Induction Chemotherapy Followed By Cetuximab and Radiation in HPV-Associated Resectable Stage III/IV Oropharynx Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer, Precancerous Condition
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Head and Neck Cancer focused on measuring human papilloma virus infection, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, tongue cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Histologically or cytologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx as determined by Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining
- Newly diagnosed disease
- Resectable disease OR disease that is expected to become resectable after study treatment
- Stage III, IVA, or IVB disease as determined by imaging studies (computed tomography (CT) scan with IV contrast or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) required) and a complete head and neck exam
Paraffin-embedded tumor specimen available for central confirmation of HPV-associated disease as determined by H&E staining and in-situ hybridization (ISH) for HPV-16 and immunohistochemistry (IHC) for p16
- HPV-associated disease is defined as p16 IHC-positive and/or HPV-16 ISH-positive
- Non-HPV-associated disease is defined as p16 IHC-negative
- NOTE: If there is limited tumor material, p16 IHC will be performed before HPV-16 ISH
- Measurable disease of the primary tumor or nodes by clinical and radiographic methods, defined as a lesion that is ≥ 2 cm in at least one dimension by clinical exam AND by radiographic exam with CT scan or MRI (or a lesion that is ≥ 1 cm in at least one dimension if the radiographic exam utilizes spiral CT scan)
- No primary tumor or nodal metastasis fixed to the carotid artery, skull base, or cervical spine
- No evidence of distant metastases
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0-1
- Granulocytes ≥ 1,000/mm^3
- Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm^3
- Total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL
- Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min
- Negative pregnancy test
- Fertile patients must use effective contraception
- No history of another malignancy (except for carcinoma in situ of the cervix and/or nonmelanomatous skin cancer) unless it has been curatively treated and the patient has been disease-free for ≥ 2 years
Patients with any of the following within the past 6 months are eligible provided they have been evaluated by a cardiologist and/or neurologist before study entry:
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV congestive heart failure
- Cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack
- Unstable angina
- Myocardial infarction (with or without ST elevation)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior chemotherapy
- Prior radiotherapy above the clavicles
- Prior surgery with curative intent for this disease (complete head and neck exam with biopsy allowed)
- Prior therapy specifically and directly targeting the EGFR pathway
- Prior severe infusion reaction to a monoclonal antibody
- Uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled infection despite antibiotics, or uncontrolled hypertension within the past 30 days
- Concurrent illness likely to interfere with study therapy or to prevent surgical resection
- Pregnant or nursing
Sites / Locations
- UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center
- California Cancer Care, Incorporated - Greenbrae
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Palo Alto
- Stanford Cancer Center
- Aurora Presbyterian Hospital
- Boulder Community Hospital
- Penrose Cancer Center at Penrose Hospital
- St. Anthony Central Hospital
- Porter Adventist Hospital
- Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center
- St. Joseph Hospital
- Rose Medical Center
- CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program
- Swedish Medical Center
- Poudre Valley Hospital
- Front Range Cancer Specialists
- St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center at St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center
- North Colorado Medical Center
- Sky Ridge Medical Center
- Hope Cancer Care Center at Longmont United Hospital
- McKee Medical Center
- St. Mary - Corwin Regional Medical Center
- North Suburban Medical Center
- Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
- George Bray Cancer Center at the Hospital of Central Connecticut - New Britain Campus
- Tunnell Cancer Center at Beebe Medical Center
- CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
- Evanston Hospital
- Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates - West Des Moines
- CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
- John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
- Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center
- Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center
- Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
- John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital
- Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP
- Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City
- St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Chanute
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Dodge City
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - El Dorado
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Kingman
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Liberal
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Newton
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Parsons
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Pratt
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Salina
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wellington
- Associates in Womens Health, PA - North Review
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Medical Arts Tower
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wichita
- CCOP - Wichita
- Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center
- Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Winfield
- Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center - Baton Rouge
- MBCCOP - LSU Health Sciences Center
- Medical Center of Louisiana - New Orleans
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
- Union Hospital of Cecil County
- Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Medical Center
- Borgess Medical Center
- West Michigan Cancer Center
- Bronson Methodist Hospital
- Community Cancer Center of Monroe
- Mercy Memorial Hospital - Monroe
- Fairview Ridges Hospital
- Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital
- Fairview Southdale Hospital
- Fergus Falls Medical Group, PA
- Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Unity Hospital
- Hutchinson Area Health Care
- HealthEast Cancer Care at St. John's Hospital
- Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA - Maplewood
- Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott - Northwestern Hospital
- Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis
- Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center at North Memorial Outpatient Center
- CCOP - Metro-Minnesota
- Park Nicollet Cancer Center
- Regions Hospital Cancer Care Center
- United Hospital
- St. Francis Cancer Center at St. Francis Medical Center
- Ridgeview Medical Center
- Willmar Cancer Center at Rice Memorial Hospital
- Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA - Woodbury
- Cancer Institute of New Jersey at Cooper - Voorhees
- University of New Mexico Cancer Center
- Stony Brook University Cancer Center
- CCOP - MeritCare Hospital
- Wood County Oncology Center
- North Coast Cancer Care - Clyde
- Community Cancer Center
- Hematology Oncology Center
- Lima Memorial Hospital
- Northwest Ohio Oncology Center
- Fisher-Titus Medical Center
- St. Charles Mercy Hospital
- Toledo Clinic - Oregon
- North Coast Cancer Care, Incorporated
- Flower Hospital Cancer Center
- Mercy Hospital of Tiffin
- Toledo Hospital
- St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center
- Medical University of Ohio Cancer Center
- CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital
- St. Anne Mercy Hospital
- Toledo Clinic, Incorporated - Main Clinic
- Fulton County Health Center
- Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital
- Butler Memorial Hospital
- Fox Chase Cancer Center - Philadelphia
- UPMC Cancer Centers
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Cool Springs
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
- Fredericksburg Oncology, Incorporated
- St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center
- Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Cancer Care Center
- Bay Area Cancer Care Center at Bay Area Medical Center
- Regional Cancer Center at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital
- St. Nicholas Hospital
- Waukesha Memorial Hospital Regional Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Group 1
Group 2
After induction therapy with Paclitaxel and Cisplatin, patients undergo low-dose intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) 5 days per week for approximately 5 weeks (27 fractions). Patients also receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours once weekly for 6 weeks.
After induction therapy with Paclitaxel and Cisplatin, patients undergo standard-dose IMRT 5 days per week for approximately 6 weeks (33 fractions). Patients also receive cetuximab IV over 1-2 hours once weekly for 7 weeks.