NCT02225496

Brief Summary

Standard-of-care treatment options for oropharyngeal cancer often result in long-term side effects that interfere with normal quality of life. A minimally-invasive transoral robotic surgery (TORS) approach has been developed to operate on the disease site while affecting the surrounding tissue as little as possible. Researchers think that this approach may help to control the disease and avoid such long-term side effects. The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if minimally-invasive transoral robotic surgery (TORS) can help to control HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer. Transoral means through the mouth. The TORS approach is called the Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Surgical System. Researchers also want to learn if this surgery affects participants' ability to speak and swallow.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
1

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2014

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 22, 2014

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 26, 2014

Completed
28 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 23, 2014

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 8, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 8, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

December 15, 2017

Status Verified

December 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

August 22, 2014

Last Update Submit

December 13, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Oropharyngeal cancerOropharynxHuman papilloma virusHPV positiveSquamous cell carcinomaSCCTransoral robotic surgeryTORSIntuitive Surgical da Vinci Surgical SystemModified barium swallowMBSQuestionnairesSurveysSpeech and swallowing function

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time to local-regional recurrence (TTLRR)

    Primary efficacy endpoint is time to local-regional recurrence (TTLRR). TTLRR measured from surgery (using minimally-invasive Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)) date to first date that local-regional recurrence disease is objectively documented or to last follow-up date if local-regional recurrence has not occurred during follow-up.

    6 months after surgery

Study Arms (1)

Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)

EXPERIMENTAL

Transoral robotic surgery performed utilizing Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Surgical System. Utilizing robotic surgical system, tumor excised with wide surgical margins of 0.5-1 cm. Functional assessment performed at pre-treatment, within 1-4 weeks post-op from TORS (before adjuvant therapy), and after completion of treatment at the following time points: 6 months (±2 months), 12 months (±2 months), and 24 months (±6 months). Functional measures include video-fluoroscopic examination of swallowing (modified barium swallow \[MBS\] study) with administration of the Performance Status Scale-Head and Neck (PSS-HN) and MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) questionnaire.

Procedure: Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)Procedure: Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)Behavioral: Questionnaires

Interventions

Transoral robotic surgery performed utilizing Intuitive Surgical da Vinci Surgical System. Utilizing robotic surgical system, tumor excised with wide surgical margins of 0.5-1 cm.

Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)

MBS performed at baseline and 1 - 4 weeks after surgery, and at 6 months, 12 months and 24 months.

Also known as: MBS
Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
QuestionnairesBEHAVIORAL

Questionnaires about speech and swallowing function completed at baseline, 1 - 4 weeks after surgery, and at 6 months, 12 months, and at 24 months.

Also known as: Surveys
Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with a previously untreated, T1 or T2, N0-N2b transorally resectable (as determined by the treating surgeon), histologically proven HPV positive, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oropharynx.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) PS 0-2.
  • Age \>/= 18 years.
  • Negative serum pregnancy test in females of childbearing potential.
  • Patients must sign a study-specific informed consent form prior to treatment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Evidence of distant metastases (below the clavicle) by clinical or radiographic examination.
  • Evidence of any other primary cancers or metastases. Evidence of deep soft-tissue or bony invasion, which would preclude TMIS by clinical and/or radiographic exam.
  • Contraindications to general anesthesia.
  • Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy to the oropharynx prior to entering the study.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Patients with tumors whose resection would necessitate a free-tissue transfer for reconstruction of the surgical defect.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Oropharyngeal NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Squamous CellSpeech

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pharyngeal NeoplasmsOtorhinolaryngologic NeoplasmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsPharyngeal DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasms, Squamous CellVerbal BehaviorCommunicationBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsQuality of Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPublic HealthEnvironment and Public Health

Study Officials

  • Michael E. Kupferman, MD

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 22, 2014

First Posted

August 26, 2014

Study Start

September 23, 2014

Primary Completion

December 8, 2017

Study Completion

December 8, 2017

Last Updated

December 15, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-12

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