Proximal Molecular Effects of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy on Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

NCT ID: NCT00620139

Last Updated: 2013-10-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

17 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-03-31

Study Completion Date

2013-10-31

Brief Summary

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This pilot study seeks to evaluate the feasibility of measuring the proximal effects of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) on the expression of potential therapeutic target molecules in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). Specifically, this study proposes to evaluate the extent to which CRT induces the differential expression of components along two critical, and potentially interdependent, molecular pathways: the arachidonic acid and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathways.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Keywords

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head and neck squamous cell carcinoma chemoradiotherapy molecular effects 05-016

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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A

Some patients presenting with suspicious lesions of the oropharynx or oral cavity will need to undergo transoral biopsy in the clinic to confirm the diagnosis of carcinoma. Of those patients who choose to participate in the study, an extra piece of tumor will be harvested for investigational purposes related to this trial.

the arachidonic acid and EGFR signaling pathways and their interaction in HNSCC tumorigenesis,

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

patient will undergo transoral pretreatment biopsy of the tumor. A comparable second tumor biopsy will be performed in the office after exactly 5 days of concurrent CRT (5 daily fractions of 180-200 cGy radiotherapy and a single cycle of Cisplatin or Carboplatin/5-FU based chemotherapy).Blood plasma and single-void urine specimens will be collected contemporaneously,before and after 5 days of concurrent CRT.

Interventions

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the arachidonic acid and EGFR signaling pathways and their interaction in HNSCC tumorigenesis,

patient will undergo transoral pretreatment biopsy of the tumor. A comparable second tumor biopsy will be performed in the office after exactly 5 days of concurrent CRT (5 daily fractions of 180-200 cGy radiotherapy and a single cycle of Cisplatin or Carboplatin/5-FU based chemotherapy).Blood plasma and single-void urine specimens will be collected contemporaneously,before and after 5 days of concurrent CRT.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Untreated HNSCC (\> Stage I) amenable to transoral biopsy.
* Scheduled for concurrent CRT (Cisplatin or Carboplatin/5-FU based) as definitive primary treatment
* Older than 18 years of age.
* Understand and sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Any prior treatment of the index cancer (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy or radiation therapy) or similar treatment of an unrelated malignancy within 6 weeks of enrollment into this study.
* Breast-feeding, pregnancy or of childbearing potential (including those women who are less than two years post menopausal) and unable to confirm adequate contraception (abstinence, IUD, birth control pills, or spermicidal gel with diaphragm or condom) since last menses.
* History of chronic inflammatory disease (e.g. ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis or pancreatitis).
* Corticosteroid use within 6 weeks of enrollment, excluding topical nasal sprays.
* NSAID (including celecoxib) or aspirin (\> 81 mg/day) use within 1 week of enrollment.
* Investigational medication use within 6 weeks of enrollment or is scheduled to receive an investigational drug during the course of the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Nancy Lee, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Locations

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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05-016

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id