Status:
UNKNOWN
The SWOAR Trial Sparing of Swallowing and Aspiration Related Organs at Risk & Submandibular Gland With Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Versus Standard IMRT in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Lead Sponsor:
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Conditions:
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Swallowing Sparing IMRT
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The aim of SWOAR TRIAL is to test sparing of Dysphagia/ Aspiration risk structures (DARS) and contra lateral submandibular gland by IMRT. HNSCC of the oropharynx, larynx and the hypopharynx treated wi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Aged 18 or above and less than 70 years
- Patient undergoing radiotherapy for HNSCC of the Oropharynx or Larynx or Hypopharynx.
- Stage T1-4, N0-3, M0 disease with histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma requiring bilateral neck radiotherapy and where sparing of contra lateral or one submandibular gland is possible
- Radiotherapy with concomitant chemotherapy (unless contraindicated) is the planned treatment
- Karnofsky performance score greater or equal 70
- Available to attend long term follow- up;
- Ability to complete the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) and EORTC quality of life questionnaires English or Hindi Version.
- Willingness to undergo FEES.
- Written informed consent for treatment.
- Available to attend long term follow- up
Exclusion
- Early Carcinoma Glottis (T1-T2, N0M0)
- Metastatic disease.
- Previous radiotherapy to the head and neck region
- Lateralised tumours, requiring unilateral irradiation
- Patients requiring radiation to both submandibular glands
- Evidence of pre-existing swallowing dysfunction (not related to HNC);
- Major head and neck surgery (excluding biopsies/tonsillectomy);
- Tracheostomy placement
- Previous or concurrent illness, which in the investigator's opinion would interfere with completion of therapy, trial assessments or follow-up
- Any invasive malignancy within previous 2 years (other than non melanomatous skin carcinoma or cervical carcinoma in situ).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 11 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
136 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05187091
Start Date
July 11 2021
End Date
June 1 2025
Last Update
January 31 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Nci, Aiims
Jhajjar, Haryana, India, 124105