Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of Afatinib in Maintenance Therapy in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Lead Sponsor:

Centre Leon Berard

Collaborating Sponsors:

Boehringer Ingelheim

Conditions:

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Afatinib in maintenance therapy after post-operative radiochemotherapy (66 Gy and Cisplatin at the dose of 100mg/m2 every 3 weeks)in...

Detailed Description

The reference treatment for operated squamous cell carcinoma of the head and the neck is a radiochemotherapy with Cisplatin (in the dose of intravenous 100 mg / m2 IV) every 3 weeks). The Receptor of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Histologically-confirmed diagnosis of non metastatic squamous-cell carcinoma of oral cavity ; oropharynx, larynx or hypopharynx.
  • Macroscopically complete resection of disease.
  • High-risk histological features defined as :
  • Microscopically incomplete tumour resection and/or invasion of regional lymph nodes with extracapsular extension (pN+R+)
  • Indication of radio-chemotherapy (at least 60 Gy of radiotherapy and at least 2 cycles of chemotherapy)
  • Start of radio-chemotherapy within 8 weeks after surgery
  • Performance Status (PS) ECOG \<= 2
  • Adequate Blood tests, renal and liver functions in the 15 days prior inclusion defined as :
  • Hemoglobin \> 9 g/dL Neutrophil count \> 1500 x 109/L Platelets \> 100 x 109/L Total bilirubin \< 1,5x upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT and SGPT \< 2,5 x ULN Alkaline Phosphatase \< 2,5 xULN Serum creatinine \< 110 µmol/L or creatinine clearance \> 55 ml/min (estimated by Cockcroft Formula) Absence of proteinuria
  • Women of childbearing age must use adequate means of contraception(oral hormon contraceptive, intrauterine contraceptive device, double barrier method of contraception).
  • Mandatory affiliation with a healthy security insurance.
  • Dated and signed written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Macroscopic residual tumour after resection(R2)
  • Metastatic disease
  • Prior treatment for Head and neck cancer with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or any cancer target therapy
  • Prior or concomitant malignancies (except for basal cell skin cancer ; in situ cervical carcinoma or other malignancies with a complete response \> 5 years)
  • History of heavy hypersensibility reaction to Cisplatin
  • Uncontrolled pulmonary, cardiac , hepatic or renal disease.
  • History of interstitial pneumopathy
  • Significant cardiovascular disease :
  • Congestive cardiac failure\> New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II Myocardial infraction within 6 months prior to inclusion Unstable angina Severe cardiac arrythmia Uncontrolled hypertension while receiving appropriate medication (≥ 160 mm Hg systolic and/or ≥ 90 mm Hg diastolic) Disorder of left ventricular function with ejection fraction \< 50% Severe cerebrovascular accident within 6 months prior to inclusion History of severe thromboembolism within 6 months prior to inclusion Cardiovascular baseline QTcB \>480 ms (Calculated with Bazett Formula) Bradycardia Electrolytic disorders
  • \- Hepatic affection like : hepatitis B or C chronic advanced decompensated hepatitis hepatitic cirrhosis or newly treated chronic hepatitis or nowadays treated with immunosuppressive drugs severe auto-immune hepatitis or disease
  • HIV known history
  • Recent digestive symptoms with diarrhea as :
  • Crohn's disease malabsorption syndrome diarrhea Grade CTC ≥ 2
  • Active drug or alcohol use or dependence
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women , or no use of effective birth control methods for women of childbearing potential, , or men who don't accept to use an effective birth control methods during the study
  • Impossible follow-up

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

134 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01427478

Start Date

September 1 2011

End Date

May 1 2021

Last Update

June 1 2021

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Centre Paul Papin

Angers, France, 49933

2

Institut Sainte-Catherine

Avignon, France, 84000

3

CHU Bordeaux - Hôpital Saint-André

Bordeaux, France, 33075

4

Polyclinique de Bordeaux Nord

Bordeaux, France, 33300