Status:

TERMINATED

Comparison of Elective Lymph Node Treatment Versus Clinical Observation in the Absence of Palpable Lymph Nodes for High Risk Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Conditions:

High Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate if there is a difference in survival between elective treatment of draining lymph nodes vs. clinical nodal observation in patients undergoing Mohs surgery for high risk skin s...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded, controlled trial of high risk head and neck cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas which will compare specific outcomes between two treatment arms. Subjects...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Major criterion and at least one minor criteria
  • Major criterion: \> 6 mm depth of invasion
  • Minor criteria (one or more):
  • Greater than 2cm diameter
  • Recurrent (prior Mohs, wide local excision, electrodesiccation and curettage, topical imiquimod or 5 fluorouracil, cryotherapy or photodynamic therapy)
  • High risk location: any portion of cutaneous lip, ear, temple, scalp
  • Immunosuppressed host (organ transplant recipient or chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
  • Perineural invasion (yes/no; nerve involved must be greater than 0.1mm)
  • Direct involvement of subcutaneous tissue (Clark's V), muscle, cartilage,or bone

Exclusion

  • Satellite metastases
  • Clinically abnormal lymph node exam
  • Location other than head or neck
  • Exclusively mucosal squamous cell carcinoma
  • Previous head and neck radiation
  • In situ disease, keratoacanthoma subtypes, metatypical or collision tumors
  • Inability of subject to give written informed consent
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 14 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01252329

Start Date

April 1 2011

End Date

July 14 2014

Last Update

October 24 2017

Active Locations (2)

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UPMC Department of Otolaryngology

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

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Zitelli & Brodland PC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232