An Observational Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Cetuximab in Combination With Platinum-based Chemotherapy in the First-line Treatment of Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

NCT ID: NCT01142869

Last Updated: 2017-05-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Total Enrollment

133 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-12-31

Study Completion Date

2014-08-05

Brief Summary

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The aim of this prospective, observational, multicenter, post-marketing study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Cetuximab (Erbitux) in combination with platinum based chemotherapy, in the first line therapy of recurrent/ metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN). A total of 100 subjects with SCCHN will be recruited in 20 centres across India.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Cetuximab

The starting dose will be intravenous (IV) cetuximab 400 mg/m2 body surface area administered as a 120-minute infusion once a week . The subsequent weekly doses will be IV cetuximab 250 mg/m2 administered as a 60-minute infusion. The maximum infusion rate must not exceed 10 mg/min.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Erbitux

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* For each platinum-based chemotherapy, the related product labels approved by India Health Authorities will also be followed strictly in terms of patient eligibility.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with known severe (grade 3 or 4; National Cancer Institute-Common Toxicity Criteria \[NCI-CTC\]) hypersensitivity reactions to Cetuximab are contraindicated for Cetuximab
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merck Ltd., India

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Dr. Rajiv Rana

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck Ltd., India

Locations

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Ambaa Hospitals

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Site Status

Indo- American Cancer Institute & Research Centre

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Site Status

NVS Ramakrishna's Clinic

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Site Status

Dr. Nikhil's Clinic

Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Site Status

Swarna Sai Hospital

Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Sparsh Hospital

Orissa, Bhubaneswar, India

Site Status

Wellness Consultants Clinic

Surat, Gujarat, India

Site Status

Global Health Pvt Ltd

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Site Status

The Cancer Clinic

Kochi, Kerala, India

Site Status

Dr. T. P. Sahoo's Clinic

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

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BND Onco Centre

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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S.L.Raheja Hospital

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Site Status

S M Karandikar's Clinic

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Site Status

Ruby Hall Clinic

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Galaxy Care Laproscopic Institute

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Neigrihms

Shillong, Meghālaya, India

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Grace Nursing Home

Aizawl, Mizoram, India

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All India Institute of Medical Sciences

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

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Cancer Clinic

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Site Status

SMS Hospital

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Site Status

Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Site Status

J.K.Cancer Institute

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Site Status

Annapurna Medical and Cancer Relief Society

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Site Status

Dr. Vineet's Clinic

New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Site Status

SMH-Curie Cancer Centre, Shanti Mukand Hospital

New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Site Status

B.R. Singh Hospital

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Site Status

Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Site Status

Sunil Gupta's Clinic

Delhi, , India

Site Status

Countries

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India

Other Identifiers

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EMR 062202-514

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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