An Observational Study of Clinical Treatments for Patients With Oropharyngeal Carcinoma

Summary

This is a prospective, observational study evaluating the effect and efficiency of different clinical treatments for patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC). The selection of treatment for individual patient is based on tumor characteristics (tumor size and tumor location), a complete assessment of therapeutic effects (treatment effectiveness, possible dysfunction after operation, function maintenance, complications, etc.), and the preferences of doctors and patients.

Conditions

• Oropharynx Carcinoma

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Surgery for early-stage OPC

The treatment strategy for patients should be discussed by the multidisciplinary team with the goal of maximizing survival with preservation of appearance and function and planned based on the tumor extension as ascertained by clinical evaluation and careful interpretation of appropriate imaging examinations. Early-stage OPC patients (T1-2,N0) enrolled in this group will be treated with surgical resection. The surgical techniques of the primary tumor include transoral robotic surgery, conventional transoral surgery, transoral laser microsurgery (e.g., CO2 laser resection), and open surgery. Ipsilateral neck dissection should be performed for patients enrolled in this group. For patients with OPC at or approaching the midline, bilateral neck dissection should be strongly considered. Postoperative radiotherapy (RT) or system therapy/RT should be considered for patients with adverse features (e.g., extranodal extension, perineural invasion or vascular invasion).

RADIATION

RT for early-stage OPC

The treatment strategy for patients should be discussed by the multidisciplinary team with the goal of maximizing survival with preservation of appearance and function and planned based on the tumor extension as ascertained by clinical evaluation and careful interpretation of appropriate imaging examinations. Early-stage OPC patients (T1-2,N0) enrolled in this group will be treated with RT.

RADIATION

CRT for advanced OPC

The treatment strategy for patients should be discussed by the multidisciplinary team with the goal of maximizing survival with preservation of appearance and function and planned based on the tumor extension as ascertained by clinical evaluation and careful interpretation of appropriate imaging examinations. Advanced OPC patients (T1-2,N1-3/T3-4,N0-3) enrolled in this group will be treated with CRT.

OTHER

Surgery for advanced OPC

The treatment strategy for patients should be discussed by the multidisciplinary team with the goal of maximizing survival with preservation of appearance and function and planned based on the tumor extension as ascertained by clinical evaluation and careful interpretation of appropriate imaging examinations. Advanced OPC patients (T1-2,N1-3/T3-4,N0-3) enrolled in this group will be treated with surgical resection. The surgical techniques of the primary tumor include transoral robotic surgery, conventional transoral surgery, transoral laser microsurgery, and open surgery. Ipsilateral neck dissection should be performed for patients enrolled in this group. For patients with OPC at or approaching the midline, bilateral neck dissection should be strongly considered. Postoperative radiotherapy (RT) or system therapy/RT should be considered for patients with adverse features (e.g., pT3 or pT4 primary, pN2 or pN3 nodal disease, extranodal extension, or vascular invasion).

PROCEDURE

Neoadjuvant treatment for advanced OPC

The treatment strategy for patients should be discussed by the multidisciplinary team with the goal of maximizing survival with preservation of appearance and function and planned based on the tumor extension as ascertained by clinical evaluation and careful interpretation of appropriate imaging examinations. Advanced OPC patients (T1-2,N1-3/T3-4,N0-3) enrolled in this group will be treated with neoadjuvant treatment. The subsequent treatments include RT, system therapy/RT, and surgical resection with or without postoperative adjuvant therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Lei Tao, Dr. · Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

90 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-04-01

Primary Completion

2025-03-31

Completion

2025-07-01

Countries

• China

Study Locations