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Evaluating Treatment Strategies for p53 Mutant Oral Cancer and Oral Cancer Precursors

Evaluating Treatment Strategies for p53 Mutant Oral Epithelial Dysplasia and SCC Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07090070
Acronym
p53 RCT
Enrollment
636
Registered
2025-07-29
Start date
2026-07-08
Completion date
2032-09-01
Last updated
2026-09-08

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

Conditions

Oral Epithelial Dysplasia (OED), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

Keywords

p53 mutant, SCC, oral epithelial dysplasia

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to optimize treatment strategies for patients with p53-mutant oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) and early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The main question it aims to answer is what the most optimal treatment is at each diagnostic stage. It is hypothesized that lesions with p53-abnormal low-grade dysplasia (LGD) without surgical intervention will progress to high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or SCC in 4 years. It is also predicted that a clear p53 and severe/CIS excision margins in patients with p53-abnormal HGD will reduce the progression to invasive SCC, compared to clear severe/CIS margins, within 4 years. Finally, it is thought that patients with p53-abnormal cT1N0 and DOI\<4mm receiving an END will have improved disease free and overall survival. This research will elucidate whether or not these hypotheses are correct. Participants in each diagnostic cohort will be assigned to one of two different treatment options, listed below: Cohort 1: A) No intervention, observation only B) Surgical excision with clear margins Cohort 2: A) Surgical excision with clear severe/CIS margins B) Surgical excision with clear severe/CIS and p53 margins Cohort 3: A) Surgical excision and elective neck dissection (END) B) Surgical excision and close follow-up, only salvage ND if development of nodal disease

Interventions

PROCEDURECohort 1 Intervention group

Clear margin excision of the lesion under local anesthetic, with re-excision for p53-positive margins.

PROCEDURECohort 2 severe/CIS margins clear

Clear margin excision of the lesion under local anesthetic, with re-excision until severe/CIS margins are clear

PROCEDURECohort 2 p53 and severe/CIS margins clear

Excision of the lesion ensuring final negative p53 and severe/CIS margins

PROCEDURECohort 3 Excision and END

Excision of primary lesion and immediate elective neck dissection

PROCEDURECohort 3 Excision and Close follow up

Excision of primary lesion and close follow up with salvage neck dissection if development of nodal disease

Sponsors

University of British Columbia
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Adults age 18 or over * No history of head and neck radiation * p53-abnormal IHC patterns (surrogate marker for TP53 mutation) Cohort 1: * Biopsy-confirmed mild/moderate dysplasia Cohort 2: * Biopsy-confirmed severe dysplasia or CIS Cohort 3: * T1 SCC with depth of Invasion (DOI) \<4mm * Clinically and radiologically node-negative (confirmed by contrast-enhanced CT)

Exclusion criteria

* Immunocompromised status * Lesions greater than 3 cm * Presence of Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia Cohort 1: * Had prior treatment for oral premalignant lesions Cohort 2: * Presence of invasive SCC on initial biopsy Cohort 3: * Positive nodes on contrast-enhanced CT * DOI \>= 4mm

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression of Disease4 yearsStudy 1: Whether diagnosis progressed from low-grade dysplasia (mild/moderate OED) to high-grade (severe/CIS) dysplasia or OSCC. Study 2: Whether diagnosis progressed from high-grade (severe/CIS) dysplasia to OSCC.
Time of Disease Progression4 yearsStudy 1: Time for disease to progress from low-grade dysplasia (mild/moderate OED) to high-grade (severe/CIS) dysplasia or OSCC. Study 2: Time for disease to progress from high-grade (severe/CIS) dysplasia to OSCC.
Recurrence of DiseaseStudy 1 and 2: 4 years, Study 3: 3 yearsStudy 1: Whether recurrence of low-grade dysplasia is present. Study 2: Whether recurrence of high-grade dysplasia is present. Study 3: Whether recurrence of OSCC is present, and if recurrence pattern is local recurrence or nodal metastasis. All: Time for disease to recur.
Disease-free Survival3 yearsStudy 3: If survival is achieved disease-free following treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall survivalStudy 1 and 2: 4 years, Study 3: 3 yearsOverall survival is measured as survival for 4 years following diagnosis and treatment. Cause of death will be included, if applicable.
Patient Reported Outcomes - Quality of Life and Functional MeasurementsStudy 1 and 2: 4 years, Study 3: 3 yearsPatient quality of life: 1. Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP) - 14 questions on a 5 point Likert scale (0-4), total ranging from 0-56, with higher scores indicating worse quality of life. 2. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) - 14 questions on a 4 point Likert scale (0-3), total ranging from 0-21, with higher scores indicating increased severity or probability of depression and anxiety. Functional measurement: 1\. MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) - 20 questions on a 5 point Likert scale (1-5), score total ranging from 20-100, with lower scores indicating more severe limitations.

Countries

Canada

Contacts

CONTACTEitan Prisman
prisman.eitan@vch.ca6048754126
CONTACTAlan Wei
alan.wei@vch.ca6048754111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 9, 2026