E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Inoperable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Locoregional control at 2 years. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- To determine feasibility (toxicity profile) of the proposed regimen. - Complete response rate after induction chemotherapy. - Complete response rate 14-16 weeks after completion of ChRT and Erbitux. - Disease free survival at 2 years. - Overall survival at 2 years. - Late toxicity including thyroid function. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Squamous cell carcinoma, histologically proven. - Tumor site: oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx. - Locally and/or regionally inoperable tumors (UICC TNM stages IVa or IVb), without distant metastases (M0-stage); criteria for inoperability: --> Technical unresectability, --> Tumor fixation to the clavicle, base of skull or the cervical vertebrae, --> Involvement of the nasopharynx or carotid artery. - Declaration of the inoperability of the patient given by a head and neck surgeon and radiation oncologist at the multidisciplinary tumor conference. - Male or female ≥18 years of age. - Expected survival > 6 months. - Presence of at least one bidimensionally measurable index lesion. - Effective contraception for both male and female subjects if risk of conception exists. - WHO performance status 0-2 - Laboratory parameters: --> hemoglobin ≥100 g/L --> leukocyte count > 3,5×109/L, absolute neutrophil count ≥1,5×109/L --> platelet count > 100×109/L --> total bilirubin < 1,25×upper normal limit --> transaminases (ALT, AST) < 5×upper normal limit --> creatinine clearance ≥55 ml/minute. - Signed written informed consent. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Metastatic disease. - Squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx and nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. - ChT or XRT ineligibility: --> Unstable cardiac disease or any other medical condition likely to compromise the safe delivery of ChT or XRT; --> Clinically evident hearing impairment; --> Pre-existing motor or sensory neurotoxicity grade ≥ 2 according to the CTCAE v3.0. - Any kind of previous therpay for SCCHN (excluding diagnostic biopsy). - Previous administration of EGFR pathway-tergeting therapy. - Concurrent chronic systemic immune therapy, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy which is not part of the study protocol. - Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to study entry. - Pregnancy or breast feeding. - History of severe acute pulmonary disease. - Any investigational agent within past 30 days. - Other previous malignancy within 5 years, with exception of a history of a previously adequately treated basal call carcinoma of the skin or pre-invasive carcinoma of the cervix. - Known drug abuse / severe alcohol abuse. - Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity. - Medical or psychological condition which in the opinion of the investigator would not permit the subject to complete the study or sign meaningful informed consent. - Active, uncontrolled infection. - Other medical condition or other therapy that in the opinion of the investigator precludes the safe administration of the planned ChT and XRT. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Locoregional control at 2 years. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.13 | Others | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |