Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Conditions
Keywords
Refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Brief summary
There is a need for more treatment options for patients with recurrent squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN). These tumors usually have a variety of genetic defects that include disruption of the p53 pathway, a pathway that would ordinarily work to prevent the development of tumors. In this study the transfer of the p53 gene to tumor cells using a modified adenovirus (INGN 201) will be compared to methotrexate in patients who have failed surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy with platinum or taxanes.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years or older * Not eligible for surgery * Must have had radiation and chemotherapy treatments * No prior methotrexate treatments
Countries
United States