Status:

UNKNOWN

Pirfenidone as a Radiosensitizer in the Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University

Conditions:

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Radiotherapy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 50%. Radiotherapy is an important measure to control tumor recurrence....

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • be at least 18 years old;
  • provide written informed consent;
  • head and neck squamous cell carcinoma confirmed by biopsy (2022 WHO criteria);
  • no previous head and neck radiotherapy;
  • The presence of measurable lesions: no surgical treatment or postoperative imaging evaluation indicated that the tumor was not completely resected;
  • ECOG PS: 0/1;
  • Laboratory confirmation of good organ function. It should be given within 10 days before the first dose of treatment; 8) expected survival time ≥3 months.

Exclusion

  • no indications for or contraindications to radiotherapy after evaluation;
  • no oral medication;
  • pregnancy or lactation;
  • patients with known allergy to pirfenidone or other contraindications;
  • concurrent tumors (except cured basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, and cervical cancer in situ);
  • patients had any serious coexisting medical conditions that could pose an unacceptable risk or negatively affect trial adherence. "For example, unstable heart disease requiring treatment, chronic hepatitis, kidney disease, poor condition, uncontrolled diabetes (fasting blood glucose \> 1.5 × ULN), and mental illness."

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06142318

Start Date

November 15 2023

End Date

June 30 2025

Last Update

November 21 2023

Active Locations (5)

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1

Southern medical university

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510515

2

Fujian Provinical Hospital

Fuzhou, China

3

Huizhou Central People's Hospital

Huizhou, China

4

Jieyang people's hospital

Jieyang, China