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A clinical trial to study safety and efficacy of Cetuximab in the Treatment of head and neck Cancer in 200 patients

A prospective, multicenter, Phase IV study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of biosimilar cetuximab either alone or in combination with investigator choice chemotherapy/ radiotherapy in patients with locoregionally advanced or recurrent locoregional or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072751
Enrollment
200
Registered
2024-08-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00- Malignant neoplasm of lip

Interventions

Intervention1: Biosimilar Cetuximab: Dosage: The initial dose is 400 mg per m2 to be administered as an IV infusion over a period of 120 mins, subsequently Cetuximab shall be administered at a dose o

Sponsors

Enzene Biosciences Limited
Lead Sponsor
Alkem Laboratories Limited
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of 18-65 years of age at the time of signing the ICF 2. Has life expectancy of at least 6 months from screening 3. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of SCCHN 4. Presence of locally advanced or recurrent locoregional or metastatic disease as per Tumor Node Metastasis staging at screening 5. Has at least 1 measurable target lesion (tumor/lymph node) as per RECIST version 1.1 at screening 6. Eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) status 0 to 2 at screening 7. Willing and able to comply with the protocol 8. Willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with Nasopharyngeal cancer 2. Patient who has received cetuximab or other EGFR targeting agent treatment (except if given as part of a multimodal treatment for locally advanced disease which was completed more than 6 months prior to screening) 3. Surgery (other than minor interventions like diagnostic biopsy or intravenous port implantation) or irradiation within 30 days before enrollment 4. Known sensitivity to any component of the investigational product (IP) and medication used in this study 5. Clinical evidence of brain metastasis or leptomeningeal involvement 6. History of Interstitial Lung Disease 7. History of severe (Grade 3 or 4) allergic or hypersensitivity reaction to therapeutic antibodies 8. Patient’s having the following laboratory results at screening a. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 1,500/mm3 b. Hemoglobin (Hb) less than 9 g/dL c. Total Leucocyte count less than 3000/mm3 d. Platelet count less than 100,000/mm3 e. Total bilirubin level more than 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal laboratory range (ULN) f. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels more than equal to 5 times ULN g. Serum Creatinine level more than 1.5 times ULN h. Abnormal serum electrolytes (not within normal limit) i. INR and aPTT (not within normal limit) 9. Patients suffering from acute or chronic infection(s) 10. Myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to screening 11. Symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Grade 3 or 4), unstable angina pectoris within 6 months prior to screening, significant cardiac arrhythmia, history of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 1 year prior to screening 12. Pre-existing grade 2 or greater motor or sensory neuropathy 13. Active hemoptysis (defined as bright red blood of ½ teaspoon or more in saliva) within 30 days prior to enrollment. 14. Patients with history of keratitis 15. Positive serology for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) at screening 16. Female patients of childbearing potential not willing to implement adequate non hormonal contraceptive measures during the study period 17. Patients who are pregnant or nursing 18. Has any concurrent disease or condition, which in the opinion of the investigator does not allow participation of the patient in this study 19. Has participated in any other clinical trial and received experimental medications within 4 weeks prior to screening

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) during the study 2. Alteration of the laboratory investigations during the studyTimepoint: From Baseline to Week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Disease Control Rate: The efficacy endpoint of the study is to evaluate the disease control rate defined as proportion of patients achieving complete response [CR], or partial response [PR] and stable disease [SD] as per response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 at the EOS. DCR will be assessed at end of study visit i.e. visit 14. 2. Overall Response Rate (ORR) defined as proportion of patients achieving complete response [CR] or partial response [PR] as per response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 at end of study visit i.e. visit 14Timepoint: From Baseline to Week 12

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vinayaka Shahavi

Alkem Laboratories Limited

vinayaka.shahavi@alkem.com02239829999

Outcome results

None listed

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