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Study to see if chemotherapy is better than symptomatic treatment in advanced head and neck cancer.

Phase 3 randomized study for evaluation of physicianâ??s choice of Rx (Docetaxel or triple metronomic) versus best supportive care as second line or beyond therapy in head and neck cancer. - None

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/08/044733
Enrollment
66
Registered
2022-08-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C729- Malignant neoplasm of central nervous system, unspecified Health Condition 2: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Erlotinib, Celecoxib, Methotrexate and Docetaxel: 1) Metronomic Chemotherapy Schedule: Erlotinib 150 mg (fixed-dose) PO OD daily, capsule Celecoxib 200 mg (fixed-dose) PO BD daily, and

Sponsors

Cancer Research and Statistics Foundatiion
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Head and neck cancers planned for palliative chemotherapy and are either platinum-refractory (Platinum refractory would be defined as failure within 6 months of the last dose of platinum) or planned for the second line or beyond. 2. ECOG performance status of more than or equal to 2 3. Participants must have normal organ and marrow function as per acceptable institutional standards for administering chemotherapy. 4. Patients would have either exhausted the option of checkpoint inhibitors or it will not be accessible to them. 5. Both men and women of all races and ethnic groups are eligible for this trial. 6. Willing and able to comply with all study requirements. 7. Ability to understand the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness as per physician discretion. 2. Pregnant women and breastfeeding women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Overall Survival (OS) will be the primary outcome of the study.Timepoint: OS will be assessed as time in months from the date of randomization to the date of death. Patients alive at their last follow-ups will also be censored.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse Events will be the secondary outcome of the study.Timepoint: Adverse events will be assessed during the entire chemotherapy duration of the study.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashay Karpe

Cancer Research and Statistics Foundation

ashayoncology@gmail.com9029083054

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026