RecruitingNot applicableEN originalHead and neck cancer

Evaluating Treatment Strategies for p53 Mutant Oral Cancer and Oral Cancer Precursors

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About the trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to optimize treatment strategies for patients with p53-mutant oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) and early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The main question it aims to answer is what the most optimal treatment is at each diagnostic stage. It is hypothesized that lesions with p53-abnormal low-grade dysplasia (LGD) without surgical intervention will progress to high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or SCC in 4 years. It is also predicted that a clear p53 and severe/CIS excision margins in patients with p53-abnormal HGD will reduce the progression to invasive SCC, compared to clear severe/CIS margins, within 4 years. Finally, it is thought that patients with p53-abnormal cT1N0 and DOI\<4mm receiving an END will have improved disease free and overall survival. This research will elucidate whether or not these hypotheses are correct. Participants in each diagnostic cohort will be assigned to one of two different treatment options, listed below: Cohort 1: A) No intervention, observation only B) Surgical excision with clear margins Cohort 2: A) Surgical excision with clear severe/CIS margins B) Surgical excision with clear severe/CIS and p53 margins Cohort 3: A) Surgical excision and elective neck dissection (END) B) Surgical excision and close follow-up, only salvage ND if development of nodal disease

Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov

Who can (and can't) join

✓ Qualifies

  • •Wiek 18 lat lub więcej
  • •Brak wcześniejszej radioterapii głowy i szyi
  • •Potwierdzona mutacja p53 w badaniu patologicznym
  • •Dla grupy 1: Łagodne lub umiarkowane zmiany dysplazyjne potwierdzone biopsją
  • •Dla grupy 2: Ciężkie zmiany dysplazyjne lub zaawansowana dysplazja potwierdzona biopsją
  • •Dla grupy 3: Wczesny rak ust (T1) o głębokości wnikania poniżej 4 mm, bez przerzutów do węzłów chłonnych

✗ Disqualifies

  • •Osłabiony system immunologiczny
  • •Zmiany większe niż 3 cm
  • •Obecność brodawkowatej leukoplakii
  • •Dla grupy 1: Wcześniejsze leczenie zmian przedrakowatych w jamie ustnej
  • •Dla grupy 2: Obecność invasyjnego raka ust w wstępnej biopsji
  • •Dla grupy 3: Przerzuty do węzłów chłonnych, głębokość wnikania 4 mm lub większa

Simplified criteria — AI translation

Trial details

Minimum age
18 Years
Last updated (source)
September 8, 2026
Sex
No restrictions

Therapies / drugs in trial

Locations (1)

Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, Canada

Trial contact

Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.

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