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TO CHECK THE SAFETY OF WARM CHEMOTHERAPY FOR ADVANCED ORAL CANCERS

Phase I study to assess the safety of hyperthermic intracavitary chemotherapy in advanced oral cavity cancer - HICOC

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/04/065397
Enrollment
12
Registered
2024-04-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Hyperthermic intracavitary cispaltin: Intraoperative procedure Once the surgery is performed, complete visual haemostasis is checked and confirmed with Valsalva maneuverer. All instrume

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Ability to understand the procedure and willingness to sign an informed consent 2. ECOG Performance Status 2 3. Age 18 years old, up to 65 years old 4. Histopathology proven diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma 5. Surgically resectable Stage III/IV oral cancer, as per the multidisciplinary discussion 6. Primary tumor should be lateralised so as to not require bilateral neck dissection 7. Nodal disease with/without extranodal extension on clinical examination/imaging 8. No distant metastases below the clavicles, based upon the following minimum diagnostic workup: a. History/physical examination by the physician b. Imaging of the head and neck (Contrast enhanced MRI for local workup and Chest CT/PET-CT for distant metastatic workup) 9. Fit for major surgery, American Society of Anesthesiologists ASA 1/2 10. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance-status score of 0 to 2 11. Adequate organ function 12. Patients with no contraindications to Cisplatin chemotherapy and radiotherapy 13. Women of child bearing age should not be pregnant at the time of enrolment and should be willing to use adequate contraception during the treatment phase

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of allergic reactions to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to cisplatin, carboplatin, and paclitaxel 2. Prior invasive malignancy, unless disease free for a minimum of 3 years, with the exception of radically excised basal cell 3. Prior chemotherapy for a different cancer administered within 3 years prior to registration 4. Prior radiotherapy to the region of the head and neck that would result in overlap of radiation therapy fields 5. Unresectable primary or nodal disease involving the carotid vessels, prevertebral fascia or skull base 6. Calculated GFR less 50 cc/min 7. Patients who have uncontrolled cardiac comorbidity 8. Presence of previous episode of thrombosis or embolism or presence of a prothrombotic condition in last 1 year 9. Presence of severe malnutrition 10. Severe active co-morbidities 11. Radiographic evidence of retropharyngeal and or level VI metastasis 12. Patients on other investigational drugs within last 30 days

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs) from the procedureTimepoint: At baseline; 30 days post-surgery; at 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To determine patterns of locoregional failure and survival outcomesTimepoint: 2 year;2. To determine the compliance for treatment optionsTimepoint: immediate;3. To determine distribution of HICOC in systemic circulationTimepoint: upto day 2

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactArjun Singh

TATA MEMORIAL CENTRE

arjun193@gmail.com9743764783

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026