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

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Nci, Aiims

Jhajjar, Haryana, India, 124105