Status:

COMPLETED

Cisplatin and ZD1839 + Re-Irradiation in Recurrent Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Collaborating Sponsors:

American Society of Clinical Oncology

AstraZeneca

Conditions:

Head and Neck Cancer

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

To determine safety profile of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antagonist, ZD1839 in combination with cisplatin and radiation therapy in patients with local-regional recurrent squamous cel...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must have pathologically confirmed recurrence (reappearance of previously cleared) squamous cell cancer primary in the upper aerodigestive tract or a second squamous cell primary (excluding nasopharynx or salivary gland tumors). Patients may have experienced more than one recurrence as long as the first recurrence occurred greater than or equal to 6 months following the end of the prior RT.
  • The recurrence or second primary must have defined bi- or uni-dimensional measurements.
  • Recurrence or second primary must be confined to the head and neck above the clavicles (loco-regional recurrence).
  • The patient must not be a candidate for complete surgical resection. The previous irradiation must not exceed a maximum of 75 Gy.
  • The entire tumor volume must be included in a treatment field that limits the total spinal cord dose to 50 Gy (prior RT and anticipated RT).
  • Patients must be at least 6 months from prior radiation therapy.
  • Patients may have received prior chemotherapy as a component of their primary treatment, but not for recurrent disease.
  • Zubrod performance status 0-1.
  • Granulocytes greater than or equal to 1500/mm3, platelets greater than or equal to 100,000/mm3, serum bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dl, creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dl within 2 weeks prior to registration.
  • LFT's less than or equal to 2 x normal (SGOT/SGPT/Alkaline Phosphatase). If greater than 2 x normal, liver ultrasound or CT is required to exclude metastases. If negative for metastases, patients are eligible.
  • Must be able to submit previous radiation records, including simulation and portal films, in order to assure that cord tolerance is not exceeded.
  • Patients must sign a study-specific informed consent form prior to study entry.

Exclusion

  • Primary in the nasopharynx or the salivary gland.
  • Intercurrent medical illnesses which would impair patient tolerance to therapy or limit survival.
  • A history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to ZD1839 or other agents used in study.
  • Pregnant and nursing women are excluded because of the potential teratogenic effects and potential unknown effects on nursing newborns.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00185835

Start Date

June 1 2002

Last Update

March 29 2010

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Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States, 94305