A Pilot Study of Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery for Locally Advanced Resectable Head and Neck Cancer

NCT01111942 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 4

Last updated 2015-08-05

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Summary

This is a non-randomized open-label investigator initiated pilot study comparing follow-up therapy of advanced head and neck cancer subjects initially treated with triple induction chemotherapy. Subjects will receive surgical treatment or combined chemoradiation therapy based on the subject's apparent clinical response. Spared use of radiation therapy for selective patients who have a complete response to induction chemotherapy could improve well being of this patient population without compromising survival.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

radiation combined with weekly carboplatin

recommended premedications: Aloxi 0.25 mg IV; Dexamethasone 20 mg IV; Fosaprepitant 115 mg IV; Aprepitant 80 mg PO; Ativan 1.0 mg IV; Mucositis treatment should involve local measures to maintain oral hygiene, oral nystatin or fluconazole, or valacyclovir for viral infection. Induction Triple Therapy Treatment with TPF: Docetaxel (Taxotere) 75 mg/m2 IV; Cisplatin (Platinol) 100 mg/m2 IV; 1500 cc Normal Saline w/20meq KCL, 1 gram MgSo4 IV; 5-Fluorouracil (Adrucil) 1000 mg/m2 day IV-continuous infusion over 4 days; Neulasta\* 6 mg SC Day 5 (\*Neupogen may be substituted at the investigator's discretion)

PROCEDURE

conservation surgery

Following induction triple chemotherapy, subjects will be restaged by physical examination and radiological imaging. If there is an absence of unequivocal evidence for residual disease (i.e. an apparent complete response), the subject will undergo conservation surgery under general anesthesia, using a transoral approach. Minimal tissue removal through direct access. The surgical specimen will be evaluated by a pathologist in the manner standard for the institution. The presence of residual tumor will be classified as a partial response to induction triple chemotherapy and the subject will undergo concomitant chemoradiotherapy. If there is no evidence of residual disease in the surgical specimen, the subject will be followed for recurrence.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Southern Illinois University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • K. T. Robbins, M.D. · Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

  • Krishna Rao, M.D., Ph.D. · Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-02-28
Primary Completion
2014-01-31
Completion
2014-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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