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Brief Title: Nimotuzumab With Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Anal Canal Cancers
Official Title: A Phase II Clinical Study Using Nimotuzumab in Combination With External Beam Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Patients With Carcinomas of the Anal Canal
Study ID: NCT01382745
Brief Summary: The objective of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility of using Nimotuzumab and radiation in the treatment of squamous cell carcinomas of the anal canal in order to achieve a 65% local control rate with a better toxicity profile than the conventional treatment. Patients with high toxicity risks (HIV+ and fragile patients) will be selected for this study.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Name: Te Vuong, MD
Affiliation: Jewish General Hospital
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR