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Administrative data

NCT number NCT00318890
Other study ID # F020522012
Secondary ID UAB 0210
Status Completed
Phase Phase 1/Phase 2
First received
Last updated
Start date October 2002
Est. completion date December 2007

Study information

Verified date February 2019
Source University of Alabama at Birmingham
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This trial seeks to accomplish both local and regional control of head and neck cancer and reduce systemic metastatic disease. To do this, patients will received chemotherapy followed by chemotherapy and radiation (given together) with an escalating dose of docetaxel.


Description:

The majority of head and neck cancer patients present with more advanced stages III or IV disease. The treatment of cancers of the head and neck can have profound consequences with regard to functional abilities such as speech and eating. In the treatment of both locally advanced HNSCC and sites where organ preservation is desirable, radiation therapy has been a major method of treatment. However, as a single modality, radiation therapy can cure fewer than 30% of patients with advanced disease. Attempts to improve the outcome of locally advanced HNSCC have generally added chemotherapy to radiotherapy. However, the optimal manner to integrate chemotherapy into the plan of care has been controversial. Chemotherapy has been used most commonly as either induction therapy preceding radiation, or more recently as concomitant therapy along with radiation. Induction chemotherapy has been associated with high response rates of 60-90%, but no significant change in loco-regional control or survival.Clinical trials incorporating chemotherapy with concurrent radiation have recently generated considerable interest. To accomplish both loco-regional control and reduce systemic metastasis, this trial proposes induction chemotherapy followed by concomitant chemotherapy-radiation with an escalating dose of docetaxel in patients with locally advanced previously untreated HNSCC.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 48
Est. completion date December 2007
Est. primary completion date April 2007
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 19 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- The patient has histologically proven primary or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma arising in the oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx, larynx, or nasopharynx.

- The patient has stage III or IV disease.

- Performance status < 2 (ECOG scale) with a life expectancy of > 12 months.

- Age 19 years and above.

- The patient is medically fit to tolerate a course of definitive radiation therapy.

- The patient has:

1. adequate hepatic function with bilirubin < upper limit of normal (ULN)

2. transaminases (SGOT and SGPT) may be up to 2.5 x ULN if alkaline phosphatase is < ULN, or alkaline phosphatase may be up to 4 x ULN if transaminases are < ULN

3. adequate renal function with serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dl (or estimated creatinine clearance of > 50 mL/min)

4. normal serum calcium

5. adequate hematologic function as: defined by an absolute neutrophil count > 1500/ml, hemoglobin > 8.0 g/dl, and platelet count > 100,000/ml.

- The patient may have had a prior malignancy but must be three years from treatment.

- A history of superficial non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ carcinoma of the cervix less then three years will be allowed.

- The patient must agree to use effective contraception if procreative potential exists, and continue contraception for at least 6 months following completion of the study.

- Patient must sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

- The patient has received radiation therapy previously to the head and neck.

- The patient has received prior chemotherapy for head and neck cancer.

- The patient is pregnant or lactating.

- Peripheral neuropathy > Grade 2.

- Serious non-malignant disease (e.g. congestive heart failure, uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, active hepatitis).

- Any underlying psychological condition that would prohibit the understanding and rendering of informed consent.

- Patients with a history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to docetaxel or other drugs formulated with polysorbate 80 must be excluded.

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
Cisplatin
Cisplatin is given at a dose of 75 mg/m2 intravenously for three cycles on Days 1, 21, and 43.
Docetaxel
Docetaxel is given at a dose of 75 mg/m2 intravenously on Days 1, 21, and 43 and continued at variable doses for 4 weeks with standard radiotherapy.
Procedure:
Radiotherapy
Radiation therapy will be given 5 days each week for 4 weeks plus a concomitant boost in the last 2 weeks of treatment to deliver 54 Gy in 30 fractions. Radiotherapy will follow the induction chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin.
Drug:
Amifostine
Amifostine will be administered as a subcutaneous injection on a daily basis during radiotherapy.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Alabama

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Alabama at Birmingham Aventis Pharmaceuticals

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary To establish the response rate to chemotherapy followed by docetaxel with radiotherapy and to assess overall survival, local-regional recurrence rate and effects on the quality of life. approximately 4 months
Secondary To evaluate the toxicities of chemotherapy followed by concomitant docetaxel with radiotherapy in patients. approximately 4 months
Secondary To evaluate tumor specimens for intermediary biomarkers of response or prognosis as compared to normal tissue approximately 4 months
Secondary To assess the tolerance to subcutaneous amifostine and its effect on saliva production. approximately 4 months
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