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NCT02254278 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Reduced-Dose Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Tongue Carcinoma and Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by NRG Oncology.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
316
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT02254278: Completed Phase 2 study of Tongue Carcinoma and Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by NRG Oncology.

NCT02254278 is a Phase 2 study of Tongue Carcinoma and Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma that has completed, run by NRG Oncology. The registered enrollment target is 316 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (138% higher). The trial reports 20 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02254278, a Phase 2 study of Tongue Carcinoma and Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, has completed, sponsored by NRG Oncology.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
316 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This randomized phase II trial studies the side effects and how well modestly reduced-dose intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with or without cisplatin works in treating patients with oropharyngeal cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). Radiation therapy uses high energy x rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. It is not yet known whether IMRT is more effective with or without cisplatin in treating patients with oropharyngeal cancer.

Primary Outcome

Progression is defined as local, regional, or distant disease progression or death due to any cause. Percentage is estimated using the binomial distribution.

Interventions

  • DRUG Cisplatin
  • RADIATION IMRT 6 weeks
  • RADIATION IMRT 5 weeks

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus - Berkeley
  • Mills-Peninsula Medical Center - Burlingame
  • Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Cameron Park - Cameron Park
  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
  • Marin General Hospital - Greenbrae
  • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center - La Jolla
  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center - Los Angeles
  • Memorial Medical Center - Modesto
  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland-Broadway - Oakland
  • UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - Orange
  • Palo Alto Medical Foundation Health Care - Palo Alto
  • Stanford Cancer Institute Palo Alto - Palo Alto
  • Kaiser Permanente-Rancho Cordova Cancer Center - Rancho Cordova
  • Rohnert Park Cancer Center - Rohnert Park
  • Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Roseville - Roseville
  • The Permanente Medical Group-Roseville Radiation Oncology - Roseville
  • Sutter Medical Center Sacramento - Sacramento

Arizona

  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center - Gilbert
  • Banner University Medical Center - Tucson - Tucson

Alabama

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center - Birmingham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 316 participants
Start Date 2014-10
Est. Completion 2025-09-04
Phase Phase 2
NRG Oncology

64 total trials

What the finished NCT02254278 record still lists

NCT02254278 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 316 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (138% higher).

The record links to 5 conditions, with Tongue Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Cisplatin is the first listed.

NCT02254278 names 20 study sites across 3 states, led by California, Arizona, Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02254278 about?

NCT02254278 is a clinical study titled "Reduced-Dose Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer". This randomized phase II trial studies the side effects and how well modestly reduced-dose intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) with or without cisplatin works in treating patients with oropharyngeal cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). Radiation therapy uses high e...

What is the current status of trial NCT02254278?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 316 participants. The study started on 2014-10. Estimated completion is 2025-09-04.

What conditions does trial NCT02254278 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Tongue Carcinoma, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVC Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02254278?

The interventions under investigation include: Cisplatin (DRUG), IMRT 6 weeks (RADIATION), IMRT 5 weeks (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02254278?

This trial is sponsored by NRG Oncology, which has 64 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02254278 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02254278's enrollment target sits among peer trials

316 155th of 2000 higher than 1,844 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

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