PET-CT for Dose Reduced Radiotherapy in HPV positive Oral Cancer - Clinical Trial
What is the Purpose of this Study?
We are doing this study to understand whether people who receive a lower radiation dose after an interim (the second scan) PET-CT identifies an early treatment response have a similar outcome to those receiving standard radiation dose.
The results of the interim PET-CT scan will be used guide your radiation dose plan. Depending on the PET-CT results, you will either received a reduced radiation dose or the standard radiation dose for your cancer.
Oral Cancer
Who Can Participate in the Study?
Adults who:
-Are diagnosed with oral cancer that is positive for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV+)
-Are planning to have radiation therapy
What is Involved?
If you choose to join this study, you will:
-Have 2 PET scans in addition to computed tomography (CT) scans
---The first PET scan will be done with your standard CT scan for treatment planning before starting radiation therapy
---The second PET-CT scan will be about 2 weeks after starting radiation therapy to see how you are responding
-Get either a reduced dose or a standard dose of radiation based on your second PET-CT results
Everyone in the study will:
-Be involved in the study for about 1 year
-Have information collected from your medical record for about 2 years
-Have follow up study visits where we will ask you about:
--Radiation treatment side effects
--Mucositis (sore mouth)
--Quality of life (questionnaires)
This study is also available to patients at Duke Raleigh Hospital with eConsent; the 2 PET scans must be done at Duke Cancer Center in Durham, NC and the rest of your standard medical care will be with your regular doctor at Duke Raleigh Hospital.
Study Details
