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A Single-arm Phase II Study of Post-Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Alone to the Primary Tumor Site and Selective Neck Dissection (SND) Followed by Adjuvant Radiation Therapy (+/- Chemotherapy) to the Regional Nodes for Advanced Stage, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Positive, Oropharyngeal Cancer

A Single-arm Phase II Study of Post-Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Alone to the Primary Tumor Site and Selective Neck Dissection (SND) Followed by Adjuvant Radiation Therapy (+/- Chemotherapy) to the Regional Nodes for Advanced Stage, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Positive, Oropharyngeal Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02159703
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-06-10
Start date
2014-02-28
Completion date
2018-02-28
Last updated
2019-11-21

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

Conditions

Oropharyngeal Cancer

Keywords

T1-2 N2 M0,, stage IVa SCCA, oropharynx, negative for PNI,, negative surgical margins

Brief summary

To determine 2-year local (primary tumor site) control and toxicity rates in patients receiving adjuvant RT post-TORS, omitting the primary tumor bed, in patients with completely resected, HPV-positive SCCA of the oropharynx. To determine acute and long-term toxicity rates in patients receiving adjuvant RT post-TORS, omitting the primary tumor bed, in patients with completely resected, HPV-positive SCCA of the oropharynx.

Interventions

Sponsors

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients 18 years or older Histologically confirmed diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage IVa, p16-positive on immunohistochemistry Pathologic T1 or T2 disease, resected with negative margins ( 2mm) Pathologic N2a, N2b, or N2c disease ECOG Performance Status 0-1 * Patients must sign an informed consent document that indicates they are aware of the investigational nature of the treatment in this protocol as well as the potential risks and benefits - - - Ability to understand and the willingness to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Prior radiation therapy to the head and neck Prior chemotherapy within the past 5 years Presence of T3 or T4 disease Presence of close (2 mm) or positive margins PNI on TORS resection of the primary cancer Presence of N0 or N1 disease in neck dissection Presence of distant metastatic (M1) disease * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, connective tissue disease or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of Participants With Local Control2 years

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Single Arm Phase 2
TORS Adjuvant Radiation Therapy
60
Total60

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSingle Arm Phase 2
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
15 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
45 Participants
Age, Continuous58.51 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.83
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
60 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
58 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
60 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
50 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 60
other
Total, other adverse events
43 / 60
serious
Total, serious adverse events
18 / 60

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants With Local Control

Time frame: 2 years

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Single Arm Phase 2Percentage of Participants With Local Control97.9 percentage of patients

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026