E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Throat cancer |
cáncer orofaríngeo |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10031117 |
E.1.2 | Term | Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma stage III |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004864 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10079785 |
E.1.2 | Term | Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma stage IV |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004864 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
1. To demonstrate if swallowing function can be improved and toxicities reduced following transoral surgery for HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer, by reducing the intensity of adjuvant treatment protocols. 2. To demonstrate the non-inferiority of reducing the intensity of adjuvant treatment protocols in terms of overall survival |
1. Demostrar si se puede mejorar la función de deglución y reducir las toxicidades después de la cirugía transoral para el cáncer orofaríngeo VPH + al reducir la intensidad de los protocolos de tratamiento complementario. 2. Demostrar la no inferioridad de la reducción de la intensidad de los protocolos de tratamiento complementario en términos de supervivencia general |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
1. Standardisation of transoral surgery for OPSCC by rigorous application of surgical standards. 2. The credentialing of participating surgeons. 3. Standardisation of surgical margin assessment after transoral surgery and examination of the clinical-pathological correlates of HPV-positive OPSCC by central pathology review of specimens. 4. Development of a standardised, multi-faceted swallowing assessment tool for patients undergoing treatment for OPSCC, applicable by Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) in multiple centres. 5. Development of a RTTQA package and adjuvant Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) protocol for OPSCC. Dose/volume data for swallowing structures will be recorded so that the relationship between long-term swallowing function (phase II endpoint) and dose/volumes received by the swallowing organs can be prospectively analysed. 6. A programme of translational research will be developed to utilize PATHOS clinical samples. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
PATHOS TRANS (PATHOS T) The PATHOS-T bioresources, together with data from the PATHOS clinical trial, will underpin a unique programme of translational research, PATHOS-Trans (see section 1.2 of the Protocol). As part of the PATHOS T sub-study, International sites will provide FFPE samples which will be requested at a later date and shipped to the GCP Lab in Liverpool. The main aims of PATHOS-Trans are: To use the tissue bioresource: 1. To understand the fundamental biological differences, particularly with respect immunobiology, viral pathogenesis and intra-tumour heterogeneity, between HPV+ OPSCCs that respond to treatment and those that do not. 2. To define genomic and gene expression molecular profiles as putative biomarkers that will robustly discriminate non-responders and responders, informing safe treatment deintensification for responders whilst identifying patients for whom novel intensified treatment strategies are required. 3. In keeping with Aim 2, to define biological targets against which novel therapeutic strategies can be directed to enhance non-responder outcomes. |
PATHOS-T: Solo para los pacientes del Reino Unido: La recogida de muestras traslacionales se llevará a cabo en los siguientes puntos temporales: antes de la cirugía (sangre), durante la cirugía (biopsias de tejido recientes del tumor y los ganglios linfáticos) y después de la cirugía (bloque FFIP de tejido) y obtención de muestras de sangre en serie de seguimiento a las 4 semanas y aproximadamente 6, 12, 18 y 24 meses después de la finalización del tratamiento. Con sujeción a la financiación y el acuerdo local, los bloques de tejido tumoral fijado en formalina y embebido en parafina se recuperarán de los centros internacionales. |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
• Histologically confirmed or suspected squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx. • UICC/AJCC TNM 7th edition stage T1-T3, N0-N2b (or UICC TNM 8th edition stage T1-T3, N0-N1) disease. [Staging should be based on cross sectional imaging investigations carried out within 10 weeks of study entry]. • Multidisciplinary team (MDT) decision to treat with primary transoral resection and neck dissection. • Patients considered fit for surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy • Aged 18 or over. • Written informed consent provided. |
• Carcinoma de células escamosas de orofaringe confirmado histológicamente o sospechado. • Enfermedad en estadificación según la 7a edición de TNM de la UICC/AJCC T1-T3, N0-N2b (o estadificación según la 8a edición de TNM de la UICC T1-T3, N0-N1). [La estadificación debe basarse en investigaciones de imágenes transversales realizadas en las 10 semanas posteriores a la entrada en el estudio]. • Decisión de un equipo multidisciplinar (MDT) para tratar con resección transoral primaria y linfadenectomía cervical. • Pacientes considerados aptos para la cirugía y radioterapia complementaria. • Tener 18 años o más. • Otorgamiento de consentimiento informado por escrito. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Known HPV negative squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck: A negative result for p16 Immunohistochemistry automatically excludes a patient from the trial. If initial p16 testing is positive but High Risk HPV (HR HPV) In-Situ Hybridization (ISH) / Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) does not demonstrate the presence of HR HPV DNA, the patient will also be excluded. Patients who are p16 positive may complete swallowing assessments, excluding videofluoroscopy, and surgery whilst HR HPV DNA status is being determined (with recourse to central concordance testing, if appropriate, for UK centres). HPV positivity, as determined by p16 and the demonstration of HR HPV DNA is essential before patients undergo videofluoroscopy or randomisation. • T4 and/or T1-T3 tumours where transoral surgery is considered not feasible. • UICC/AJCC TNM 7th edition N2c-N3 nodal disease (or UICC/AJCC TNM 8th edition N2-N3 nodal disease). • Patients for whom transoral surgery and neck dissection is not considered the primary treatment modality. • Current smokers with N2b disease (including smokers up to 6 months before diagnosis), even if HPV-positive. Vaping is permitted and should be considered as non-smoking status. • Any pre-existing medical condition likely to impair swallowing function and/ or a history of pre-existing swallowing dysfunction prior to index oropharyngeal cancer. • Patients with distant metastatic disease as determined by routine pre-operative staging radiological investigations e.g., CT thorax and upper abdomen or PET-CT. • Patients with a history of malignancy in the last 5 years, except basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix. • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and fertile women who will not be using contraception during the trial. |
• Carcinomas de células escamosas negativos para el VPH de cabeza y cuello conocidos: [Un resultado negativo para la inmunohistoquímica p16 excluirá automáticamente al paciente del ensayo. Si la prueba inicial de p16 es positiva pero la hibridación in situ de VPH de alto riesgo (VPH de AR)/reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) no demuestra la presencia de ADN del VPH de AR, también se excluirá al paciente. Los pacientes positivos para p16 pueden completar las evaluaciones de la deglución, exceptuando la videofluoroscopia, y la cirugía mientras se esté determinando el estado de ADN del VPH de AR (con posibilidad de recurrir a las pruebas de concordancia central, si procede, para los centros del Reino Unido). Es crucial que se confirme el resultado positivo para el VPH, determinado por p16 y la demostración de ADN del VPH de AR, antes de que los pacientes se sometan a una videofluoroscopia o a la aleatorización]. • Tumores T4 y/o T1-T3 en los que la cirugía transoral no se considera viable. • Enfermedad ganglionar N2c-N3 de 7a edición de TNM de la UICC/AJCC (o enfermedad ganglionar N2-N3 de 8a edición de TNM de la UICC/AJCC). • Pacientes para quienes la cirugía transoral y la linfadenectomía cervical no se consideran la modalidad de tratamiento principal. • Fumadores actuales con enfermedad con N2b (incluidos los pacientes que fumaran hasta 6 meses antes del diagnóstico), incluso si son positivos para el VPH. Se permiten los cigarrillos electrónicos, y sus consumidores serán considerados no fumadores. • Cualquier afección médica preexistente que pueda afectar a la función de deglución y/o antecedentes de disfunción de deglución preexistente antes del cáncer orofaríngeo índice. • Enfermedad metastásica a distancia determinada mediante las exploraciones radiológicas de estadificación preoperatoria rutinarias, p. ej., TAC o TEP torácica y de la parte superior del abdomen. • Antecedentes de neoplasia maligna en los últimos 5 años, excepto carcinoma basocelular de la piel o carcinoma in situ del cuello uterino. • Mujeres embarazadas o en periodo de lactancia y mujeres fértiles que no vayan a utilizar anticonceptivos durante el ensayo. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Overall survival and swallowing function as measured by the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) score. OS at 3 years |
• La función de supervivencia general y deglución medida por la Puntuación del MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) (Apéndice 6). |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
at 12 months |
Evaluaciones en los 12 meses |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
• Swallowing panel including qualitative and quantitative swallowing assessments (100ml Water Swallow Test, Performance Status Scale-Head & Neck) • QOL (using validated EORTC QLQ C30 and HN35 questionnaires, Appendix 7) • Acute and late toxicity using CTACE version 4.03 (Appendix 8) • Overall survival, disease free survival, locoregional control, distant metastases. |
• Mediciones del panel de deglución, incluidas las evaluaciones cualitativas y cuantitativas, como se ha descrito anteriormente. • CdV (usando los cuestionarios EORTC QLQ C30 y HN35, Apéndice 7). • Toxicidad aguda y tardía, evaluada según los criterios NCI CTCAE, versión 4.03 (Apéndice 8). • Supervivencia general, supervivencia sin enfermedad, control locorregional, metástasis a distancia. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Assessments take place at baseline (before surgery), 4 weeks post surgery and then at 1, 6, 12, 24 months and 5 years after adjuvant therapy |
baseline, 4 semanas (+/- 2 semanas) posteriores al tratamiento, 6, 12, 24 meses posteriores al tratamiento y 5 años después del tratamiento |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
Radiotherapy Biobanking Quality of Life (QoL) |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 4 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 2 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 23 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Australia |
United States |
France |
Germany |
Netherlands |
Spain |
Switzerland |
United Kingdom |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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The end of the trial is defined as the date of final data capture to meet the trial endpoints. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 11 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |