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Squamous Cell CarcinomaPhase 1/2NCT01760811

CETUXIMAB Given for 3 Weeks as Neoadjuvant Treatment in Locally Advanced Tongue Cancer ; A NEW PARADIGM OF TREATMENT

A Phase 1/2 study testing Erbitux,merck serono in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma, run by Rabin Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

To compare the Disease free survival (DFS) rate of a preoperative cetuximab treatment followed by operation and postoperative radiation-cisplatin-cetuximab treatment paradigm for advanced oral cavity cancer, , with the DFS rate of historical controls (from the RTOG 9501 and EORTC 22931 studies in which treatment was… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
What is being tested?
Erbitux,merck serono
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jan 2013to Dec 2017
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Pathologically confirmed, previously untreated, resectable squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue at disease stage III or IV; Age ≥18 to ≤80; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status 0-1;willingto give written informed consent for participation in this study -

Who cannot join

  • Any prior head and neck malignancy or other malignancy in the last 5 years but BCC; Prior head and neck radiation; Documented evidence of distant metastases; Pregnancy or lactation; Clinically significant cardiovascular disease; Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the treatment; Legal incapacity; Clinically relevant neuropathy; Any medical or psychiatric illness which would compromise the patient's ability to tolerate this treatment, or interfere with the study objectives. -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Aron Popovtzer, MD contact

9729739378004

aronp@clalit.org.il

Dror Limon, MD contact

9729378004

drorl@clalt.org.il

Israel1 site
  • Rabin Medical Center

    Petah Tikva, 49100

    Aron Popovtzer, MD, 9729378044, aronp@clalit.org.il

    Dror Limon, MD

Other trials in Israel

About this study

Official title: CETUXIMAB Given for 3 Weeks as Neoadjuvant Treatment Followed by 6 Weeks of Cetuximab+RT Post Surgery in Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue ; A NEW PARADIGM OF TREATMENT

To compare the Disease free survival (DFS) rate of a preoperative cetuximab treatment followed by operation and postoperative radiation-cisplatin-cetuximab treatment paradigm for advanced oral cavity cancer, , with the DFS rate of historical controls (from the RTOG 9501 and EORTC 22931 studies in which treatment was with surgery followed by radiotherapy and cisplatin) with a similar stage of the disease.

Read the detailed description

This non-randomized, open-label, single center phase II study, will determine if patients with advanced oral tongue cancer that are treated with induction doses of cetuximab followed by treatment with radiation therapy concurrently with cetuximab and cisplatin (when indicated by positive margins or extra-capsular extension), will have improved PFS and improved survival and feasible toxicity, compared with patients treated in previous clinical trials (RTOG 9501 and EORTC 22931) with standard therapy: radiotherapy of 60 Gy with or without a 6-Gy boost (RTOG 9501) or 66 Gy (EORTC 22931) delivered through a conventional fractionation regimen of five once-daily sessions per week, and cisplatin in a dose of 100 mg/m2 on days 1, 22, and 43.. Twenty five patients will be recruited. Cetuximab treatment will be started (day 0) with 400 mg/m2 followed by two doses of 250 mg/m2 (once weekly on day 7 and 14). Surgery will be performed on day 31 followed by treatment with radiation therapy concurrently with cetuximab (250 mg/m2, once weekly) and cisplatin 35 mg/m2 (days 70-112; when indicated by positive margins or lymph nodes with extra-capsular extension). PET-CT and biopsies will be performed before starting with cetuximab, just before surgery and after chemo-cetuximab-RT to determine efficacy of treatment, and to compare the diagnostic properties of the PET-CT with that of the biopsies. The changes, before and after treatment with cetuximab, of protein levels in saliva, and tumor tissue and of microRNA levels in tumor tissue will be studied and correlated with PFS. The quality of life will be assessed. Data from clinical trials RTOG 9501 and EORTC 22931 will be used as historical controls.

Being tested
Erbitux,merck serono
Keywords
tongue, Squamous cell carcinoma, locally advanced, cetuximab
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

What participants receive

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

  • Erbitux,merck seronoDrug

    cetuximab loading dosage 400mg/m2 followed by weekly 250mg/m2 2 weeks

Study groups in NCT01760811
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cetuximab ,neoadjuvant administrationOtherDrug administration ,Cetuximab(merck Serono )given neoadjuvant ,3 courses prior surgery followed by post operatve radiation and Cetuximab
Receives: Drug: Erbitux,merck serono

What is being measured

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

  1. PROGRESSION FREE SURVIVAL

    : To compare the Disease free survival (DFS) rate of a preoperative cetuximab treatment followed by operation and postoperative radiation-cisplatin-cetuximab treatment paradigm for advanced oral cavity cancer, , with the DFS rate of historical controls (from the RTOG 9501 and EORTC 22931 studies in which treatment was with surgery followed by radiotherapy and cisplatin) with a similar stage of the disease

    Measured: 2 YEARS

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Adverse event rate

    To evaluate the frequency and severity of adverse events (AEs) for this treatment paradigm.

    Measured: 2 years

  2. Biomarker prediction

    To evaluate the correlation between changes in expression levels of several biomarkers related to cell apoptosis and tumor progression: the endothelial growth factor receptor pathway, p53, human papilloma virus, BCL-2, BCL-X(L), and acid ceramidase - before and after treatment - with survival rates, PFS and response rates

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Jan 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2015 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2017 (estimated)

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
25 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01760811
Sponsor's protocol ID
RMC0766
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
2 Jan 2013
Last updated
4 Jan 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Erbitux,merck serono in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma, run by Rabin Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Aron Popovtzer, MD (9729739378004, aronp@clalit.org.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

PROGRESSION FREE SURVIVAL (time frame: 2 YEARS). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 4 Jan 2013.

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