Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Bupropion Hydrochloride or Patient's Choice for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy

Study Description

Brief Summary: This pilot randomized clinical trial studies how well bupropion hydrochloride works compared with patient's choice for quitting smoking in patients with squamous cell head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy. Bupropion hydrochloride may help patients quit smoking by enhancing central nervous system neurotransmitters noradrenergic and dopaminergic release. It is not yet known whether bupropion hydrochloride is more effective than patient's choice in helping quit smoking in patients with squamous cell head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy.

Detailed Description: PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To estimate the proportion of patients who are not smoking (successful quitters) at 12 months post-radiation therapy (RT)/chemotherapy and radiation therapy (CRT) and compare proportions between the two study arms. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To compare the proportion of patients who are not smoking at 6 months post-RT/CRT between the two study arms. II. Among patients who quit smoking, determine the proportion of patients who experience smoking relapse at 12 months post-RT/CRT and compare between the two study arms. III. To compare the maximum degree of mucositis and mucositis-related pain during radiation treatment and the following week post-treatment between the two study arms. IV. Determine the impact of study treatment on anxiety, depression and quality of life (QOL) and compare between two study arms. V. Collect descriptive data assessing smoking status among caregivers and corresponding data concerning whether smoking relapse occurs in our patient population. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms. ARM A: Patients receive bupropion hydrochloride orally (PO) for 3 days and then twice daily (BID) for up to 1 year post RT/CRT. ARM B: Patients receive smoking cessation treatment tailored to individual smokers based on preference, smoking history and contra-indications. Patients are given the choice of one of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-recommended first-line pharmacotherapy options for smoking cessation comprised of varenicline PO daily for 1 week and then BID for 12 weeks or combination of nicotine patch and acute nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for 12 weeks. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Treatment with varenicline or NRT can be extended up to 6 months to 1 year as needed. After completion of study, patients are followed up for 30 days.

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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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