Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Conditions
Keywords
Locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma, cetuximab, chemoradiation
Brief summary
The investigators will add weekly cetuximab (c225) to the standard care of chemoradiation against locoregionally advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC), and evaluate the toxicity and efficacy of this new regimen.
Interventions
Patients will be given intensity-modulated radiotherapy(IMRT)
Patients will be given 2 cycles of concurrent chemotherapy with paclitaxel and nedaplatin
Patients will be given cetuximab weekly during radiation therapy
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Pathologically confirmed untreated NPC patients * locoregionally advanced (T3-4 or N2-3 M0) * 18-65 years * with MRI examinations * ECOG ≤ 2 * With written consent
Exclusion criteria
* Without a second cancer * Pregnancy * With other severe diseases (blood,liver ,kidney or heart diseases) * Could not be staged properly * Without written consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety | 6 months |
| Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and tolerability | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Progress free survival | 24 months |
Other
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| local-relapse free survival | 24 months |
Countries
China