Determination of Cetuximab Versus Cisplatin Early and Late Toxicity Events in HPV+ OPSCC

NCT ID: NCT01874171

Last Updated: 2017-05-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

334 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-11-15

Study Completion Date

2019-02-28

Brief Summary

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Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) incidence is increasing rapidly in the developed world. This has been attributed to a rise in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. HPV+OPSCC is considered a distinct disease entity, affecting younger patients and has a good prognosis following treatment. Subsequently, patients can live with the considerable side effects for several decades.

Radiotherapy and cetuximab (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-inhibitor) have demonstrated similar efficacy to 'platin' chemoradiotherapy (current standard treatment containing platinum-based compounds) in head and neck cancer, but is potentially less toxic.

Results of this trial will be used to determine the optimum treatment of this debilitating cancer, with the primary aim of decreasing toxicity and improving quality of life for HPV+OPSCC patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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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Cisplatin

Three doses of cisplatin 100mg/m2 given at days 1, 22 and 43 from start of radiotherapy.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cisplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Cetuximab

Initial dose of 400mg/m2 one week before start of radiotherapy followed by seven weekly doses of 250 mg/m2 during radiotherapy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cetuximab

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Cisplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Cetuximab

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) TNM Stage III-IVa (T3N0-T4N0, and T1N1-T4N3) oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) tumours
* Clinical multidisciplinary team decision to treat with primary curative cisplatin chemoradiotherapy
* No previous treatment including surgery, except node biopsies or diagnostic tonsillectomy
* Medically fit (ECOG 0, 1 or 2)
* Adequate cardiovascular, haematological, renal and hepatic function
* Age \> 18 years
* Written informed consent given
* Using adequate contraception \[male and female participants\]. Must take contraceptive measures during, and for at least six months after treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

* Distant metastasis (i.e. AJCC TNM stage IVc disease)
* AJCC TNM Stage T1-2N0 disease
* Treated with primary radical surgery to the primary site (e.g. resection)
* Concurrent use of CYP3A4 inducers or inhibitors. \[A standard course of dexamethasone or aprepitant for the prevention of cisplatin-induced nausea and vomiting is permitted\]
* Serious cardiac illness or other medical conditions precluding the use of cisplatin or cetuximab \[no history of clinically significant cardiac disease, serious arrhythmias, or significant conduction abnormalities; no uncontrolled seizure disorder; no active neurologic disease; no neuropathy greater than grade 1\]
* Patients who have p16+ tumours who also have N2b, N2c or N3 nodal disease and whose lifetime smoking history is also more than 10 pack years (i.e. have both risk factors).
* Pregnant or lactating
* Previous treatment for any other cancer with cytotoxics, radiotherapy or anti-EGFR therapies
* Inadequate renal, haematological or liver functions \[Absolute neutrophil count \<1,500/mm3; platelet count \<100,000/mm3; WBC \<3,000/mm3; haemoglobin \<9 g/dL. \[Haemoglobin correction by transfusion permitted.\] Bilirubin \> 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN); alkaline phosphatase \> 2.5 times ULN; AST and ALT \> 2.5 times ULN. Creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL; Creatinine clearance \< 60 mL/min\]
* Patients with clinically significant hearing impairment
* Life expectancy less than 3 months
* Other malignancy within the past 3 years except basal cell skin cancer or pre-invasive carcinoma of the cervix.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cancer Research UK

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Birmingham

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Oxford

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Warwick

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Prof. Janet Dunn

Professor of Clinical Trials

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hisham Mehanna, PhD, BMedSc (hons), FRCS

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Birmingham

Locations

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St Luke's Hospital

Dublin, , Ireland

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Beaumont Hospital

Dublin, , Ireland

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VU University Medical Center

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

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Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Aberdeen, , United Kingdom

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Royal United Hospital

Bath, , United Kingdom

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Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

Bebington, , United Kingdom

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Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford, , United Kingdom

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Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre

Bristol, , United Kingdom

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Velindre Hospital

Cardiff, , United Kingdom

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Cheltenham General Hospital

Cheltenham, , United Kingdom

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Colchester General Hospital

Colchester, , United Kingdom

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Castle Hill Hospital

Cottingham, , United Kingdom

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University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

Coventry, , United Kingdom

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Royal Derby Hospital

Derby, , United Kingdom

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Edgbaston, , United Kingdom

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Western General Hospital

Edinburgh, , United Kingdom

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Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital

Exeter, , United Kingdom

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Royal Surrey County Hospital

Guildford, , United Kingdom

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St James's Institute of Oncology

Leeds, , United Kingdom

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Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester, , United Kingdom

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University College Hospital

London, , United Kingdom

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Royal Marsden Hospital

London, , United Kingdom

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James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough, , United Kingdom

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New Cross Hospital

New Cross, , United Kingdom

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Northampton General Hospital

Northampton, , United Kingdom

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Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Norwich, , United Kingdom

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Nottingham University Hopsital

Nottingham, , United Kingdom

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Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhyl, , United Kingdom

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Weston Park Hospital

Sheffield, , United Kingdom

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Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Shrewsbury, , United Kingdom

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Royal Marsden Hospital

Sutton, , United Kingdom

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Singleton Hospital

Swansea, , United Kingdom

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Musgrove Park Hospital

Taunton, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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Ireland Netherlands United Kingdom

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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2011-005165-21

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ISRCTN33522080

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

RMRCT0034

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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