This study builds on the results of several prior studies that we have been involved with to test the hypothesis that Risk-Adapted De-Intensification of Radiation Therapy and chemotherapy based on HPV subtype, plasma circulating free HPV DNA (cfHPV DNA) level, and cfHPV DNA clearance rate produces Local-Regional Control rates that are similar to what has been achieved with more aggressive therapy in patients with Favorable Prognosis Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OPSCC).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
250
Participants will receive either 70 gray (Gy), 60 Gy, or 50 Gy of radiation based on the following criteria: 70 Gy: Pretreatment level of plasma circulating free HPV DNA (cfHPV DNA) ≤ 12 copies/mL 60 Gy: Tumor tissue positive for HPV subtype other than 16 OR Pretreatment level of cfHPV DNA 13-99 copies/mL OR Pretreatment level of cfHPV DNA ≥ 100 copies/mL AND \<95% decrease in the level cfHPV DNA by the end of week 4 of radiation therapy 50 Gy: Tumor tissue positive for HPV subtype 16, pretreatment level of cfHPV DNA ≥ 100 copies/mL, AND ≥ 95% decrease in the level cfHPV DNA by the end of week 4 of radiation therapy
All participants will receive 40 mg/m2 of cisplatin intravenously over 60 minutes weekly during radiation therapy. If cisplatin is not recommended by the treating medical oncologist or is not tolerated, it is permissible to switch to an alternative chemotherapy regimen per institutional practice, but chemotherapy should not be discontinued unless mandated by the patient's condition.
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGUF Health Proton Therapy Institute
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
RECRUITINGMedical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
RECRUITINGLocal-Regional Control Rate
Determine the Local-Regional Control Rate, defined as the absence of recurrence of OPSCC at the primary site or in a neck node that was included in a radiation therapy target volume
Time frame: 2 years
Local Control Rate
Determine the local control rate, defined as as the absence of recurrence of OPSCC at the primary site
Time frame: 2 years
Regional Control Rate
Determine the regional control rate, defined as the absence of recurrence in a neck node
Time frame: 2 years
Disease-Free Survival
Determine the disease-free survival, defined as the time from the first day of radiation to the date of first recurrence (local, regional, or distant)
Time frame: 2 years
Distant Metastasis-Free Survival
Determine the distant metastasis-free survival, defined as the time from the first day of radiation to the date distant metastases are confirmed
Time frame: 2 years
Overall Survival
Determine the overall survival, defined as the time from the first day of radiation to the date of death
Time frame: 2 years
Participant Quality of Life
Assess participant quality of life using the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ C30) instrument. The EORTC QLQ-C30 measures ability to perform everyday activities and whether the subject has experienced select physical symptoms on a scale of 1-4 (with 1 meaning "Not at all" and 4 meaning "Very much"), as well as overall quality of life and overall health over the past week on a scale from 1-7 (with 1 meaning "Very Poor" and 7 meaning "Excellent"). For questions measuring ability to perform everyday activities, overall quality of life, and overall health, a higher score means better functioning, quality of life or overall health. For questions related to symptoms, a higher score means that the subject has experienced that symptom more.
Time frame: 2 years
Swallowing Ability
Assess participant swallowing ability using the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) instrument. The EAT-10 instrument asks subjects to rate the extent to which ten scenarios related to swallowing are problematic for them on a scale of 0-4, where a score of 0 means "No Problem" and a score of 4 means "Severe Problem".
Time frame: 2 years
Swallowing Ability
Assess participant swallowing ability using the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) instrument. The MDADI asks participants if they strongly agree, agree, have no opinion, disagree, or strongly disagree with twenty statements related to swallowing. Each response is given a score of 1 to 5 points and all the scores are summed to produce a composite score ranging from 20 to 100, where a higher score means better functioning related to swallowing.
Time frame: 2 years
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