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Study to Evaluate Induction Chemotherapy Using Docetaxel, Cisplatin and Fluorouracil in Concurrence With Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy for Local Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)

Phase II Study to Evaluate Induction Chemotherapy Using Docetaxel, Cisplatin and Fluorouracil Followed by Weekly Docetaxel and Cetuximab in Concurrence With Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy for Locally Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01326559
Enrollment
33
Registered
2011-03-31
Start date
2010-06-30
Completion date
2017-03-31
Last updated
2017-08-16

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Conditions

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Keywords

induction chemotherapy, docetaxel, cisplatin, fluorouracil, cetuximab, intensity-modulated radiotherapy

Brief summary

Study Objective: Primary 1\. To evaluate the complete response (CR) rate with induction chemotherapy using Docetaxel, Cisplatin and Fluorouracil(TPF) followed by Docetaxel plus Cetuximab (TC) in concurrence with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Secondary 1. To determine the overall response rate. 2. To determine the locoregional and distant control rate 3. To determine the progression-free survival (PFS) 4. To determine the overall survival (OS) 5. To determine the safety of the induction chemotherapy and concurrent chemoradiation plus Cetuximab.

Interventions

DRUGDocetaxel, Cisplatin, 5-FU and Cetuximab

Induction phase (Weeks 1-9): Drug Docetaxel Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 IV, D1 every 3 weeks for 3 cycles Drug Cisplatin Cisplatin 75 mg/m2 IV, D1 every 3 weeks for 3 cycles Drug Fluorouracil Fluorouracil 750 mg/m2 IV, D1-4 every 3 weeks for 3 cycles Concurrent phase (weeks 10-16): Drug Docetaxel Docetaxel 15 mg/m2 IV, D1 weekly for 7 weeks (Weeks 10-16) Drug Cetuximab Cetuximab 400 mg m2 IV, D1 initial dose, then 250 mg/m2 weekly for 7 week (Weeks 10-16) IMRT (60 Gy to GTV or biological dose equivalent): 2 Gy/fraction/day, D1-5 per week, for 6 weeks (Weeks 11-16)

Sponsors

The University of Hong Kong
CollaboratorOTHER
Sanofi
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Roche Pharma AG
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Hong Kong Nasopharyngeal Cancer Study Group Limited
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Recurrent T3N0-N1M0 NPC (by AJCC/UICC 6th edition) and at least 1 year from the end of last primary course of radiotherapy * Age \> 18 to \< 70 years * Performance status: \< 1 by ECOG System (Appendix I) * Adequate bone marrow & renal function * Patients having Bilirubin =\< 1.5 x ULN, ASAT & ALST=\< 1.5 x ULN, Serum creatinine=\< 1.25 x ULN and / or Creatinine clearance \>= 60ml/min * Patients having WBC \>= 3x10e9/L, Neutrophils 1.8x10e9/L, Platelets \>= 100 x10e9/L,Hemoglobin \>=10g/dL * Signed written informed consent * Patients must have at least one measurable lesion

Exclusion criteria

* Use of investigational agent within the past 28 days * Pre-treatment with an anti-EGFR drug * Severe cardiac disease such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or myocardial infarction within the last 12 months * History of severe pulmonary diseases * Active infection or other systemic disease under poor control * Uncontrolled chronic neuropathy * Know grade 3 or 4 allergic reaction to any of the components of the treatment * Estimated life expectancy is less than 3 months * Pregnancy or breast feeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Complete response rate5 yearsComplete response rate is defined as the proportion of subjects with disappearance of all target lesions after induction and concurrent therapies.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall response rate5 yearsDefined as the proportion of subjects with best response (confirmed CR or PR) compared to the overall treated group.
Locoregional and distant control rate5 yearsDefined as the proportion of subjects with no local or nodal progression or recurrence and no distant disease progression or recurrence compared to the overall treated group.
Progression free survival5 yearsDefined as the time in months from first dose of cetuximab until PD is observed or death occurs due to any cause within 90 days after the last tumour assessment or first cetuximab dose.
Overall survival5 yearsDefined as the time in months from first dose of cetuximab to the date of death is observed. If subject has not died, the survival time will be censored on the last date the subject was known to be alive.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026