Contribution of the ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) Surgeon's Clinical Evaluation to the Contouring of Target Volumes and Organs Eligible for Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancers (CONTOUR)

Contribution of the ENT Surgeon's Clinical Evaluation to the Contouring of Target Volumes and Organs Eligible for Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancers

Radiotherapy (RT), surgery and chemotherapy (CT) are treatments for head and neck cancers, used alone or in combination. Conformal RT with Intensity Modulation (IMRT) is currently the reference technique. IMRT requires a precise definition of the target volumes to be treated and the anatomical structures to be protected from irradiation. Most studies of head and neck cancers published in the literature demonstrate the variability in the contouring of the target volumes between radiotherapists. This may have an impact on dosimetry. To date, no studies have evaluated the impact of the ENT surgeon's evaluation in volumes contouring. The aim of this study is to compare the volumes determined by the radiotherapists alone and those determined jointly by the radiotherapists and the ENT surgeon.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Clamart, France, 92140
        • Hopital D'Instruction Des Armees
      • Paris, France, 75019
        • Fondation Ophtalmologique A. De Rothschild

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients with head and neck cancer who require radiotherapy.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥ 18 years;
  • Cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract (oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx, rhinopharynx, salivary glands, facial sinuses, orbital cavity, ear);
  • Cancer confirmed by histopathological analysis;
  • Therapeutic protocol including radiotherapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any history of radiotherapy of the head and neck
  • Synchronous head and neck cancer.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Proportion of patients with head and neck cancer for whom a change in the CTV (Clinical Target Volume) was made following the advice of the ENT surgeon.
Time Frame: Baseline
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Philippe Clément, MD, Hopital D'Instruction Des Armees Percy

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 28, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 13, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

October 13, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 28, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 28, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

August 29, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 26, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 25, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • DBU_2017_13

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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