Gentler treatment tested for common throat cancer

NCT ID NCT02254278

Summary

This study tested if a lower dose of radiation therapy, with or without the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, could effectively control a specific type of throat cancer linked to HPV in non-smokers. The main goal was to see if this approach could maintain high survival rates while causing fewer long-term swallowing problems. Researchers enrolled 316 patients to compare the two treatment strategies.

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Locations

  • Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, United States

  • Alegent Health Lakeside Hospital

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68130, United States

  • Allan Blair Cancer Centre

    Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 7T1, Canada

  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus

    Berkeley, California, 94704, United States

  • Ascension All Saints Hospital

    Racine, Wisconsin, 53405, United States

  • Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita

    Wichita, Kansas, 67214, United States

  • Aspirus Cancer Care - Wisconsin Rapids

    Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 54494, United States

  • BCCA-Vancouver Island Cancer Centre

    Victoria, British Columbia, V8R 6V5, Canada

  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Gilbert, Arizona, 85234, United States

  • Banner North Colorado Medical Center

    Greeley, Colorado, 80631, United States

  • Banner University Medical Center - Tucson

    Tucson, Arizona, 85719, United States

  • Beebe Health Campus

    Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 19971, United States

  • Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405, United States

  • Billings Clinic Cancer Center

    Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

  • CHUM - Hopital Notre-Dame

    Montreal, Quebec, H2L 4M1, Canada

  • Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • Christiana Care Health System-Christiana Hospital

    Newark, Delaware, 19718, United States

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • City of Hope South Pasadena

    South Pasadena, California, 91030, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center Independence

    Independence, Ohio, 44131, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center Strongsville

    Strongsville, Ohio, 44136, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center/Fairview Hospital

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44111, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic Wooster Family Health and Surgery Center

    Wooster, Ohio, 44691, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic-Weston

    Weston, Florida, 33331, United States

  • Coborn Cancer Center at Saint Cloud Hospital

    Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 56303, United States

  • Community Medical Center

    Missoula, Montana, 59804, United States

  • Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals - Saint Joseph Hospital

    Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085, United States

  • CoxHealth South Hospital

    Springfield, Missouri, 65807, United States

  • Cross Cancer Institute

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2, Canada

  • Dartmouth Cancer Center - North

    Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, 05819, United States

  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Dartmouth Cancer Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

  • Decatur Memorial Hospital

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526, United States

  • Delbert Day Cancer Institute at PCRMC

    Rolla, Missouri, 65401, United States

  • Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center

    White Plains, New York, 10601, United States

  • ECU Health Oncology Kinston

    Kinston, North Carolina, 28501, United States

  • Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States

  • Emory University Hospital Midtown

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

  • Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital

    Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 53051, United States

  • Froedtert West Bend Hospital/Kraemer Cancer Center

    West Bend, Wisconsin, 53095, United States

  • Geauga Hospital

    Chardon, Ohio, 44024, United States

  • Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center

    Truckee, California, 96161, United States

  • Grady Health System

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21204, United States

  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

    La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States

  • HSHS Saint Nicholas Hospital

    Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 53081, United States

  • Henry Ford Cancer Institute-Downriver

    Brownstown, Michigan, 48183, United States

  • Henry Ford Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

  • Henry Ford Macomb Hospital-Clinton Township

    Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038, United States

  • Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

    West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48322, United States

  • Hillcrest Hospital Cancer Center

    Mayfield Heights, Ohio, 44124, United States

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

  • Intermountain Medical Center

    Murray, Utah, 84107, United States

  • Jefferson Abington Hospital

    Abington, Pennsylvania, 19001, United States

  • Jewish General Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2, Canada

  • John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek

    Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States

  • Juravinski Cancer Centre at Hamilton Health Sciences

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 5C2, Canada

  • Kaiser Permanente Cancer Treatment Center

    South San Francisco, California, 94080, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Santa Clara

    Santa Clara, California, 95051, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland-Broadway

    Oakland, California, 94611, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente-Rancho Cordova Cancer Center

    Rancho Cordova, California, 95670, United States

  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

    Riyadh, 11211, Saudi Arabia

  • Kingston Health Sciences Centre

    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7, Canada

  • Lahey Hospital and Medical Center

    Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States

  • Lawrence Memorial Hospital

    Lawrence, Kansas, 66044, United States

  • Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center

    Gresham, Oregon, 97030, United States

  • Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital

    Vancouver, Washington, 98686, United States

  • Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion at Saint Joseph's/Candler

    Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States

  • Loyola University Medical Center

    Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • MD Anderson League City

    League City, Texas, 77573, United States

  • MD Anderson West Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77079, United States

  • MD Anderson in The Woodlands

    Conroe, Texas, 77384, United States

  • Marin General Hospital

    Greenbrae, California, 94904, United States

  • McGill University Department of Oncology

    Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1S6, Canada

  • McKay-Dee Hospital Center

    Ogden, Utah, 84403, United States

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • Memorial Hospital West

    Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33028, United States

  • Memorial Hospital of South Bend

    South Bend, Indiana, 46601, United States

  • Memorial Medical Center

    Modesto, California, 95355, United States

  • Memorial Regional Hospital/Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

    Hollywood, Florida, 33021, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge

    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack

    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau

    Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester

    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

  • Mercy Cancer Center-Elyria

    Elyria, Ohio, 44035, United States

  • Mercy Hospital

    Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433, United States

  • Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73120, United States

  • Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

    St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

  • Mercy Hospital Springfield

    Springfield, Missouri, 65804, United States

  • Miami Cancer Institute

    Miami, Florida, 33176, United States

  • Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    Burlingame, California, 94010, United States

  • Mission Hospital

    Asheville, North Carolina, 28801, United States

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

  • Naval Medical Center -San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92134, United States

  • Nebraska Cancer Specialists/Oncology Hematology West PC

    Grand Island, Nebraska, 68803, United States

  • Nebraska Methodist Hospital

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68114, United States

  • North Coast Cancer Care

    Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, United States

  • North Kansas City Hospital

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64116, United States

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem-Evanston Hospital

    Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem-Glenbrook Hospital

    Glenview, Illinois, 60026, United States

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem-Highland Park Hospital

    Highland Park, Illinois, 60035, United States

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Novant Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology - Supply

    Supply, North Carolina, 28462, United States

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute Radiation Oncology - Wilmington

    Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, United States

  • Odette Cancer Centre- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Olathe Health Cancer Center

    Olathe, Kansas, 66061, United States

  • Palo Alto Medical Foundation Health Care

    Palo Alto, California, 94301, United States

  • Palo Alto Medical Foundation-Sunnyvale

    Sunnyvale, California, 94086, United States

  • Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park

    Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416, United States

  • Parker Adventist Hospital

    Parker, Colorado, 80138, United States

  • Parkview Hospital Randallia

    Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46805, United States

  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033-0850, United States

  • Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States

  • Piedmont Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30309, United States

  • Poudre Valley Hospital

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524, United States

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Eastside

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Faris

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Greer

    Greer, South Carolina, 29650, United States

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Seneca

    Seneca, South Carolina, 29672, United States

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Spartanburg

    Boiling Springs, South Carolina, 29316, United States

  • ProMedica Flower Hospital

    Sylvania, Ohio, 43560, United States

  • Queen's Medical Center

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States

  • Radiation Oncology Associates PC

    Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46804, United States

  • Radiation Oncology Centers of Nevada Central

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States

  • Reading Hospital

    West Reading, Pennsylvania, 19611, United States

  • Regions Hospital

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States

  • Renown Regional Medical Center

    Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Boulder

    Boulder, Colorado, 80304, United States

  • Rohnert Park Cancer Center

    Rohnert Park, California, 94928, United States

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83706, United States

  • Saint Barnabas Medical Center

    Livingston, New Jersey, 07039, United States

  • Saint Francis Regional Medical Center

    Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379, United States

  • Saint Helena Hospital

    St. Helena, California, 94574, United States

  • Saint Lukes Hospital

    Dublin, Co Dublin, 6, Ireland

  • Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

    Reno, Nevada, 89503, United States

  • Saint Vincent Hospital Cancer Center Green Bay

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54301, United States

  • Saint Vincent Hospital Cancer Center at Saint Mary's

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54303, United States

  • Saskatoon Cancer Centre

    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 4H4, Canada

  • Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital

    City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376, United States

  • Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital

    Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141, United States

  • South Sacramento Cancer Center

    Sacramento, California, 95823, United States

  • Spartanburg Medical Center

    Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303, United States

  • Stanford Cancer Center South Bay

    San Jose, California, 95124, United States

  • Stanford Cancer Institute Palo Alto

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

  • Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Cameron Park

    Cameron Park, California, 95682, United States

  • Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Roseville

    Roseville, California, 95661, United States

  • Sutter Medical Center Sacramento

    Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

  • Swedish Medical Center

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113, United States

  • Tacoma/Valley Radiation Oncology Centers-Gig Harbor

    Gig Harbor, Washington, 98332, United States

  • Tacoma/Valley Radiation Oncology Centers-Jackson Hall

    Tacoma, Washington, 97405, United States

  • Tacoma/Valley Radiation Oncology Centers-Saint Joe's

    Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States

  • Tennessee Cancer Specialists-Dowell Springs

    Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909, United States

  • The Cancer Center of Hawaii-Liliha

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States

  • The James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of Louisville

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

  • The Permanente Medical Group-Roseville Radiation Oncology

    Roseville, California, 95678, United States

  • The University of Kansas Cancer Center-South

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States

  • Tom Baker Cancer Centre

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N2, Canada

  • Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

  • Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital

    Muskegon, Michigan, 49444, United States

  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106, United States

  • Trinity Health Saint Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital

    Livonia, Michigan, 48154, United States

  • UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

  • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • UCSF Medical Center-Mount Zion

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

  • UH Seidman Cancer Center at Firelands Regional Medical Center

    Sandusky, Ohio, 44870, United States

  • UH Seidman Cancer Center at Lake Health Mentor Campus

    Mentor, Ohio, 44060, United States

  • UH Seidman Cancer Center at Southwest General Hospital

    Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130, United States

  • UHHS-Chagrin Highlands Medical Center

    Beachwood, Ohio, 44122, United States

  • UHHS-Westlake Medical Center

    Westlake, Ohio, 44145, United States

  • UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC McKeesport

    McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 15132, United States

  • UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Northwest

    Seneca, Pennsylvania, 16346, United States

  • UPMC Cancer Centers - Arnold Palmer Pavilion

    Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 15601, United States

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Coraopolis

    Moon Township, Pennsylvania, 15108, United States

  • UPMC Uniontown Hospital Radiation Oncology

    Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 15401, United States

  • UPMC Washington Hospital Radiation Oncology

    Washington, Pennsylvania, 15301, United States

  • UPMC-Heritage Valley Health System Beaver

    Beaver, Pennsylvania, 15009, United States

  • UPMC-Johnstown/John P. Murtha Regional Cancer Center

    Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 15901, United States

  • UPMC-Passavant Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15237, United States

  • UPMC-Saint Margaret

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15215, United States

  • UPMC-Shadyside Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

  • UTMB Cancer Center at Victory Lakes

    League City, Texas, 77573, United States

  • United Hospital

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States

  • University Health Network-Princess Margaret Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

  • University Hospitals Parma Medical Center

    Parma, Ohio, 44129, United States

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

  • University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

  • University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-West Chester

    West Chester, Ohio, 45069, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - Lee's Summit

    Lee's Summit, Missouri, 64064, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - North

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64154, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center-Overland Park

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66210, United States

  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

  • University of New Mexico Cancer Center

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

  • University of Texas Medical Branch

    Galveston, Texas, 77555-0565, United States

  • University of Virginia Cancer Center

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - Johnson Creek

    Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, 53038, United States

  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - University Hospital

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

  • UofL Health Medical Center Northeast

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40245, United States

  • Utah Cancer Specialists-Salt Lake City

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

  • Virginia Mason Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States

  • Virtua Memorial

    Mount Holly, New Jersey, 08060, United States

  • Virtua Voorhees

    Voorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • Wentworth-Douglass Hospital

    Dover, New Hampshire, 03820, United States

  • Windsor Regional Cancer Centre

    Windsor, Ontario, N8W 2X3, Canada

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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