Status:

COMPLETED

Non Inferiority Trial of Standard RT Versus Hypofractionated Split Course in Elderly Vulnerable Patients With HNSCC

Lead Sponsor:

Groupe Oncologie Radiotherapie Tete et Cou

Collaborating Sponsors:

Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris

Conditions:

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

70+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Randomized comparison between standard radiotherapy and hypofractionated split course schedule. Compared to standard radiotherapy, the investigators expect that hypofractionated split course (interrup...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 70 or over
  • SIOG group 2 (vulnerable)
  • Life expectancy \> 12 weeks
  • PS \< 2
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck: oral cavity, oropharynx, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, cervical nodes (unknown primary).
  • First line treatment
  • At least one measurable lesion (RECIST)
  • Stage II to IV
  • Patients unsuitable for surgery of the primary tumour: non resectable tumor, anesthesia contra indication, patient's refusal, or organ sparing approach. Cervical nodes dissection authorized
  • Patients planned to be treated in a curative intent with radiotherapy alone on primary tumor site and on at least one head and neck node area
  • Consent form signed

Exclusion

  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of sinus, the skin or of the salivary glands
  • Stage I cancer
  • Radiotherapy planned on primary tumor only, or on neck nodes only. For patients with metastatic lymph nodes from unknown primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, patients will be excluded if head and neck mucosa (oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx) is not included as a target volume for radiotherapy
  • Prior radiotherapy of head and neck area
  • Concurrent chemotherapy or immunotherapy or hormonotherapy
  • Induction chemotherapy
  • Concomitant infection requiring IV antibiotics
  • cancer other than head and neck cancer within the previous 5 years (baso cellular skin carcinoma and cervix carcinoma excepted)
  • conditions that could lead to bad compliance

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 18 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 5 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

202 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01864850

Start Date

October 18 2013

End Date

June 5 2020

Last Update

September 22 2023

Active Locations (2)

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Institut Gustave Roussy

Villejuif, France, 94805

2

Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace

Monaco, Monaco, 98 000