Phase I/II Study of High Dose Limited Volume Postoperative Reirradiation in Recurrent or Second Primary Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
radiation therapy
Carcinoma+5
+ Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
+ Neoplasms
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: May 1, 2000
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: Determine the survival and local control in previously irradiated patients at high risk for local failure following regional resection of recurrent or second primary head and neck cancer. Determine the acute and late toxicities of this treatment in these patients. Determine the pattern of disease failure in these patients on this treatment. Determine any change in quality of life in these patients on this treatment. OUTLINE: Patients receive fractionated doses of radiotherapy five times weekly for 6 weeks. Quality of life is assessed prior to study, 2 months after radiotherapy, every 3 months for remainder of year 1, every 4 months for years 2-3, every 6 months for years 4-5, and then annually thereafter. Patients are followed 2 months after radiotherapy, every 3 months for year 1, every 4 months for year 2, every 6 months for years 3-5, and then annually thereafter. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 30 patients will be accrued for this study within 5 years.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the mucosa, recurrent (primary and/or nodal), or a second primary (positive or negative nodal), of one of the following: Oral cavity Oropharynx Hypopharynx Larynx Paranasal sinus Neck disease of unknown origin No distant metastases No primary in the nasopharynx Must have complete gross resection of disease Must have positive final margins, soft tissue extension of primary, positive extracapsular extension of lymph node disease, or at least 4 positive nodes without extracapsular extension Reirradiation field must overlap the previous field for a minimum of 3 cm in height, width, and length At least 6 months since prior radiotherapy with an overlap volume of at least 45 Gy No grade 3 or 4 toxicity for the following organ tissues: RTOG grade 3 or 4 skin, subcutaneous tissue, larynx, joint, or RTOG grade 4 mucous membrane or bone from prior radiotherapy Radiotherapy must begin within 6-12 weeks of surgery Prior radiotherapy records must be available PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: At least 3 months Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: Not pregnant No history of invasive malignancy that would be expected to cause death within 3 years PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Surgery: See Disease Characteristics
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 3 locations
University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center
Birmingham, United StatesOpen University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center in Google MapsLoma Linda University Cancer Institute at Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, United StatesVeterans Affairs Medical Center - Tampa (Haley)
Tampa, United States