Status:

COMPLETED

Proximal Molecular Effects of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy on Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Conditions:

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

This pilot study seeks to evaluate the feasibility of measuring the proximal effects of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) on the expression of potential therapeutic target molecules in Head and Neck ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Untreated HNSCC (\> Stage I) amenable to transoral biopsy.
  • Scheduled for concurrent CRT (Cisplatin or Carboplatin/5-FU based) as definitive primary treatment
  • Older than 18 years of age.
  • Understand and sign informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Any prior treatment of the index cancer (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy or radiation therapy) or similar treatment of an unrelated malignancy within 6 weeks of enrollment into this study.
  • Breast-feeding, pregnancy or of childbearing potential (including those women who are less than two years post menopausal) and unable to confirm adequate contraception (abstinence, IUD, birth control pills, or spermicidal gel with diaphragm or condom) since last menses.
  • History of chronic inflammatory disease (e.g. ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis or pancreatitis).
  • Corticosteroid use within 6 weeks of enrollment, excluding topical nasal sprays.
  • NSAID (including celecoxib) or aspirin (\> 81 mg/day) use within 1 week of enrollment.
  • Investigational medication use within 6 weeks of enrollment or is scheduled to receive an investigational drug during the course of the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00620139

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

October 1 2013

Last Update

October 24 2013

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States, 10065