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Brief Title: InductionChemo-Radio-Antibody-Treatment
Official Title: Randomized Phase II Study of Two Different Regimens of TPF Induction Chemotherapy Regimen Followed by Radiation Therapy Plus Cetuximab (TPF-CET-HART) vs. HART and Cis-platinum, 5-FU (PF-HART) in Patients With Locally Advanced Unresectable Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Head and Neck
Study ID: NCT01181401
Brief Summary: This is an open-label, randomized, Phase II-study to evaluate the efficacy of a standard-TPF induction chemotherapy (IC) and an alternative TPF induction chemotherapy followed by radio-antibody-therapy, in patients with unresectable LA-SCC of the HN region (oro-hypopharynx carcinoma, cancer of the oral cavity). The primary objective of the study is to assess the feasibility of an experimental 'fractionated' TPF regimen compared to a current standard TPF regimen. Composite endpoint of compliance and feasibility in terms of * response (RECIST1.1) and * hematological acute toxicity (CTCAE v.4.02) * on time application of RAT following an experimental or standard TPF IC. Secondary endpoints are * Treatment intensity achieved * Toxicity (according to CTCAE v.4.02) * Response rates after completion of induction chemotherapy and after completion of entire protocol treatment (RECIST1.1) * Survival (progression-free, metastasis-free, recurrence-free, overall) 1 year after randomisation * Quality of life according to EORTC QoL C30 \& HN35 The study will be conducted at 5-6 investigational sites in Germany recruiting 90 patients in total. Eligible patients will have a diagnosis of histologically confirmed SSC of the HN. Patients will receive one of 2 different regimens of TPF IC followed by cetuximab together with radiotherapy (RAT) or a standard radiochemotherapy(RCT) regimen.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, CVK, CBF, Berlin, , Germany
University Medical Center Hamburg - Eppendorf, Hamburg, , Germany
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, , Germany
Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Marburg, , Germany
Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Regensburg, , Germany
Name: Volker Budach, MD, PhD
Affiliation: Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR