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Docetaxel is used with radiation therapy for treating advanced head and neck cancer when Cisplatin cannot be used.

Use of Docetaxel in Cisplatin ineligible locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma undergoing Chemoradiation - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/066839
Enrollment
20
Registered
2024-05-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Histopathologically proven squamous cell carcinoma of head & neck cancer patients. Patient is a candidate for concurrent Chemoradiation. Unsuitable for cisplatin due to Calculated Creatinine clearance less than 50 ml per min or Hearing loss or tinnitus grade greater than 3 or Allergy to agents that contain platinum.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of previous malignancy. Previous irradiation. Distant metastasis. Presence of immunodeficiency syndromes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Estimate the adverse event profile and compliance of docetaxel with radiation in cisplatin-ineligible patientsTimepoint: 7 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assess 1yr Disease Free Survival Timepoint: 1 year;Assess 1yr Overall Survival Timepoint: 1 year;Estimate the compliance of patients with Radiation- 90% completion rate and Concurrent Chemotherapy (Docetaxel)- 5 or more cycles Timepoint: 7 weeks;Estimate the rate of any grade adverse eventTimepoint: 7 weeks;Estimate the rate of grade 3 or above adverse events Timepoint: 7 weeks;Evaluate the number of Hospital admissions during the course of treatment Timepoint: 7 weeks;Evaluate the percentage of Interruptions during the course of treatmentTimepoint: 7 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHimanshi Kaushik

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi(Meghe), Wardha

amolpgi@yahoo.co.in9823311569

Outcome results

None listed

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