Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Phase II Trial of Nelfinavir With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Phase II Trial of Nelfinavir With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Official Title: A Phase II Trial of a Protease Inhibitor, Nelfinavir (NFV), Given With Definitive, Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy (CTRT) in Patients With Locally-Advanced, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Negative, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Study ID: NCT02207439

Conditions

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Interventions

Nelfinavir (Viracept®) 1250 mg

Chemoradiation

Study Description

Brief Summary: This is a Phase II trial of definitive chemoradiotherapy (CTRT) given with the protease inhibitor,Nelfinavir (NFV), in patients with locally advanced head and neck. Eligible patients will receive a "lead-in" period of Nelfinavir (1250 mg po bid) for 7-14 days prior to initiation of CTRT. Nelfinavir will then be given concurrently with platinum-based chemotherapy and radiation therapy (planned total dose of 70 Gy over 7 weeks).

Detailed Description: This is a single-arm Phase II study of organ-preservation chemoradiotherapy given in combination with the protease inhibitor, Nelfinavir, in patients with stage II, IVa, or IVb (per AJCC version 7) squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, or hypopharynx. Patients start treatment with Nelfinvir at a dose of 1250 mg twice daily for 7-14 days, before continuing Nelfinvir at this dose concurrent with chemotherapy and radiation therapy (for a total dose of 70 Gy over a period of 7 weeks).