HNSCC
Conditions
Keywords
Stage III, Stage IV, locally advanced
Brief summary
The aim of the trial is to study the efficacy of adding concomitant chemotherapy (carboplatin/5FU) to Erbitux-radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.
Interventions
D-7, D1, D8, D15, D22, D29, D43, D50
Carboplatin 70mg/m²/D ; 5FU 600 mg/m²/D, D1-4, D22-25, D43-46
70 Gy in 7 weeks
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Squamous cell carcinoma of oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx * Stage III - IV (T0-T4, N0-N2b, M0) * Not resected * Karnofsky PS\>=80 * Informed consent signed
Exclusion criteria
* Contra indication to chemotherapy or cetuximab
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Progression free survival | 3 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Loco-regional control | 3 years |
Countries
France