Surgery Followed by Risk-Directed Post-Operative Adjuvant Therapy for HPV-Related Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma: "The Minimalist Trial (MINT)"

NCT03621696 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 63

Last updated 2026-04-21

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Summary

The overarching goal of the MINT trial is to reduce treatment-related toxicity while maintaining efficacy. Patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) will undergo resection of the primary tumor site and involved/at risk regional neck nodes.

Conditions

  • HPV Related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Interventions

DRUG

Cisplatin

-100 mg/m\^2 intravenous push bolus (IVPB)

RADIATION

Intensity modulated radiation therapy

-IMRT or IMPT can be used

RADIATION

Intensity modulated proton therapy

-IMRT or IMPT can be used

PROCEDURE

Surgery

-Standard of care

OTHER

FACT-H&N

-Baseline, interim assessment (14-42 days post-surgery), day 1 of radiation, day 21 of radiation, day 36 of radiation, 6 weeks after completion of adjuvant therapy, 4 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, 6 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, 12 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, and 24 months after completion of adjuvant therapy

OTHER

MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory

-Baseline, interim assessment (14-42 days post-surgery), day 1 of radiation, day 21 of radiation, day 36 of radiation, 6 weeks after completion of adjuvant therapy, 4 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, 6 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, 12 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, and 24 months after completion of adjuvant therapy

OTHER

University of Michigan Xerostomia Index

-Baseline, interim assessment (14-42 days post-surgery), day 1 of radiation, day 21 of radiation, day 36 of radiation, 6 weeks after completion of adjuvant therapy, 4 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, 6 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, 12 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, and 24 months after completion of adjuvant therapy

OTHER

Scale of Subjective Total Taste Acuity

-Baseline, interim assessment (14-42 days post-surgery), day 1 of radiation, day 21 of radiation, day 36 of radiation, 6 weeks after completion of adjuvant therapy, 4 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, 6 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, 12 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, and 24 months after completion of adjuvant therapy

OTHER

Neck Dissection Impairment Index

-Baseline, interim assessment (14-42 days post-surgery), day 1 of radiation, day 21 of radiation, day 36 of radiation, 6 weeks after completion of adjuvant therapy, 4 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, 6 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, 12 months after the completion of adjuvant therapy, and 24 months after completion of adjuvant therapy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Douglas Adkins, M.D. · Washington University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-23
Primary Completion
2021-03-10
Completion
2026-03-17
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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