NCT01302834

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. It is not yet known whether radiation therapy is more effective with cisplatin or cetuximab in treating oropharyngeal cancer. PURPOSE: This phase III trial is studying radiation therapy with cisplatin or cetuximab to see how well it works in treating patients with oropharyngeal cancer.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
987

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 head-and-neck-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2011

Longer than P75 for phase_3 head-and-neck-cancer

Geographic Reach
2 countries

185 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 22, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 24, 2011

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2011

Completed
7.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 12, 2018

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 9, 2020

Completed
5.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 4, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

January 12, 2026

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

7.1 years

First QC Date

February 22, 2011

Results QC Date

November 27, 2019

Last Update Submit

December 17, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynxstage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynxhuman papilloma virus infection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Overall Survival

    An event for overall survival is death due to any cause. Survival time is defined as time from randomization to the date of death or last known follow-up (censored). Rates are estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method. The protocol endpoint is hazard ratio, which is reported in the statistical analysis results. Five-year rate is reported simply as summary data; it is not the outcome measure.

    From randomization to last follow-up. Analysis was to occur after 180 deaths were reported. Analysis occurred after 133 deaths were reported. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 6.5 years.

Secondary Outcomes (39)

  • Progression-free Survival

    From randomization to last follow-up. Analysis was to occur after 180 deaths were reported. Analysis occurred after 133 deaths were reported. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 6.5 years.

  • Time to Local-regional Failure

    From randomization to last follow-up. Analysis was to occur after 180 deaths were reported. Analysis occurred after 133 deaths were reported. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 6.5 years.

  • Time to Distant Metastasis

    From randomization to last follow-up. Analysis was to occur after 180 deaths were reported. Analysis occurred after 133 deaths were reported. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 6.5 years.

  • Time to Secondary Primary Cancer

    From randomization to last follow-up. Analysis was to occur after 180 deaths were reported. Analysis occurred after 133 deaths were reported. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 6.5 years.

  • Distribution of First Progression Events

    From randomization to last follow-up. Analysis was to occur after 180 deaths were reported. Analysis occurred after 133 deaths were reported. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 6.5 years.

  • +34 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (3)

  • Overall Survival by Sex

    From randomization to last follow-up. Analysis was to occur after 180 deaths were reported. Analysis occurred after 133 deaths were reported. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 6.5 years.

  • Overall Survival by Ethnicity

    From randomization to last follow-up. Analysis was to occur after 180 deaths were reported. Analysis occurred after 133 deaths were reported. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 6.5 years.

  • Overall Survival by Race

    From randomization to last follow-up. Analysis was to occur after 180 deaths were reported. Analysis occurred after 133 deaths were reported. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 6.5 years. Five-year rates are reported here.

Study Arms (2)

IMRT + Cisplatin

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with concurrent cisplatin

Drug: cisplatinRadiation: IMRT

IMRT + Cetuximab

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with concurrent cetuximab

Biological: cetuximabRadiation: IMRT

Interventions

IMRTRADIATION

35 fractions over 6 weeks, 6 fractions per week, 2 Gray per fraction to total dose of 70 Gy.

Also known as: intensity-modulated radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
IMRT + CetuximabIMRT + Cisplatin
cetuximabBIOLOGICAL

400 mg/m2 IV 5-7 days before IMRT then 250 mg/m2 IV weekly for 7 weeks

IMRT + Cetuximab

100 mg/m2 IV on days 1 and 22 of IMRT

IMRT + Cisplatin

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 120 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Pathologically (histologically or cytologically) proven diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (including the histological variants papillary squamous cell carcinoma and basaloid squamous cell carcinoma) of the oropharynx (tonsil, base of tongue, soft palate, or oropharyngeal walls).
  • Patients must be positive for p16, determined by central review prior to randomization.
  • Patients must have clinically or radiographically evident measurable disease at the primary site or at nodal stations. Tonsillectomy or local excision of the primary without removal of nodal disease is permitted, as is excision removing gross nodal disease but with intact primary site. Limited neck dissections retrieving ≤ 4 nodes are permitted and considered as non-therapeutic nodal excisions. Fine needle aspirations of the neck are insufficient due to limited tissue for retrospective central review. Biopsy specimens from the primary or nodes measuring at least 3-5 mm are required.
  • Clinical stage T1-2, N2a-N3 or T3-4, any N (AJCC, 7th ed.; see Appendix III), including no distant metastases, based upon the following minimum diagnostic workup:
  • General history and physical examination by a radiation oncologist and medical oncologist within 8 weeks prior to registration;
  • Examination by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) or head and neck surgeon, including laryngopharyngoscopy (mirror and/or fiberoptic and/or direct procedure) within 8 weeks prior to registration;
  • One of the following combinations of imaging is required within 8 weeks prior to registration:
  • A computerized tomography (CT) scan of the neck (with contrast) and a chest CT scan (with or without contrast);
  • or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the neck (with contrast) and a chest CT scan (with or without contrast);
  • or a CT scan of neck (with contrast) and a positron emission tomography (PET)/CT of neck and chest (with or without contrast);
  • or an MRI of the neck (with contrast) and a PET/CT of neck and chest (with or without contrast).
  • Note: A CT scan of neck and/or a PET/CT performed for radiation planning and read by a radiologist may serve as both staging and planning tools.
  • Zubrod Performance Status 0-1 within 2 weeks prior to registration
  • Age ≥ 18;
  • Complete blood count (CBC)/differential obtained within 2 weeks prior to registration on study, with adequate bone marrow function, defined as follows:
  • +14 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Cancers considered to be from an oral cavity site (oral tongue, floor mouth, alveolar ridge, buccal or lip), nasopharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx, even if p16 positive, are excluded. Carcinoma of the neck of unknown primary site origin (even if p16 positive) are excluded from participation.
  • Stage T1-2, N0-1;
  • Distant metastasis or adenopathy below the clavicles;
  • Gross total excision of both primary and nodal disease; this includes tonsillectomy, local excision of primary site, and nodal excision that removes all clinically and radiographically evident disease.
  • Simultaneous primaries or bilateral tumors;
  • Prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free for a minimum of 3 years (For example, carcinoma in situ of the breast, oral cavity, or cervix are all permissible);
  • Prior systemic chemotherapy for the study cancer; note that prior chemotherapy for a different cancer is allowable;
  • Prior radiotherapy to the region of the study cancer that would result in overlap of radiation therapy fields;
  • Severe, active co-morbidity, defined as follows:
  • Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the last 6 months;
  • Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months;
  • Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of registration;
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy within 30 days of registration;
  • Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or coagulation defects; note, however, that laboratory tests for liver function and coagulation parameters are not required for entry into this protocol.
  • Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) based upon current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definition with immune compromise greater than that noted in Section 3.1.13; note, however, that HIV testing is not required for entry into this protocol. The need to exclude patients with AIDS from this protocol is necessary because the treatments involved in this protocol may be significantly immunosuppressive. Protocol-specific requirements may also exclude immuno-compromised patients.
  • +2 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (185)

Providence Cancer Center

Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

Location

Auburn Radiation Oncology

Auburn, California, 95603, United States

Location

Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Burbank, California, 91505, United States

Location

Radiation Oncology Centers - Cameron Park

Cameron Park, California, 95682, United States

Location

Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy San Juan Medical Center

Carmichael, California, 95608, United States

Location

Enloe Cancer Center at Enloe Medical Center

Chico, California, 95926, United States

Location

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Duarte, California, 91010-3000, United States

Location

Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center

La Jolla, California, 92093-0658, United States

Location

Kaiser Permanente - Division of Research - Oakland

Oakland, California, 94611, United States

Location

Rohnert Park Cancer Center

Rohnert Park, California, 94928, United States

Location

Radiation Oncology Center - Roseville

Roseville, California, 95661, United States

Location

Radiological Associates of Sacramento Medical Group, Incorporated

Sacramento, California, 95815, United States

Location

Mercy General Hospital

Sacramento, California, 95819, United States

Location

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

Location

Unknown Facility

Santa Clara, California, 95051, United States

Location

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - South San Francisco

South San Francisco, California, 94080, United States

Location

Solano Radiation Oncology Center

Vacaville, California, 95687, United States

Location

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Aurora

Aurora, Colorado, 80012, United States

Location

Boulder Community Hospital

Boulder, Colorado, 80301-9019, United States

Location

Penrose Cancer Center at Penrose Hospital

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80933, United States

Location

Porter Adventist Hospital

Denver, Colorado, 80210, United States

Location

Swedish Medical Center

Englewood, Colorado, 80110, United States

Location

McKee Medical Center

Loveland, Colorado, 80539, United States

Location

North Suburban Medical Center

Thornton, Colorado, 80229, United States

Location

George Bray Cancer Center at the Hospital of Central Connecticut - New Britain Campus

New Britain, Connecticut, 06050, United States

Location

CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services

Newark, Delaware, 19713, United States

Location

North Broward Medical Center

Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33064-3596, United States

Location

Baptist Cancer Institute - Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States

Location

Integrated Community Oncology Network at Southside Cancer Center

Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States

Location

Baptist Medical Center South

Jacksonville, Florida, 32258, United States

Location

Integrated Community Oncology Network

Jacksonville Beach, Florida, 32250, United States

Location

University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - Miami

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

Location

Integrated Community Oncology Network - Orange Park

Orange Park, Florida, 32073, United States

Location

Florida Hospital Cancer Institute at Florida Hospital Orlando

Orlando, Florida, 32803-1273, United States

Location

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at Orlando

Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

Location

Florida Cancer Center - Palatka

Palatka, Florida, 32177, United States

Location

Sacred Heart Cancer Center at Sacred Heart Hospital

Pensacola, Florida, 32504, United States

Location

Flagler Cancer Center

Saint Augustine, Florida, 32086, United States

Location

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, 33612-9497, United States

Location

Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence at Grady Memorial Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

Location

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

Location

Northeast Georgia Medical Center

Gainesville, Georgia, 30501, United States

Location

Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute at Memorial Health University Medical Center

Savannah, Georgia, 31403-3089, United States

Location

Nancy N. and J. C. Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion at St. Joseph's/Candler

Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States

Location

Northwest Community Hospital

Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States

Location

Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611-3013, United States

Location

John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Chicago, Illinois, 60612-3785, United States

Location

University of Chicago Cancer Research Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60637-1470, United States

Location

Creticos Cancer Center at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60657, United States

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Decatur Memorial Hospital Cancer Care Institute

Decatur, Illinois, 62526, United States

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Evanston Hospital

Evanston, Illinois, 60201-1781, United States

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Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center at Loyola University Medical Center

Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States

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Cancer Institute at St. John's Hospital

Springfield, Illinois, 62702, United States

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Regional Cancer Center at Memorial Medical Center

Springfield, Illinois, 62781-0001, United States

Location

St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers - Beech Grove Campus

Beech Grove, Indiana, 46107, United States

Location

Elkhart General Hospital

Elkhart, Indiana, 46515, United States

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Parkview Regional Cancer Center at Parkview Health

Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46805, United States

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Center for Cancer Care at Goshen General Hospital

Goshen, Indiana, 46526, United States

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Community Regional Cancer Care at Community Hospital East

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46219, United States

Location

Community Regional Cancer Care at Community Hospital North

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46256, United States

Location

Michiana Hematology-Oncology, PC - South Bend

Mishawaka, Indiana, 46545-1470, United States

Location

Cancer Center at Ball Memorial Hospital

Muncie, Indiana, 47303-3499, United States

Location

Memorial Hospital of South Bend

South Bend, Indiana, 46601, United States

Location

McFarland Clinic, PC

Ames, Iowa, 50010, United States

Location

John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Des Moines, Iowa, 50309, United States

Location

Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP

Sioux City, Iowa, 51101, United States

Location

Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute at the University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160-7357, United States

Location

Kansas City Cancer Centers - Southwest

Overland Park, Kansas, 66210, United States

Location

CCOP - Kansas City

Prairie Village, Kansas, 66208, United States

Location

Lucille P. Markey Cancer Center at University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536-0093, United States

Location

James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

Location

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center - Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809, United States

Location

CCOP - Ochsner

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States

Location

Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders - Scarborough

Scarborough, Maine, 04074, United States

Location

Greenebaum Cancer Center at University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

Location

St. Agnes Hospital Cancer Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21229, United States

Location

Lahey Clinic Medical Center - Burlington

Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States

Location

NSMC Cancer Center - Peabody

Danvers, Massachusetts, 01923, United States

Location

Hudner Oncology Center at Saint Anne's Hospital - Fall River

Fall River, Massachusetts, 02721, United States

Location

Saint Joseph Mercy Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106-0995, United States

Location

Battle Creek Health System Cancer Care Center

Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017, United States

Location

Josephine Ford Cancer Center at Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

Location

Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute

Flint, Michigan, 48503, United States

Location

Butterworth Hospital at Spectrum Health

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

Location

Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary's Health Care

Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

Location

Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital

Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433, United States

Location

Fairview Southdale Hospital

Edina, Minnesota, 55435, United States

Location

Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Unity Hospital

Fridley, Minnesota, 55432, United States

Location

Park Nicollet Cancer Center

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416, United States

Location

Regions Hospital Cancer Care Center

Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States

Location

Regional Cancer Center at Singing River Hospital

Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39581, United States

Location

Cancer Institute of Cape Girardeau, LLC

Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703, United States

Location

Kansas City Cancer Centers - South

Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States

Location

Kansas City Cancer Centers - North

Kansas City, Missouri, 64154, United States

Location

Hulston Cancer Center at Cox Medical Center South

Springfield, Missouri, 65807, United States

Location

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Saint Louis

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

Location

CCOP - St. Louis-Cape Girardeau

St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

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David C. Pratt Cancer Center at St. John's Mercy

St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

Location

Billings Clinic - Downtown

Billings, Montana, 59107-7000, United States

Location

Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68114, United States

Location

Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

Location

Renown Institute for Cancer at Renown Regional Medical Center

Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States

Location

Payson Center for Cancer Care at Concord Hospital

Concord, New Hampshire, 03301, United States

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Seacoast Cancer Center at Wentworth - Douglass Hospital

Dover, New Hampshire, 03820, United States

Location

Kingsbury Center for Cancer Care at Cheshire Medical Center

Keene, New Hampshire, 03431, United States

Location

Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756-0002, United States

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Monmouth Medical Center

Long Branch, New Jersey, 07740-6395, United States

Location

Frederick R. and Betty M. Smith Cancer Treatment Center

Sparta, New Jersey, 07871, United States

Location

Cancer Institute of New Jersey at Cooper - Voorhees

Voorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States

Location

University of New Mexico Cancer Center

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131-5636, United States

Location

Lourdes Regional Cancer Center

Binghamton, New York, 13905, United States

Location

Highland Hospital of Rochester

Rochester, New York, 14620, United States

Location

James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

Mission Hospitals - Memorial Campus

Asheville, North Carolina, 28801, United States

Location

Blumenthal Cancer Center at Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28232-2861, United States

Location

Moses Cone Regional Cancer Center at Wesley Long Community Hospital

Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403-1198, United States

Location

Kinston Medical Specialists

Kinston, North Carolina, 28501, United States

Location

FirstHealth Moore Regional Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center

Pinehurst, North Carolina, 28374, United States

Location

Summa Center for Cancer Care at Akron City Hospital

Akron, Ohio, 44309-2090, United States

Location

Barberton Citizens Hospital

Barberton, Ohio, 44203, United States

Location

Charles M. Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States

Location

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-5065, United States

Location

Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center at Fairview Hospital

Cleveland, Ohio, 44111, United States

Location

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210-1240, United States

Location

Northwest Ohio Oncology Center

Maumee, Ohio, 43537-1839, United States

Location

Hillcrest Cancer Center at Hillcrest Hospital

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, 44124, United States

Location

Lake/University Ireland Cancer Center

Mentor, Ohio, 44060, United States

Location

Southwest General Health Center

Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130, United States

Location

St. Charles Mercy Hospital

Oregon, Ohio, 43616, United States

Location

Flower Hospital Cancer Center

Sylvania, Ohio, 43560, United States

Location

St. Anne Mercy Hospital

Toledo, Ohio, 43623, United States

Location

Precision Radiotherapy at University Pointe

West Chester, Ohio, 45069, United States

Location

UHHS Westlake Medical Center

Westlake, Ohio, 44145, United States

Location

Cancer Treatment Center

Wooster, Ohio, 44691, United States

Location

Oklahoma University Cancer Institute

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

Location

Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital

Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States

Location

Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

Clackamas, Oregon, 97015, United States

Location

Dubs Cancer Center at Rogue Valley Medical Center

Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States

Location

Providence Cancer Center at PMCC

Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States

Location

Providence Cancer Center at Providence Portland Medical Center

Portland, Oregon, 97213-2967, United States

Location

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States

Location

Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University

Portland, Oregon, 97239-3098, United States

Location

Rosenfeld Cancer Center at Abington Memorial Hospital

Abington, Pennsylvania, 19001, United States

Location

Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center at Pocono Medical Center

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 18301, United States

Location

Adams Cancer Center

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 17325, United States

Location

Cherry Tree Cancer Center

Hanover, Pennsylvania, 17331, United States

Location

St. Mary Regional Cancer Center

Langhorne, Pennsylvania, 19047, United States

Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111-2497, United States

Location

McGlinn Family Regional Cancer Center at Reading Hospital and Medical Center

Reading, Pennsylvania, 19612-6052, United States

Location

York Cancer Center at Apple Hill Medical Center

York, Pennsylvania, 17405, United States

Location

Hollings Cancer Center at Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

Location

Cancer Centers of the Carolinas - Faris Road

Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

Location

CCOP - Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States

Location

Gibbs Regional Cancer Center at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303, United States

Location

Cancer Centers of the Carolinas - Spartanburg

Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29307, United States

Location

Rapid City Regional Hospital

Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701, United States

Location

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-6838, United States

Location

University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston, Texas, 77555-0361, United States

Location

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at University of Texas

Houston, Texas, 77030-4009, United States

Location

Jon and Karen Huntsman Cancer Center at Intermountain Medical Center

Murray, Utah, 84157, United States

Location

Val and Ann Browning Cancer Center at McKay-Dee Hospital Center

Ogden, Utah, 84403, United States

Location

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center - Provo

Provo, Utah, 84604, United States

Location

Utah Cancer Specialists at UCS Cancer Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106, United States

Location

Huntsman Cancer Institute at University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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Sentara Cancer Institute at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

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Coastal Cancer Center at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23454, United States

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St. Joseph Cancer Center

Bellingham, Washington, 98225, United States

Location

CCOP - Virginia Mason Research Center

Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States

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Northwest Cancer Specialists at Vancouver Cancer Center

Vancouver, Washington, 98684, United States

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North Star Lodge Cancer Center at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital

Yakima, Washington, 98902, United States

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Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center at Cabell Huntington Hospital

Huntington, West Virginia, 25701, United States

Location

Schiffler Cancer Center at Wheeling Hospital

Wheeling, West Virginia, 26003, United States

Location

Theda Care Cancer Institute

Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911, United States

Location

St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54303, United States

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St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center

Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54307-3508, United States

Location

Gundersen Lutheran Center for Cancer and Blood

La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States

Location

University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792-6164, United States

Location

Bay Area Cancer Care Center at Bay Area Medical Center

Marinette, Wisconsin, 54143, United States

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Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53295, United States

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University of Wisconcin Cancer Center at Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401, United States

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CancerCare Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0V9, Canada

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McGill Cancer Centre at McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1S6, Canada

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck NeoplasmsPrecancerous ConditionsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckPapillomavirus Infections

Interventions

CetuximabCisplatinRadiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSexually Transmitted DiseasesCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsDNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesTumor Virus InfectionsGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulinsChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsNitrogen CompoundsPlatinum CompoundsRadiotherapy, ConformalRadiotherapy, Computer-AssistedRadiotherapyTherapeutics

Limitations and Caveats

At the third interim analysis the NRG Oncology Data Monitoring Committee recommended the public release of study results.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Wendy Seiferheld
Organization
NRG Oncology

Study Officials

  • Andy M. Trotti, MD

    H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Maura Gillison, MD, PhD

    Ohio State University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NETWORK
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 22, 2011

First Posted

February 24, 2011

Study Start

June 1, 2011

Primary Completion

July 12, 2018

Study Completion

September 4, 2025

Last Updated

January 12, 2026

Results First Posted

January 9, 2020

Record last verified: 2025-09

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