Proactive Risk-based Optimization & Notifications for Treatment & Outcomes in Head & Neck Cancer

NCT ID: NCT07180901

Last Updated: 2025-09-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

85 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-08-21

Study Completion Date

2029-10-21

Brief Summary

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Delays between surgery and the initiation of post-operative radiotherapy (S-PORT) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients are prevalent and associated with worse oncologic outcomes. This pilot study evaluates whether a proactive, automated care coordination system (PRONTO-HN) can improve adherence to recommended S-PORT intervals of ≤42 days at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM).

The study is a single-center, quasi-experimental, interrupted time-series design with two phases. Group A (control) includes patients treated before the intervention (using a prospectively maintained database from August 2024 to August 2025). Group B (intervention) includes patients treated with the new coordination system from September 2025 to September 2026.

The intervention includes automated alerts, multidisciplinary task coordination, and risk stratification based on a predictive model developed and published by our team. This model uses only pre-operative data to estimate the likelihood that a patient will require adjuvant therapy after surgery, stratifying patients into high- and low-risk categories. High-risk patients receive intensified coordination protocols, including early oncology and dental consultations and shorter target times for pathology results.

Primary objective: Reduce the proportion of patients with S-PORT \> 42 days. Secondary/tertiary objectives: Reduce mean S-PORT time. Evaluate impacts on overall, locoregional, and disease-free survival in a 2- and 3-year follow up study.

Patients are identified at the time the operating room request is submitted. Demographic, clinical, and oncologic data are collected and stored securely in REDCap. As the intervention is administrative in nature and does not modify patient care, consent is waived.

Statistical analysis will evaluate the intervention's effect and identify predictors of delays. A sample of 38 patients per group provides adequate power to detect a drop in S-PORT \> 42 days from 80% to 50%.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Oral Cancer , Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Cancer Head &Amp;Amp; Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Larynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

A quasi-experimental, interrupted time-series. Group A will be pre-intervention and group B is post-intervention.
Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group A

Pre-implementation of care coordination system.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Group B

Post-implementation of PRONTO-HN system:

1. Pre-operative risk stratification of requiring adjuvant therapy using our predictive model, applied at tumor board. Patients stratified as fast-track vs normal-track.
2. High-risk patients receive intensive preoperative and postoperative coordination. Low-risk patients are monitored but escalated rapidly if adverse pathology is detected. This includes:

* pre-operative dental consultation for fast-track
* pre-operative oncology consultation for fast-track with high-risk features
* target pathology results 14 days post-operatively for fast-track
3. Automated reminders and target dates sent to members of the multidisciplinary team.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Proactive Risk-Based Optimization and Notifications for Treatment and Outcomes (PRONTO)

Intervention Type OTHER

Post-implementation of PRONTO-HN system: 1. Pre-operative risk stratification of requiring adjuvant therapy using our predictive model, applied at tumor board. Patients stratified as fast-track vs normal-track. 2. High-risk patients receive intensive preoperative and postoperative coordination. Low-risk patients are monitored but escalated rapidly if adverse pathology is detected. This includes: - pre-operative dental consultation for fast-track - pre-operative oncology consultation for fast-track with high-risk features - target pathology results 14 days post-operatively for fast-track 3. Automated reminders and target dates sent to members of the multidisciplinary team.

Interventions

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Proactive Risk-Based Optimization and Notifications for Treatment and Outcomes (PRONTO)

Post-implementation of PRONTO-HN system: 1. Pre-operative risk stratification of requiring adjuvant therapy using our predictive model, applied at tumor board. Patients stratified as fast-track vs normal-track. 2. High-risk patients receive intensive preoperative and postoperative coordination. Low-risk patients are monitored but escalated rapidly if adverse pathology is detected. This includes: - pre-operative dental consultation for fast-track - pre-operative oncology consultation for fast-track with high-risk features - target pathology results 14 days post-operatively for fast-track 3. Automated reminders and target dates sent to members of the multidisciplinary team.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All adult patients (age 18 or older).
* Pathologically confirmed oral cavity or laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
* Diagnosed from July 2024 to September 2026.
* With planned primary intention surgical resection.
* With or without adjuvant therapy.
* Treated at the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who do not end up receiving surgery.
* S-PORT \> 180 days
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Houda Bahig, MD PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Locations

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Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Apostolos Christopoulos, MD, MSc

Role: CONTACT

‭+1 (514) 625-7360‬

Gabriel S Dayan, MD

Role: CONTACT

5147782303

Facility Contacts

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Apostolos Christopoulos, MD, MSc

Role: primary

514-625-7360‬

Houda Bahig, MD, PhD

Role: backup

514-690-8546‬

References

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Dayan GS, Bahig H, Colivas J, Eskander A, Johnson-Obaseki S, Chandarana S, de Almeida JR, Nichols AC, Hier M, Belzile M, Avagnina A, Hong X, Gaudet M, Matthews TW, Hart R, Goldstein DP, Hosni A, MacNeil D, Fowler J, Khalil C, Khoury M, Morand G, Sultanem K, Ayad T, Christopoulos A. Preoperative Clinical and Tumor Factors Associated With Adjuvant Therapy for Oral Cavity Cancer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 May 1;151(5):466-475. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2024.5250.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 40146171 (View on PubMed)

Dayan G, Bahig H, Fortin B, Filion E, Nguyen-Tan PF, O'Sullivan B, Charpentier D, Soulieres D, Gologan O, Nelson K, Letourneau L, Schmittbuhl M, Ayad T, Bissada E, Guertin L, Tabet P, Christopoulos A. Predictors of prolonged treatment time intervals in oral cavity cancer. Oral Oncol. 2023 Dec;147:106622. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2023.106622. Epub 2023 Nov 8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 37948896 (View on PubMed)

Dayan GS, Bahig H, Johnson-Obaseki S, Eskander A, Hong X, Chandarana S, de Almeida JR, Nichols AC, Hier M, Belzile M, Gaudet M, Dort J, Matthews TW, Hart R, Goldstein DP, Yao CMKL, Hosni A, MacNeil D, Fowler J, Higgins K, Khalil C, Khoury M, Mlynarek AM, Morand G, Sultanem K, Maniakas A, Ayad T, Christopoulos A. Oncologic Significance of Therapeutic Delays in Patients With Oral Cavity Cancer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2023 Nov 1;149(11):961-969. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2023.1936.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 37422839 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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DSP-21047

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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