Could less radiation be just as effective for HPV+ throat cancer?
NCT ID NCT07497607
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a lower dose of radiation (30 Gy) can safely treat HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer while reducing side effects. About 31 adults with this type of throat cancer will receive the reduced radiation along with standard chemotherapy. The main goal is to see if 90% of patients remain cancer-free two years after treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 31 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2036
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed history of squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPSCC) planned for definitive chemoradiation. 2. Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPSCC) must be confirmed to be p16 positive based on immunohistochemical staining. 3. OPSCC must be clinical stage T1-4N1-3M0 or T3-T4N0M0 as per AJCC volume 8. 4. Patients must have measurable disease based on PET/CT imaging completed within 45 days +/- 1 week from date of eligibility confirmation. 5. Age ≥18 years. 6. ECOG performance status ≤2. 7. Patients must be deemed eligible for planned SOC cisplatin per treating investigators and/or treating medical oncologist. 8. Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (e.g., hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. 9. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patients with metastatic or recurrent disease. 2\. Carcinoma of the neck of unknown primary site origin (T0 is ineligible even if p16 is positive). 3\. Prior radiotherapy resulting in overlap of radiation therapy fields. 4\. Patients who are pregnant, nursing or intended to conceive or father children during the course of the study. 5\. Patients with active autoimmune or connective tissue disease that require systemic treatment in the opinion of the Investigator. 6\. Patients who are receiving any other investigational agents. Patients who have received other investigational agents previously who are no longer receiving these investigational agents may be eligible at the discretion of the Investigator. 7\. Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illness or any other significant condition(s) that would make participation in this protocol unreasonably hazardous or not preferable, in the opinion of the Investigator.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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University of Cincinnati Medical Center
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