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Stereotactic Boost and Short-course Radiation Therapy for Oropharynx Cancer

RecruitingPhase 3Ages 18 Years - anyAllCentre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (C…
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This is a randomized clinical trial comparing the outcomes of short-course chemoradiation consisting in stereotactic boost to the gross tumor and de-esclalated chemoradiation to the elective neck in human papilloma associated oropharynx cancer vs. the current standard 7-week course chemoradiation.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Ability to provide written informed consent. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2. * Biopsy proven diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx. * Positive for HPV by p16 immunohistochemistry (IHC) or HPV in-situ hybridization (ISH) * Clinical stage T1-3, N1 M0 (Stage I-II) as per AJCC 8th edition. * Primary tumor \< 30 cc * Planned for curative chemoradiation * For females of child-bearing age, a negative pregnancy test Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical N3 classification, as per AJCC 8th edition * Clinically overt extranodal extension (ENE). As per AJCC 8th edition, clinically overt ENE is defined as invasion of the skin, infiltration of musculature/fixation to adjacent structures on clinical examination, cranial nerve, brachial plexus, sympathetic trunk or phrenic nerve invasion with dysfunction). * Previous irradiation of the head and neck region * Previous surgery of the HNC region (except for incisional or excisional biopsies) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Connective tissue disease * Any medical condition that could, in the opinion of the investigator, prevent follow-up after radiotherapy. * Non-Cisplatin concurrent chemotherapy * Prior induction chemotherapy
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What it tests

  • SABR boost and de-escalated chemoradiation
  • Standard chemoradiation
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Where

2 sites
London Health Sciences Center
London, Canada
Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Montreal, Canada
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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