 2021).
RT treatment for early-stage OPCRT for early-stage OPCEarly-stage OPC patients treated with radiotherapy (RT) according to proper indications (CSCO 2021 and NCCN 2021).
Surgical treatment for advanced OPCSurgery for advanced OPCAdvanced OPC patients treated with surgery according to proper indications (CSCO 2021 and NCCN 2021).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
3-year overall survivalThree years

The time between the treatment and the date of death from any causes

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
3-year regional controlThree years

The time between the treatment and the first evidence of regional recurrence

3-year progress-free survivalThree years

The time between the treatment and the date of first documented disease progression or death from any cause

3-year disease specific survivalThree years

The time between the treatment and the date of death from oropharyngeal cancer

3-year local control survivalThree years

The time between the treatment and the first evidence of local recurrence

Quality of Life post treatmentOne year and three years post treatment

Quality of life as assessed with the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI)

3-year disease free survivalThree years

The time between the treatment and the first evidence of disease recurrence, metastasis or death from any cause

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital

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Shanghai, Shanghai, China

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