NCT03224000

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to compare the use of MRI simulations to plan different doses of intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) to the standard IMRT dose in patients with low risk human papilloma virus positive oropharyngeal cancer. This is an investigational study. MRI simulations and radiation therapy are delivered using FDA-approved and commercially available methods. The use of MRI imaging to plan the dose is investigational. Up to 90 participants will be enrolled in this study. All will take part at MD Anderson.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
8mo left

Started Jan 2018

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress93%
Jan 2018Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 14, 2017

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 21, 2017

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 17, 2018

Completed
9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

December 17, 2025

Status Verified

December 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

9 years

First QC Date

July 14, 2017

Last Update Submit

December 12, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Malignant neoplasms of lip oral cavity and pharynxOropharyngeal CancerHuman papilloma virus positiveHPV+Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynxSquamous cell carcinoma of the tonsilSquamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongueSquamous cell carcinoma of the soft palateSquamous cell carcinoma of the oropharyngeal wallsMagnetic Resonance Imaging Guided RadiotherapyStandard of Care Radiotherapy PlanningRadiation TherapyIntensity modulated radiotherapyIMRTModified Barium SwallowMBSSwallowing questionnaireThe M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI)Symptom questionnaireThe M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory for Head and Neck Cancer (MDASI-HN)Video-Strobe Procedure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • Locoregional Control

    Relapse defined as reappearance of tumor after complete response. If possible, relapse confirmed by biopsy.

    6 months post radiation therapy

  • Composite Dysphagia Outcome Determined by PEG Tube Dependence at Last Follow-Up

    Composite dysphagia outcome calculated based on objective measurements of severe dysphagia. These include: 1) PEG tube dependence at last follow-up; 2) trace or frank aspiration seen on modified barium swallow study; 3) diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia; 4) presence of pharyngoesophageal structure on modified barium swallow study or endoscopy with subsequent need for dilation.

    6 months post radiation therapy

  • Composite Dysphagia Outcome Determined by Trace or Frank Aspiration Seen on Modified Barium Swallow Study

    Composite dysphagia outcome calculated based on objective measurements of severe dysphagia.

    6 months post radiation therapy

  • Composite Dysphagia Outcome Determined by Diagnosis of Aspiration Pneumonia

    Composite dysphagia outcome calculated based on objective measurements of severe dysphagia.

    6 months post radiation therapy

  • Composite Dysphagia Outcome Determined by Presence of Pharyngoesophageal Structure on Modified Barium Swallow Study

    Composite dysphagia outcome calculated based on objective measurements of severe dysphagia.

    6 months post radiation therapy

  • Composite Dysphagia Outcome Determined by Presence of Pharyngoesophageal Structure on Endoscopy with Subsequent Need for Dilation

    Composite dysphagia outcome calculated based on objective measurements of severe dysphagia.

    6 months post radiation therapy

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Overall Survival

    Start of treatment up to 5 years

  • Progression-Free Survival

    Start of treatment up to 5 years

  • Distant Metastasis-Free Survival

    Start of treatment up to 5 years

  • Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Measures of Symptoms Using MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI)

    Baseline up to 2 years after radiation therapy

  • Physician-Reported Toxicity

    Weekly during radiation therapy up to 2 years after radiation therapy

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

MRI Guided Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

EXPERIMENTAL

Modified barium swallow (MBS) performed at baseline and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy. Swallowing questionnaire completed at baseline, every week while receiving radiation therapy, and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy. Symptom questionnaire completed at baseline, every week while receiving radiation therapy, and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy. Video-strobe procedure performed at baseline, at week 3 during radiation therapy, and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy. IMRT planned with MRI guidance. Participants receive an individualized prescription of up to 70 Gy in 33 fractions with radiation therapy (RT) given once daily, 5 days a week, over 6 weeks and 3 days.

Procedure: Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)Behavioral: Swallowing QuestionnaireBehavioral: Symptom QuestionnaireProcedure: Video-Strobe ProcedureProcedure: MRI Guided Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) PlanningRadiation: Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

Standard-of-Care Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Modified barium swallow (MBS) performed at baseline and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy. Swallowing questionnaire completed at baseline, every week while receiving radiation therapy, and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy. Symptom questionnaire completed at baseline, every week while receiving radiation therapy, and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy. Video-strobe procedure performed at baseline, at week 3 during radiation therapy, and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy. IMRT planned by standard-of-care. Participants receive an individualized prescription of up to 70 Gy in 33 fractions with radiation therapy (RT) given once daily, 5 days a week, over 6 weeks and 3 days.

Procedure: Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)Behavioral: Swallowing QuestionnaireBehavioral: Symptom QuestionnaireProcedure: Video-Strobe ProcedureProcedure: Standard-of-Care Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) PlanningRadiation: Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

Interventions

Modified barium swallow (MBS) performed at baseline and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy.

MRI Guided Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)Standard-of-Care Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

Swallowing questionnaire completed at baseline, every week while receiving radiation therapy, and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy.

Also known as: The M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI)
MRI Guided Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)Standard-of-Care Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

Symptom questionnaire completed at baseline, every week while receiving radiation therapy, and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy.

Also known as: The M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory for Head and Neck Cancer (MDASI-HN)
MRI Guided Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)Standard-of-Care Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

Video-strobe procedure to check vocal cords performed at baseline, at week 3 during radiation therapy, and at 6 months, 2 years, and 5 years after finishing radiation therapy.

MRI Guided Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)Standard-of-Care Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

IMRT planned with MRI guidance.

MRI Guided Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

IMRT planned by standard-of-care.

Standard-of-Care Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

Participants receive an individualized prescription of up to 70 Gy in 33 fractions with radiation therapy (RT) given once daily, 5 days a week, over 6 weeks and 3 days.

Also known as: Radiation therapy, XRT
MRI Guided Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)Standard-of-Care Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Biopsy proven diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (tonsil, base of tongue, soft palate, or oropharyngeal walls). Clinical evidence should be documented, and may consist of imaging, endoscopic evaluation, palpation, and should be sufficient to estimate the size of the primary for purposes of T staging.
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Clinical stage T1-3, N0-2 (AJCC, 8th ed.), with no distant metastases, based on routine staging workup.
  • Positive for HPV by p16 IHC or ISH
  • Lifetime pack-year history of \<10 years, currently non-smoking for at least 5 years.
  • No head and neck surgery of the primary tumor or lymph nodes except for incisional or excisional biopsies.
  • No retropharyngeal nor level IV (or lower) lymphadenopathy (i.e. nodes in level I-III only)
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) = 0, 1, or 2.
  • Dispositioned to photon/proton radiotherapy +/- chemotherapy
  • For females of child-bearing age, a negative pregnancy test

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who have undergone definitive resection of their primary or nodal disease as well as any chemotherapy or radiation therapy for their HNSCC.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding females
  • Clinically significant uncontrolled major cardiac, respiratory, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal or hematologic disease but not limited to:
  • Symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina, or cardiac dysrhythmia not controlled by pacer device
  • Myocardial infarction within 3 months of registration
  • Contraindications to MR imaging (e.g. implanted metallic prostheses, defibrillators, stimulators, pacemakers, or neurotransmitters) per institutional policy on management of patients with internal and external medical devices.
  • History of claustrophobia
  • Having an estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \< 40ml/min/1.73m2

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Bahig H, Yuan Y, Mohamed ASR, Brock KK, Ng SP, Wang J, Ding Y, Hutcheson K, McCulloch M, Balter PA, Lai SY, Al-Mamgani A, Sonke JJ, van der Heide UA, Nutting C, Li XA, Robbins J, Awan M, Karam I, Newbold K, Harrington K, Oelfke U, Bhide S, Philippens MEP, Terhaard CHJ, McPartlin AJ, Blanchard P, Garden AS, Rosenthal DI, Gunn GB, Phan J, Cazoulat G, Aristophanous M, McSpadden KK, Garcia JA, van den Berg CAT, Raaijmakers CPJ, Kerkmeijer L, Doornaert P, Blinde S, Frank SJ, Fuller CD. Magnetic Resonance-based Response Assessment and Dose Adaptation in Human Papilloma Virus Positive Tumors of the Oropharynx treated with Radiotherapy (MR-ADAPTOR): An R-IDEAL stage 2a-2b/Bayesian phase II trial. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol. 2018 Aug 24;13:19-23. doi: 10.1016/j.ctro.2018.08.003. eCollection 2018 Nov.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Oropharyngeal NeoplasmsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckHead and Neck Neoplasms

Interventions

Radiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedRadiotherapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pharyngeal NeoplasmsOtorhinolaryngologic NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsPharyngeal DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesCarcinoma, Squamous CellCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic Type

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Radiotherapy, ConformalRadiotherapy, Computer-AssistedTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Clifton Fuller, MD, PHD

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2017

First Posted

July 21, 2017

Study Start

January 17, 2018

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

December 17, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

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