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Induction Chemotherapy Prior to Radio-Immunotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Stage III/IV - a Methodical Trial (ASOG-HNO1)
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Austrian South Oncology Group, May 2007
First Received: July 15, 2007   Last Updated: July 16, 2007   History of Changes
Sponsors and Collaborators: Austrian South Oncology Group
Medical University of Graz
Information provided by: Austrian South Oncology Group
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00502463
  Purpose

The purpose of the trial is to determine the feasibility of an induction chemotherapy with radio-immunotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer stage III/IV


Condition Intervention
Head and Neck Cancer
Procedure: radio-immunotherapy

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Radiation Therapy
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: Induction by Docetaxel/Cisplatin/5-Fluorouracil (TCF) Prior to Radiotherapy With Concomintant Cetuximab in Locally Advanced Inoperable Head and Neck Tumours - a Methodical Trial

Further study details as provided by Austrian South Oncology Group:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • locoregional tumour control

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • response rate toxicity progression free survival

Estimated Enrollment: 50
Study Start Date: June 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2013
Detailed Description:

3 Cycles of: Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 on d1, Cisplatin 75 mg/m2 on d1, 5-FU 750 mg/m2 on days 1-5 as continuous i.v. infusion, Duration of 1 cycle: 21 days;

Followed by Cetuximab 400 mg/m2, Start of radiotherapy: 1 week after the first application of Cetuximab, During radiotherapy (35 x 2 Gy): Cetuximab 250 mg/m2 weekly, Up to 8 applications of Cetuximab.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • histologically confirmed, locally advanced head and neck cancer
  • stage III/IV
  • performance status: ECOG 0-1

Exclusion Criteria:

  • distant metastases
  • prior radiotherapy of the head and neck region
  • myocardial infarct in the last six months
  • florid peptic ulcer
  • neuropathy grade III/IV
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00502463

Contacts
Contact: Felix Keil, MD +43 3842402 ext 2821 felix.keil@lkh-leoben.at

Locations
Austria
LKH Leoben Dept. of Hemato-Oncology Recruiting
Leoben, Austria, 8700
Contact: Felix Keil, MD     +43 3842401 ext 2821     felix.keil@lkh-leoben.at    
Contact: Christoph Tinchon, MD     +43 3842401 ext 2821     christph.tinchon@lkh-leoben.at    
Sub-Investigator: Wolfgang Anderhuber, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Konstantia Gruber, MD            
Medical University of Graz, Dept. of Radiooncology Not yet recruiting
Graz, Austria, 8036
Contact: Karin Kapp, MD     +43 316 385 ext 83325     karin.kapp@meduni-graz.at    
Contact: Manfred Oettl, MD     +43 316 385 ext 83325     manfred.oettl@meduni-graz.at    
Sub-Investigator: Petra Hobischer, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Reingard Aigner, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Gerhard Friedrich, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Heinz Stammberger, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Gerdard Friedrich, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Michaela Salzwimmer, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Sabine Reinisch, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Hellmut Samonigg, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Anne-Katrin Kasparek, MD            
LKH Feldkirch, Dept. of Radiooncology Not yet recruiting
Feldkirch, Austria, 6807
Contact: Alexander de Vries, MD     +43 5522 303 ext 3300     Alexander.DeVries@lkhf.at    
Contact: Franz Boehler, MD     +43 5522 303 ext 3300     Franz.Boehler@lkhf.at    
Sub-Investigator: Alois Lang, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Wolfgang Elsaesser, MD            
Medical University of Vienna, Dept. of Medicine I Not yet recruiting
Vienna, Austria, 1090
Contact: Gabriela Kornek, MD     +43 1 40400 ext 5462     gabriela.kornek@meduniwien.ac.at    
Contact: Richard Poetter, MD     +43 1 40400 ext 7680     richard.poetter@meduniwien.ac.at    
Sub-Investigator: Martin Burian, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Edgar Selzer, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Carmen Stromberger, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Austrian South Oncology Group
Medical University of Graz
Investigators
Study Chair: Felix Keil, MD LKH Leoben, Dept. for Hemato-Oncology
  More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers: ASOG-HNO1
Study First Received: July 15, 2007
Last Updated: July 16, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00502463     History of Changes
Health Authority: Austria: Federal Ministry for Health and Women

Keywords provided by Austrian South Oncology Group:
head and neck cancer, stage III/IV
no prior radiotherapy of head and neck region

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Docetaxel
Cisplatin
Fluorouracil
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Cetuximab

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Head and Neck Neoplasms

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