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The study of small dose chemotherapy after surgery not fit for radiotherapy in recurrent head and neck cancers patients.

A randomized study for evaluation of metronomic adjuvant chemotherapy in recurrent head and neck cancers post R0 salvage surgical resection who are ineligible for re-irradiation.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/04/006872
Enrollment
400
Registered
2016-04-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- recurrent head and neck cancers patients post R0 salvage surgical resection who are ineligible for re-irradiation.

Interventions

Intervention1: Methotrexate and Celecoxib: Oral methotrexate tablet 15mg/m2 will be administered weekly i.e on D1,D8, D15 & D22 of every 28 day cycle. Capsule celecoxib will be self administered twice

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with recurrenthead and neck cancers with primary in oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx or hypopharynx who have undergone complete salvage resection ( R0 resection) 2.Ineligibile for re-irradiation in target region after assesement in joint clinic. 3.Age >=18 years 4.ECOG performance status PS 0-2 5.Adequate bone marrow function (Haemoglobin > 8 0g/L, platelets > 100 x 109/L, ANC > 1.5 x 109/L) 6.Adequate liver function (ALT/AST 7.Adequate renal function (creatinine clearance > 50 ml/min) 8.Adequate cardiac function (LVEF >40%) 9.Study treatment both planned and able to start within 28 days of enrollment 10.Willing and able to comply with all study requirements, including treatment (able to swallow tablets), able to be followed up at regular intervals and/or nature of required assessments (e.g. able to have IV contrast if this is required for tumour assessments) 11.Signed, written informed consent for main study and tissue banking.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.QTc prolongation (QTc B prolonged more than 450 millisecond) 2.Any significant active infection, including chronic active hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV. for these is not mandatory unless clinically indicated. Participants with known Hepatitis B/C infection will be allowed to participate providing evidence of viral suppression has been documented and the patient remains on appropriate anti-viral therapy. 3.Concurrent illness, including severe infection that may jeopardize the ability of the patient to undergo the procedures outlined in this protocol with reasonable safety; Serious medical (e.g. Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, COPD ,active Tuberculosis or psychiatric conditions that might limit the ability of the patient to comply with the protocol. 4.Presence of any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule, including alcohol dependence or drug abuse. 5.Pregnancy, lactation, or inadequate contraception. Women must be post menopausal, infertile, or use a reliable means of contraception. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test done within 7 days prior to registration. Men must have been surgically sterilised or use a (double if required) barrier method of contraception.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Overall survivalTimepoint: Overall survival : at 24 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Rates of Adverse events 2. Quality of life 3. Disease free survivalTimepoint: 1.Every After 3 weeks 2. Every 2 months. 3. 12 months after last patient

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr Bhavesh Bandekar

Tata Memorial Hospital

kprabhash1@gmail.com9167760576

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 4, 2026