TPF Plus Cisplatin and Radiotherapy vs TPF Plus Cetuximab and Radiotherapy to Treat Head and Neck Cancer.

NCT ID: NCT00716391

Last Updated: 2019-05-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

519 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-07-07

Study Completion Date

2017-12-31

Brief Summary

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An Open Label Randomized, Multi-Centre Phase III Trial of TPF Chemotherapy Plus Concomitant Treatment With Cisplatin and Conventional Radiotherapy Versus TPF Chemotherapy Plus Concomitant Cetuximab and Conventional Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced, Unresectable Head and Neck Cancer.

Detailed Description

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This study is being sponsored by a cooperative medical group.

Conditions

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Head and Neck Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group A

TPF plus concomitant treatment with cisplatin and conventional radiotherapy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

TPF, radiotherapy and cisplatin.

Intervention Type OTHER

3 cycles of: cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, i.v., 1 hour, once daily docetaxel: 75 mg/m2, i.v., 1 hour, once daily 5-fluorouracil: 750 mg/m2, i.v., 24 hours, 5 days Radiotherapy: 70Gy, divided into daily doses of 2 Gray (total days: 35) Cisplatin: 100 mg/m2, i.v., 1 hour, 3 days

Group B

TPF plus concomitant treatment with cetuximab and conventional radiotherapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

TPF, radiotherapy and cetuximab.

Intervention Type OTHER

3 cycles of: cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, i.v., 1 hour, once daily docetaxel: 75 mg/m2, i.v., 1 hour, once daily 5-fluorouracil: 750 mg/m2, i.v., 24 hours, 5 days Radiotherapy: 70Gy, divided into daily doses of 2 Gray (total days: 35) Cetuximab: 400 mg/m2, i.v, 2 hours, 1 day Cetuximab: 250 mg/m2, i.v, 1 hour, 7 days

Interventions

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TPF, radiotherapy and cisplatin.

3 cycles of: cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, i.v., 1 hour, once daily docetaxel: 75 mg/m2, i.v., 1 hour, once daily 5-fluorouracil: 750 mg/m2, i.v., 24 hours, 5 days Radiotherapy: 70Gy, divided into daily doses of 2 Gray (total days: 35) Cisplatin: 100 mg/m2, i.v., 1 hour, 3 days

Intervention Type OTHER

TPF, radiotherapy and cetuximab.

3 cycles of: cisplatin: 75 mg/m2, i.v., 1 hour, once daily docetaxel: 75 mg/m2, i.v., 1 hour, once daily 5-fluorouracil: 750 mg/m2, i.v., 24 hours, 5 days Radiotherapy: 70Gy, divided into daily doses of 2 Gray (total days: 35) Cetuximab: 400 mg/m2, i.v, 2 hours, 1 day Cetuximab: 250 mg/m2, i.v, 1 hour, 7 days

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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TPF plus radiotherapy and cisplatin TPF plus radiotherapy and cetuximab

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Before the beginning of protocol's specific procedures, the informed consent has to be obtained.
2. Locally advanced cancer of head and neck (oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx) stage III-IV, without evidence of metastasis.
3. The tumor must be considered to be non-operable according to the criteria of the Northern California Oncology Group. The reason of non-surgical resection will be annotated in the CRF.

Criteria of non-surgical resection according to the NCOG:

3.1.Technically not resectable (includes: evidence of mediastinal dissemination; fixed tumor to the clavicle, base of the cranium or cervical vertebrae; affectation of the nasopharynx).

3.2.Medical criteria based on a low surgical curability. 3.3.Medical contraindication for the surgery.
4. Epidermoid carcinoma histologically demonstrated
5. Measurable disease according to the RECIST criteria .
6. Men or women with age between 18 and 70 years, both inclusive.
7. Functional condition index according to ECOG scale:0-1
8. Patients in medical conditions to be able to receive treatment with TPF induction followed by normofractionated radiotherapy with cetuximab or cisplatin.
9. Patients with adequate hematologic function: neutrophils superior or equal to 2 x 109, platelets superior or equal to 100 x 109, hemoglobin superior or equal to 10 g/dl.
10. Adequate hepatic function: bilirubin lower or equal to 1 x top normal Limit, GOT and GPT lower or equal to 2,5 Top Normal Limit , alkaline phosphatase \< 5 Top Normal Limit.
11. Adequate renal function: creatinin \<1,4 mg/dl (120 µmol/l); if the values are \> 1,4 mg/dl, the clearance of creatinin will have to be \> 60 ml/min (real or calculated for Cockcroft-Gault's method).
12. Calcium lower or equal to 1,25 x top normal limit.
13. Adequate nutritional condition: loss of weight \<20% with relation to the theoretical weight and albumin superior or equal to 35 g/L.
14. Patients must be accessible for the treatment and the follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Metastatic disease
2. Surgical treatment, previous radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy for the study disease.
3. Other tumor locations in head and neck that are not oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx.
4. Other stages that are not III or IVM0.
5. Other previous and / or synchronic squamous carcinoma.
6. Diagnosis of another neoplasia in the last 5 years, excepting carcinoma in situ of uterine neck and/or a cutaneous carcinoma basocellular properly treated.
7. Active infection(at needs endovenous antibiotics), including active tuberculosis and diagnosed HIV.
8. Not controlled hypertension defined as arterial systolic tension superior or equal to 180 mm Hg and / or diastolic arterial tension superior or equal to 130 mm Hg baseline.
9. Pregnancy(absence must be confirmed with the test of beta-HCG) or period of lactation.
10. Immunity systemic treatment, chronic and concomitant, or hormonal treatment of the cancer.
11. Other antineoplastic concomitant treatments.
12. Coronary clinically significant arteriopathy or precedents of myocardial infarction in the last 12 months or high risk of not controlled arrhythmia or cardiac not controlled insufficiency.
13. Pulmonary obstructive chronic disease that had needed 3 or more hospitalizations in the last 12 months.
14. Active non controlled peptic ulcer.
15. Presence of a psychological or medical disease that could prevent to accomplish the study by the patient or to grant his/her signature in the informed consent form.
16. Known drugs abuse (with the exception of excessive consumption of alcohol)
17. Known allergic reaction to some of the components of the treatment of the study.
18. Previous treatment with monoclonal antibodies or other transduction of the sign inhibitors or treatment directed against the EGFR.
19. Any experimental treatment in 30 days before the entry in the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Grupo Español de Tratamiento de Tumores de Cabeza y Cuello

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Juan J Cruz, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Salamanca

Ricardo Hitt, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

Locations

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Hospital Puerta del Mar

Almería, Almería, Spain

Site Status

Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol

Badalona, Barcelona, Spain

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Hospital Durán i Reynals

Hospitalet de Ll., Barcelona, Spain

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Hospital de Manresa

Manresa, Barcelona, Spain

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Hospital Mútua de Terrassa

Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain

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Hospital Son Dureta

Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain

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Hospital Son Llàtzer

Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Spain

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Hospital de Sagunto

Sagunto, Valencia, Spain

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Hospital general Universitario

Alicante, , Spain

Site Status

Hospital Nuestra Señora de Sonsoles

Ávila, , Spain

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Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona

Barcelona, , Spain

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Hospital de Basurto

Bilbao, , Spain

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Hospital General Yagüe

Burgos, , Spain

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Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara

Cáceres, , Spain

Site Status

Hospital Dr. Trueta (ICO Girona)

Girona, , Spain

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Oncogranada

Granada, , Spain

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H. Virgen de las Nieves

Granada, , Spain

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Hospital General de Jaén

Jaén, , Spain

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Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova

Lleida, , Spain

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Hospital Xeral Calde

Lugo, , Spain

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Hospital Clínico San Carlos

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

Madrid, , Spain

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Clínica Quirón

Madrid, , Spain

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Fundación Jiménez Díaz

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital Gregorio Marañon

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital La Paz

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias

Oviedo, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario de Salamanca

Salamanca, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla

Santander, , Spain

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Hospital Clínico de Santiago

Santiago de Compostela, , Spain

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Hospital General de Segovia

Segovia, , Spain

Site Status

Hospital Arnau de Vilanova

Valencia, , Spain

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Hospital General Universitario

Valencia, , Spain

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Hospital La Fe

Valencia, , Spain

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Hospital Xeral Cies

Vigo, , Spain

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Hospital de Meixoeiro

Vigo, , Spain

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Hospital Provincial de Zamora

Zamora, , Spain

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Hospital Clínico Lozano Blesa

Zaragoza, , Spain

Site Status

Hospital Miguel Servet

Zaragoza, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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http://www.ttccgrupo.org/

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Other Identifiers

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TTCC-2007-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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