Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Phase I Study of BYL719 in Combination With Cisplatin and Radiotherapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer

Study Description

Brief Summary: This is a phase 1 study (the first step in testing a new drug or combination, to see how safe the drug and/or combination are) of investigational agent BYL719 in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer (LA-SCCHN) in combination with standard radiation and chemotherapy (cisplatin). BYL719 is a new drug that is able to bind (attach to) and block a protein called PI3K-alpha. PI3K-alpha is part of an important pathway called EGFR/PI3K/Akt. A pathway is a series of chemical reactions among proteins in the cells that are involved in the support of normal cellular function. If the pathway is too active, due to changes in those proteins, the pathway can lead to tumor cell growth, survival and invasion. BYL719 has been shown to stop cancers in laboratory and animal studies. This study is the first time BYL719 will be combined with radiation and chemotherapy.

Detailed Description: Participants will be screened for eligibility within 30 days of the intended start of the study treatment. Procedures for research purposes done during screening include archival tumor tissue collection for pharmacodynamic and predictive biomarker research and optional HPV status (if not already known). Eligible participants will take BYL719, by mouth, once a day, starting one week prior to start of radiation and chemotherapy, for 8 weeks. The starting dose of BYL719 is 200 mg. Participants will be asked to record their doses on a study drug diary. Participants will also receive radiation therapy every day from Monday to Friday for 7 weeks. Chemotherapy (cisplatin) will be given intravenously on Monday of weeks 1, 4, and 7 (48 hour window during weeks 4 and 7). While receiving the study treatment, participants will have tests and procedures done once every week for safety purposes. After the end of the study treatment, participants will be asked to visit the centre every 2 weeks up to week 8 for additional tests and procedures for safety purposes. Between week 8-12 after completing the study treatment, participants will have tumor measurements done to assess efficacy. Participants will continued to be followed every 3 months up to 1 year, then every 6 months for 2 years (total of 3 years).

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Eligibility

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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