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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
PHASE2
124 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-04-08
2028-04-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Patients with HNSCC whose cancer is determined to originate from the oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, and hypopharynx will be selected. The included patients will be subjected to \[18F\] FMISO scan, labeled as baseline FMISO. Depending upon the result of the baseline FMISO, the patient will be either hypoxic or anoxic. Patients exhibiting no hypoxia in their tumor will be labeled as Arm 1 and act as an external cohort. Patients with hypoxia will be randomized (1:1) into two arms - Arms 2 and 3. Both arms will be subjected to chemoradiation by IMRT and concurrent chemotherapy with cisplatin at 40mg/m2. In Arm 3, the trial arm will receive an additional 10 Gy @ 2 Gy per fraction in phase II (total 80 Gy) to the HSV + 5mm isotropic margin.
One twenty-four patients will recruited in a 1:1 fashion between Arm 3 and Arm 2. The primary endpoint will be locoregional control and its possible increase in control.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Arm 3 - DE-HyART
The radiation dose will be similar to 'arm 2'. In addition, the HSV identified on baseline FMISO scans will be contoured, and an isotropic margin of 5 mm will be given. This volume will be boosted in phase II to a total dose of 80 Gy. (Addition of 30 Gy in 3 Gy daily fraction added in phase II as a simultaneous integrated boost - SIB).
DE-HyART
The HSV delineation will be done for patients in arm 3 using baseline FMISO. The HSV will be contoured and adjusted according to the second FMISO scan done between the 4th - the 5th week of radiation treatment. A planning CT will also be repeated at the time for adjusting the HSV to account for temporal changes. The Biological Target Volume thus generated after adequate margins will be prescribed 30 Gy in 10 fractions over and above the standard fractination.
Cisplatin injection
Concurrent chemotherapy, weekly Inj Cisplatin 40mg/m2. This will be given if clinically indicated
Arm 2 - Hypoxic Comparator Arm
The prescribed radiotherapy dose will be 70 Gy in 2 Gy per fraction daily. The elective volume will be treated with 50 Gy in 2 Gy per fraction daily till the first 5 weeks. The entire treatment will be delivered in a phased mannered using sequential planning.
Standard Arm
The prescribed radiotherapy dose will be 70 Gy in 2 Gy per fraction daily. The elective volume will be treated with 50 Gy in 2 Gy per fraction daily till the first 5 weeks. The entire treatment will be delivered in a phased mannered using sequential planning.
Cisplatin injection
Concurrent chemotherapy, weekly Inj Cisplatin 40mg/m2. This will be given if clinically indicated
Arm 1 - Non-hypoxic arm
The patients will be treated with a standard of care where the treatment will not be controlled, and these patients will act as external control representing clinical practice. However, these patients will be discussed in the head and neck multispeciality clinic and follow the institutional approach. They will be subjected to treatment similar to 'arm 2' but are allowed protocol deviation as per treating radiation oncology discretion.
Cisplatin injection
Concurrent chemotherapy, weekly Inj Cisplatin 40mg/m2. This will be given if clinically indicated
Standard fractionation (Radiation Oncology preference)
Standard institutional practice is detailed before starting the patient. Doses 66-70 Gy over 6-7 weeks
Interventions
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DE-HyART
The HSV delineation will be done for patients in arm 3 using baseline FMISO. The HSV will be contoured and adjusted according to the second FMISO scan done between the 4th - the 5th week of radiation treatment. A planning CT will also be repeated at the time for adjusting the HSV to account for temporal changes. The Biological Target Volume thus generated after adequate margins will be prescribed 30 Gy in 10 fractions over and above the standard fractination.
Standard Arm
The prescribed radiotherapy dose will be 70 Gy in 2 Gy per fraction daily. The elective volume will be treated with 50 Gy in 2 Gy per fraction daily till the first 5 weeks. The entire treatment will be delivered in a phased mannered using sequential planning.
Cisplatin injection
Concurrent chemotherapy, weekly Inj Cisplatin 40mg/m2. This will be given if clinically indicated
Standard fractionation (Radiation Oncology preference)
Standard institutional practice is detailed before starting the patient. Doses 66-70 Gy over 6-7 weeks
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Willingness to sign informed consent (written/video documentation)
* Performance status: ECOG 0 - 2
* Histology proved - squamous cell carcinoma
* Any grade, gender
* Tumour sites: Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, Hypopharynx and Larynx
* Sufficient bone marrow reserve within the last 14 days.
* Hb: \> 10g/dl (corrected)
* TLC: \> 4,000 per cumm
* Platelet: \>1.5Lakh per cumm
* Liver functions and kidney functions within normal limits
* Nutritional and dental assessment before inclusion into the study
Exclusion Criteria
* Prior surgery and/or radiation therapy given for any HNC
* T1/T2 Glottis
* Metastatic disease or disease not amenable for definitive locoregional treatment.
* Medical co-morbidity hampering the administration of radiation and/or chemotherapy (cisplatin)
* Pregnancy or lactation
18 Years
70 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company
INDUSTRY
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Center, India
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Munish Gairola
Dr
Principal Investigators
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Munish Gairola, MD,DNB Radiation Oncology
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
Locations
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Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
Delhi, , India
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Other Identifiers
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Res/SCM/58/2023/33
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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