Dose Adjusted Chemoradiotherapy in HPV-Associated Oropharynx Cancer of the Elderly (NCT06309225)
Pilot Feasibility Trial of Dose Adjusted Chemoradiotherapy in HPV-Associated Oropharynx Cancer of the Elderly (DACHOC-E)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Previous studies of this type of head and necl cancer have shown high rates of cancer control but result in many short and long term side effects when treated with high dose radiation and chemotherapy. Recently, investigators have noticed similar high rates of cancer control in small numbers of patients who receive less intensive treatments using lower doses of radiation, smaller radiation fields with chemotherapy. It is expected that the side effects of treatment with lower doses of radiation would be less. For this reason this study is looking at a different regimen of reducing the intensity of the treatment. The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of using lower dose smaller fields radiation therapy and chemotherapy with published outcomes. This study will allow the researchers to know whether these different approaches are better, the same, or worse than the usual approach. To be better, the study approach should result in the same survival rate of the usual approach (about 85 out of 100 patients alive and free of cancer at 2 years) but with less long-term side effects.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center — Jacksonville, Florida
Age range: 65 Years to 99 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Modified dose and fields intensity modulated radiotherapy (RADIATION)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center — Jacksonville, Florida
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (904) 202-7300
Email: RegBMDA@bmcjax.com
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Oropharynx Cancer
- Neoadjuvant Immunoradiotherapy With Evorpacept and Pembrolizumab in HPVOPC (Human Papilloma Virus Oropharynx Cancer) — La Jolla, California
- Radiotherapy Dose De-escalation in HPV-Associated Cancers of the Oropharynx — Durham, North Carolina
- Trial of Individualized Adaptive RT in HPV-related High Risk Oropharynx Cancer — Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Lymphoscintigraphy Directed Elective Neck Radiation for p16+ Favorable Risk Oropharynx Cancer — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Transoral Surgical Resection Followed by De-escalated Adjuvant IMRT in Resectable p16+ Locally Advanced Oropharynx Cancer — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.