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Brief Title: A Study Of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) Treated With Celecoxib And ZD1839
Official Title: A Study Of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) Treated With Celecoxib And ZD1839
Study ID: NCT00212108
Brief Summary: EGFR and COX-2 are involved in tumorigenesis, angiogenesis and metastases and are frequently over expressed in NPC.COX-2 and EGFR inhibitors are active in NPC.There is synergistic action between COX-2 and EGFR inhibitors. Study hypothesis: Celecoxib and gefitinib can reduce angiogenesis and induce anti-tumorigenicity in patients with nasopharngeal cancer.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
National University Hospital, Singapore, , Singapore
Name: Ross Soo, MD
Affiliation: National University Hospital, Singapore
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR