Induction Chemotherapy With GP Versus TPF in the Treatment of Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

NCT02016417 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 120

Last updated 2014-04-16

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Summary

The present study is a randomized, control, phase II study of locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated with Gemcitabine plus cisplatin regimen (GP) or Docetaxel,cisplatin regimen plus 5-Fluorouracil (TPF) induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy.

Conditions

  • Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Interventions

DRUG

A combination of Gemcitabine and cisplatin

The GP regimen consists of gemcitabine at a dose of 1,000 mg/m2 by intravenous (i.v.) infusion over 30 min on day 1 and day 8, and cisplatin 80 mg/m2 by i.v. infusion for 4 h on day 1-3, The regime will be repeated every 3 weeks up to a total of 2-3 courses. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy is administrated with 3 cycles of weekly Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 starting on the first day of IMRT.

DRUG

A combination of Docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-Fluorouracil

The TPF regimen consists of docetaxel at a dose of 60 mg/m2/day on day 1, cisplatin 60 mg/m2 by i.v. infusion for 4 h on day 1-3, plus 5-Fluorouracil 600 mg/m2 CIV over 120 hours. The regime will be repeated every 3 weeks up to a total of 2-3 courses. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy is administrated with 3 cycles of weekly Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 starting on the first day of IMRT.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cancer Hospital of Guangxi Medical University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Xiaodong Zhu, Doctor · Cancer Institute of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2020-12-31

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