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Head and Neck CancerNCT01487733

Biomarkers in Tissue Samples From Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Treated on ECOG-E1395 and ECOG-E3301

An observational study of Head and Neck Cancer, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment. PURPOSE: This research study is studying biomarkers in tissue samples from patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer treated on ECOG-E1395 and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 120 years
Conditions the study is for
Head and Neck Cancer
What is being tested?
gene expression analysis, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry staining method
How many people
155 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
22 Dec 2011to 22 Jan 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 120 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Samples from patients who participated in E1395 or E3301 and provided samples for research.

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Tissue specimens from patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer treated on ECOG-E1395 and ECOG-E3301
  • Stage III, IV, or recurrent disease
  • Squamous cell disease
  • Any of the following diagnoses:
  • Lip and oral cavity
  • Oropharynx
  • Hypopharynx
  • Larynx
  • Paranasal sinus and nasal cavity
  • Squamous neck cancer
  • Salivary gland

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Not specified

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • See Disease Characteristics

About this study

Official title: Analysis of HPV and Other Biomarkers in Specimens From ECOG Studies in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer (E1395 and E3301)

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment.

PURPOSE: This research study is studying biomarkers in tissue samples from patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer treated on ECOG-E1395 and ECOG-E3301.

Read the detailed description

OBJECTIVES:

  • To investigate the association between biomarkers (HPV tumor status and ERCC1 expression) and clinical outcomes in a population of patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer.
  • To develop the ability to select patients likely to respond to therapy and to avoid treatment with ineffective therapies, especially since these therapies have substantial toxicity.
  • To estimate response and survival rates of HPV-negative and -positive patients in each study. (exploratory)

OUTLINE: Tumor HPV status is determined by in situ hybridization (ISH) and all samples also undergo immunostaining for p16. ERCC1 expression is evaluated with AQUA, a quantitative IHC analysis.

Samples are classified into two categories based on their biomarker status: HPV tumor status (negative versus positive), and ERCC1 expression level (low versus high).

Being tested
gene expression analysis, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry staining method, laboratory biomarker analysis
Keywords
metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary squamous cell carcinoma, metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary, recurrent metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity, salivary gland squamous cell carcinoma, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, stage III squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, stage IVA squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, stage IVA squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity, stage IVA squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
Medical subject headings
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Salivary Gland Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Treatment response

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start22 Dec 2011
  3. Primary completion22 Jan 2012
  4. Study completion22 Jan 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
155 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01487733
Sponsor's protocol ID
CDR0000717143
Other IDs
ECOG-E4L10T1
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
6 Dec 2011
Last updated
17 May 2017
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Argiris A, Li S, Ghebremichael M, Egloff AM, Wang L, Forastiere AA, Burtness B, Mehra R. Prognostic significance of human papillomavirus in recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer: an analysis of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group trials. Ann Oncol. 2014 Jul;25(7):1410-1416. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdu167. Epub 2014 May 5.

    PubMed 24799460

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Head and Neck Cancer, run by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Treatment response (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01487733, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 May 2017.

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