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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Skin Changes in Head and Neck Cancer during Immuno-(Chemo-) and Radiotherapy with Erbitux®

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2010-019748-38
    Trial protocol
    DE  
    Global end of trial date
    04 Nov 2015

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    08 Sep 2021
    First version publication date
    08 Sep 2021
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    HICARE_Synopsis_CSR_V1.0_20161028

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    UniHD-2010-11-40-1001
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT01553032
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    University of Heidelberg
    Sponsor organisation address
    Im Neuenheimer Feld 672, Heidelberg, Germany, 69120
    Public contact
    Prof. Dr. Dr. Jürgen Debus, University of Heidelberg, +49 06221 56-8201, Juergen.Debus@med.uni-heidelberg.de
    Scientific contact
    Prof. Dr. Dr. Jürgen Debus, University of Heidelberg, +49 06221 56-8201, Juergen.Debus@med.uni-heidelberg.de
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    09 Sep 2016
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    04 Nov 2015
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    04 Nov 2015
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    It was the primary objective of the study to assess the rate of radiation-induced dermatitis grade 3/4 graded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.02.
    Protection of trial subjects
    Safety and tolerability assessments: collection of adverse events, routine laboratory parameters, vital signs, ECOG; Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB): assessing safety/risk profile in regular intervals
    Background therapy
    Fractionated radiotherapy (3D-conventional or IMRT); total duration of treatment was 7 to 8 weeks corresponding to 30 to 35 fractions of radiotherapy
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    14 Jun 2011
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 160
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    160
    EEA total number of subjects
    160
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    82
    From 65 to 84 years
    75
    85 years and over
    3

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Patients were recruited between June 2011 and July 2015. Recruitment was stopped prematurely in July 2015. Due to persistently slow recruitment and increasing application of skin prophylaxis for patients undergoing radioimmunotherapy in the clinical routine, the expected planned number of patients could not be reached.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Inclusion and exclusion criteria were checked by the investigators. 161 pts were screened. 1 patient was excluded due to exclusion criteria (poor general condition due to infection). Of 160 pts enrolled, 154 pts qualified for analysis. 154 pts were analyzed in the Safety Set (SAF); 140 pts were analyzed in the mITT population.

    Pre-assignment period milestones
    Number of subjects started
    161 [1]
    Intermediate milestone: Number of subjects
    Enrolled: 160
    Number of subjects completed
    154

    Pre-assignment subject non-completion reasons
    Reason: Number of subjects
    Screening Failure: poor condition due to infection: 1
    Reason: Number of subjects
    Consent withdrawn by subject: 2
    Reason: Number of subjects
    Limited compliance: 1
    Reason: Number of subjects
    No radiotherapy: 3
    Notes
    [1] - The number of subjects reported to have started the pre-assignment period are not the same as the worldwide number enrolled in the trial. It is expected that these numbers will be the same.
    Justification: 161 patients were screened for the trial. One patient was excluded due to exclusion criteria (poor general condition due to infection), 160 patients were enrolled into the trial.
    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Patients analyzed (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    Patients analyzed - total
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Cetuximab
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Infusion
    Dosage and administration details
    Cetuximab (Erbitux®): 400 mg/m2 initial dose, 250 mg/m2 weekly for 6 to 7 weeks, intravenous (iv) infusion; Fractionated radiotherapy (3D-conventional or IMRT): Total duration of treatment was 7 to 8 weeks corresponding to 30 to 35 fractions of radiotherapy

    Number of subjects in period 1 [2]
    Patients analyzed - total
    Started
    154
    Completed
    154
    Notes
    [2] - The number of subjects reported to be in the baseline period are not the same as the worldwide number enrolled in the trial. It is expected that these numbers will be the same.
    Justification: 160 patients were enrolled into the trial. However, only 154 patients qualified for analysis, 6 subjects had to be excluded from analysis, as described in section "Subject disposition", sub-section "Pre-assignment". Baseline characteristics are only reported for patients that qualified for analysis, i.e. were included in the full analysis set (FAS) or the modiefied intention to treat population (mITT).

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Patients analyzed
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    Patients analyzed Total
    Number of subjects
    154 154
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    79 79
        From 65-84 years
    72 72
        85 years and over
    3 3
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    63.8 (43.2 to 87.3) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    25 25
        Male
    129 129
    Number of concomitant diseases
    Units: Subjects
        n = 0
    12 12
        n = 1
    11 11
        n = 2
    18 18
        n > 2
    113 113
    Induction chemotherapy
    Units: Subjects
        Yes
    6 6
        No
    144 144
        Missing
    4 4
    Number of previous surgeries
    Units: Subjects
        n = 0
    130 130
        n = 1
    16 16
        n = 2
    6 6
        n = 3
    2 2
    T-stage at primary diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        T1
    10 10
        T2
    22 22
        T3
    35 35
        T4
    86 86
        TX
    1 1
    N-stage at primary diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        N0
    22 22
        N1
    14 14
        N2a
    7 7
        N2b
    54 54
        N2c
    48 48
        N3
    7 7
        NX
    2 2
    M-stage at primary diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        M0
    154 154
    UICC 2010 stage at primary diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        II
    5 5
        III
    13 13
        IVa/b
    134 134
        Unknown
    2 2
    Number of previous surgeries
    Units: Subjects
        n = 0
    130 130
        n = 1
    16 16
        n = 2
    6 6
        n = 3
    2 2
    Time between last previous surgery and start of study treatment
    Units: Months
        median (full range (min-max))
    1.4 (0.5 to 174.7) -
    Time from primary diagnosis to date of consent
    Units: Months
        median (full range (min-max))
    1.0 (0.1 to 25.8) -
    Subject analysis sets

    Subject analysis set title
    mITT
    Subject analysis set type
    Modified intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    The mITT population consisted of 140 patients. Patients that did not receive any cetuximab or radiotherapy were excluded from the efficacy analysis as well as patients for whom all lesions were surgically removed with resction outcome R0 prior to study treatment (3 patients had a surgery with resection outcome R0 but had further lesions that were not or not completely resected (resection outcome R2 or RX); these patients were not excluded from analysis). Patients excluded from mITT: - R0 resection (all lesions) prior to study treatment (n = 13) - CUP syndrome (n = 1) Patients excluded from mITT and SAF: - No radiotherapy (n = 3) - Withdrawal of consent (n = 2) - Limited compliance (n = 1)

    Subject analysis set title
    SAF
    Subject analysis set type
    Safety analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    The safety population consisted of all patients who received at least 1 dose of study medication cetuximab and at least 1 fraction of radiotherapy. This population was the primary population for evaluating the rate of radiodermatitis, and the general safety profile. Patients excluded from SAF (and mITT): - No radiotherapy (n = 3) - Withdrawal of consent (n = 2) - Limited compliance (n = 1)

    Subject analysis sets values
    mITT SAF
    Number of subjects
    140
    154
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0
    0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0
    0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0
    0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    67
    79
        From 65-84 years
    70
    72
        85 years and over
    3
    3
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    66.2 (43.2 to 87.3)
    63.8 (43.2 to 87.3)
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    24
    25
        Male
    116
    129
    Number of concomitant diseases
    Units: Subjects
        n = 0
    8
    12
        n = 1
    11
    11
        n = 2
    16
    18
        n > 2
    105
    113
    Induction chemotherapy
    Units: Subjects
        Yes
    6
    6
        No
    132
    144
        Missing
    2
    4
    Number of previous surgeries
    Units: Subjects
        n = 0
    129
    130
        n = 1
    6
    16
        n = 2
    4
    6
        n = 3
    1
    2
    T-stage at primary diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        T1
    8
    10
        T2
    17
    22
        T3
    33
    35
        T4
    82
    86
        TX
    0
    1
    N-stage at primary diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        N0
    20
    22
        N1
    13
    14
        N2a
    6
    7
        N2b
    48
    54
        N2c
    45
    48
        N3
    6
    7
        NX
    2
    2
    M-stage at primary diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        M0
    140
    154
    UICC 2010 stage at primary diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        II
    5
    5
        III
    12
    13
        IVa/b
    121
    134
        Unknown
    2
    2
    Number of previous surgeries
    Units: Subjects
        n = 0
    129
    130
        n = 1
    6
    16
        n = 2
    4
    6
        n = 3
    1
    2
    Time between last previous surgery and start of study treatment
    Units: Months
        median (full range (min-max))
    1.4 (0.5 to 174.7)
    1.4 (0.5 to 174.7)
    Time from primary diagnosis to date of consent
    Units: Months
        median (full range (min-max))
    0.9 (0.1 to 25.8)
    1.0 (0.1 to 25.8)

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Patients analyzed - total
    Reporting group description
    -

    Subject analysis set title
    mITT
    Subject analysis set type
    Modified intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    The mITT population consisted of 140 patients. Patients that did not receive any cetuximab or radiotherapy were excluded from the efficacy analysis as well as patients for whom all lesions were surgically removed with resction outcome R0 prior to study treatment (3 patients had a surgery with resection outcome R0 but had further lesions that were not or not completely resected (resection outcome R2 or RX); these patients were not excluded from analysis). Patients excluded from mITT: - R0 resection (all lesions) prior to study treatment (n = 13) - CUP syndrome (n = 1) Patients excluded from mITT and SAF: - No radiotherapy (n = 3) - Withdrawal of consent (n = 2) - Limited compliance (n = 1)

    Subject analysis set title
    SAF
    Subject analysis set type
    Safety analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    The safety population consisted of all patients who received at least 1 dose of study medication cetuximab and at least 1 fraction of radiotherapy. This population was the primary population for evaluating the rate of radiodermatitis, and the general safety profile. Patients excluded from SAF (and mITT): - No radiotherapy (n = 3) - Withdrawal of consent (n = 2) - Limited compliance (n = 1)

    Primary: Rate of radiation dermatitis NCI CTCAE grade 3 and 4

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    End point title
    Rate of radiation dermatitis NCI CTCAE grade 3 and 4 [1]
    End point description
    The rate of radiation dermatitis grade 3 and 4 was defined as ratio of patients who developed radiation dermatitis of CTCAE (v 4.02) severity grade 3 or 4 until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation). The grading was determined weekly during therapy and once at the first follow-up visit (55-65 days after end of treatment) by the local investigator.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: This single-arm trial was explorative in nature with the goal to explore the side effect “radiation dermatitis“. No hypothesis was stated and therefore data analysis was conducted descriptively without formal testing.
    End point values
    SAF
    Number of subjects analysed
    154
    Units: Percentage of patients
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    36.4 (28.8 to 44.0)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Rate of radiation dermatitis NCI CTCAE grade 0, 1 and 2

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    End point title
    Rate of radiation dermatitis NCI CTCAE grade 0, 1 and 2
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    SAF
    Number of subjects analysed
    154
    Units: Percentage of patients
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    63.6 (56.0 to 71.2)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Rate of radiation dermatitis NCI CTCAE all grades

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    End point title
    Rate of radiation dermatitis NCI CTCAE all grades
    End point description
    Severity grade of radiation dermatitis according to NCI CTCAE version 4.02 as assessed by the local investigator
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    SAF
    Number of subjects analysed
    154
    Units: Percentage of patients
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        CTCAE grade 0
    12.3 (7.1 to 17.5)
        CTCAE grade 1
    22.1 (15.5 to 28.6)
        CTCAE grade 2
    29.2 (22.0 to 36.4)
        CTCAE grade 3
    35.1 (27.5 to 42.6)
        CTCAE grade 4
    1.3 (0.0 to 3.1)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Rate of cetuximab-induced acneiform rash NCI CTCAE grade 3/4 vs. 0/1/2

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    End point title
    Rate of cetuximab-induced acneiform rash NCI CTCAE grade 3/4 vs. 0/1/2
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    SAF
    Number of subjects analysed
    154
    Units: Percentage of patients
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        CTCAE grade 3/4
    19.5 (13.2 to 25.7)
        CTCAE grade 0/1/2
    80.5 (74.3 to 86.8)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Rate of cetuximab-induced acneiform rash NCI CTCAE all grades

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    End point title
    Rate of cetuximab-induced acneiform rash NCI CTCAE all grades
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    SAF
    Number of subjects analysed
    154
    Units: Percentage of patients
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        CTCAE grade 0
    8.4 (4.1 to 12.8)
        CTCAE grade 1
    26.6 (19.6 to 33.6)
        CTCAE grade 2
    45.5 (37.6 to 53.3)
        CTCAE grade 3
    18.2 (12.1 to 24.3)
        CTCAE grade 4
    1.3 (0.0 to 3.1)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Rate of cetuximab-induced rhagades NCI CTCAE grade 3/4 vs. 0/1/2

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    End point title
    Rate of cetuximab-induced rhagades NCI CTCAE grade 3/4 vs. 0/1/2
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    SAF
    Number of subjects analysed
    154
    Units: Percentage of patients
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        CTCAE grade 3/4
    2.6 (0.1 to 5.1)
        CTCAE grade 0/1/2
    97.4 (94.9 to 99.9)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Rate of cetuximab-induced rhagades NCI CTCAE all grades

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    End point title
    Rate of cetuximab-induced rhagades NCI CTCAE all grades
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    SAF
    Number of subjects analysed
    154
    Units: Percentage of patients
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        CTCAE grade 0
    62.3 (54.7 to 70.0)
        CTCAE grade 1
    22.1 (15.5 to 28.6)
        CTCAE grade 2
    13.0 (7.7 to 18.3)
        CTCAE grade 3
    2.6 (0.1 to 5.1)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Rate of cetuximab-induced nail changes NCI CTCAE grade 3/4 vs. 0/1/2

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    End point title
    Rate of cetuximab-induced nail changes NCI CTCAE grade 3/4 vs. 0/1/2
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    SAF
    Number of subjects analysed
    154
    Units: Percentage of patients
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        CTCAE grade 0/1/2
    100.0 (100.0 to 100.0)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Rate of cetuximab-induced nail changes NCI CTCAE all grades

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    End point title
    Rate of cetuximab-induced nail changes NCI CTCAE all grades
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    SAF
    Number of subjects analysed
    154
    Units: Percentage of patients
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        CTCAE grade 0
    91.6 (87.2 to 95.9)
        CTCAE grade 1
    6.5 (2.6 to 10.4)
        CTCAE grade 2
    1.9 (0.0 to 4.1)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Objective response rate (ORR)

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    End point title
    Objective response rate (ORR)
    End point description
    Objective response rate was defined as ratio of patients who achieved an objective response (CR/PR) according to RECIST 1.1 at the end of therapy (55-65 days after end of radiation)
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    mITT
    Number of subjects analysed
    140
    Units: Patients
    99
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Progression-free survival (PFS)

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    End point title
    Progression-free survival (PFS)
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    mITT
    Number of subjects analysed
    140
    Units: Months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    15.4 (12.1 to 21.2)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: 12 months overall survival (OS) rate

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    End point title
    12 months overall survival (OS) rate
    End point description
    Overall survival is defined as time from first administration of study medication to death due to any cause
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First administration of study medication until end of study
    End point values
    mITT
    Number of subjects analysed
    140
    Units: Percentage of patients
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    80.2 (72.0 to 86.2)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Locoregional control (LRC)

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    End point title
    Locoregional control (LRC)
    End point description
    The LRC is defined as the rate of patients for which neither a progression of the locoregional disease (defined as primary tumor and / or metastases of cervical lymph nodes) nor death is documented at the time of the first follow-up visit
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First dose of cetuximab until first follow-up visit after end of treatment (55-65 days after last radiation)
    End point values
    mITT
    Number of subjects analysed
    140
    Units: Patients
        Locoregional control
    67
        Progression of primary tumor
    8
        Progression of lymph node metastases
    4
        Progression of primary tumor and lymph node metast
    2
        No evaluation of locoregional disease
    34
        No response evaluation because of PD at final visi
    8
        Patient died
    17
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Total dose of radiotherapy

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    End point title
    Total dose of radiotherapy
    End point description
    The dose intensity of radiation (including possible boost) was calculated based on details of applied doses, routinely documented in the medical record
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    First until last dose of radiotherapy
    End point values
    SAF
    Number of subjects analysed
    153 [2]
    Units: Gy
        median (full range (min-max))
    69.8 (28.0 to 78.0)
    Notes
    [2] - One patient was excluded from analysis due to implausible total dose documentation (92.4 Gy).
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: EORTC QLQ-C30: Global health status

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    End point title
    EORTC QLQ-C30: Global health status
    End point description
    Quality of life was assessed by evaluation of patient reported outcomes (PROs) at baseline, week 4 (day 22), week 7 or 8 (last treatment week) and at end of study (final visit), using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire and the EORTC QLQ Head and Neck Cancer specific module
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, week 4, week 7 or 8, and at end of study
    End point values
    mITT
    Number of subjects analysed
    140 [3]
    Units: Score
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Baseline
    50.8 ( 22.24 )
        Day 22
    51.1 ( 18.65 )
        Last treatment week
    46.3 ( 20.02 )
        Final visit
    51.7 ( 21.71 )
    Notes
    [3] - Returned questionnaires: Baseline n=123; Day 22 n=120; Last treatment week n=102; Final visit n=9
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: DLQI: Total score

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    End point title
    DLQI: Total score
    End point description
    Quality of life was assessed by evaluation of patient reported outcomes (PROs) at baseline, week 4 (day 22), week 7 or 8 (last treatment week) and at end of study (final visit), using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Baseline, week 4, week 7 or 8, and at end of study
    End point values
    mITT
    Number of subjects analysed
    140 [4]
    Units: Score
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Baseline
    1.2 ( 2.29 )
        Day 22
    5.2 ( 5.82 )
        Last treatment week
    7.9 ( 6.64 )
        Final visit
    3.0 ( 5.34 )
    Notes
    [4] - Returned questionnaires: Baseline n=112; Day 22 n=110; Last treatment week n=87; Final visit n=80
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    First dose of cetuximab until 30 days after last study medication (i.e. last dose of radiotherapy)
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Relatedness to treatment is reported for cetuximab and/or radiotherapy
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    CTCAE
    Dictionary version
    4.03
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Safety Set - SAF
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    Safety Set - SAF
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    54 / 154 (35.06%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    45
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    9
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 154 (1.95%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Vascular disorders
    Thromboembolic event
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 154 (1.95%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Hypotension
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fever
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 154 (1.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Immune system disorders
    Allergic reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Aspiration
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 154 (1.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    Apnea
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Dyspnea
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hypoxia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Pharyngeal mucositis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Investigations
    Investigations - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 154 (1.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Lymphocyte count decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Weight loss
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Dermatitis radiation
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 154 (6.49%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    10 / 10
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 154 (3.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac disorders - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 154 (1.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Asystole
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Atrial fibrillation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Heart failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Encephalopathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Intracranial hemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Mucositis oral
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 154 (7.14%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    11 / 11
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Dysphagia
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 154 (4.55%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    7 / 7
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 154 (1.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Colonic perforation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Oral pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hepatobiliary disorders - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Rash acneiform
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 154 (4.55%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    8 / 8
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Acute kidney injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 154 (1.95%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Infections and infestations - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 154 (1.95%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Lung infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 154 (1.95%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    Catheter related infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 154 (1.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 154 (1.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 154 (1.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Abdominal infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Bladder infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Peritoneal infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Upper respiratory infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Dehydration
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 154 (1.95%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    3 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Anorexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 154 (1.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hypokalemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 154 (1.30%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hyperglycemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 154 (0.65%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Safety Set - SAF
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    153 / 154 (99.35%)
    Investigations
    Weight loss
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 154 (5.84%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Investigations - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 154 (5.19%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Tumor pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 154 (6.49%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Dermatitis radiation
         subjects affected / exposed
    127 / 154 (82.47%)
         occurrences all number
    131
    Nervous system disorders
    Dysgeusia
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 154 (6.49%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    54 / 154 (35.06%)
         occurrences all number
    66
    General disorders and administration site conditions - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 154 (5.84%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 154 (6.49%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Mucositis oral
         subjects affected / exposed
    102 / 154 (66.23%)
         occurrences all number
    122
    Dysphagia
         subjects affected / exposed
    41 / 154 (26.62%)
         occurrences all number
    49
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 154 (18.83%)
         occurrences all number
    29
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 154 (14.94%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    Dry mouth
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 154 (10.39%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Gastrointestinal disorders - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 154 (7.14%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    Oral pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 154 (7.14%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Rash acneiform
         subjects affected / exposed
    133 / 154 (86.36%)
         occurrences all number
    138
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    58 / 154 (37.66%)
         occurrences all number
    60
    Pruritus
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 154 (9.09%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Nail ridging
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 154 (6.49%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Psychiatric disorders
    Insomnia
         subjects affected / exposed
    27 / 154 (17.53%)
         occurrences all number
    27
    Anxiety
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 154 (5.19%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Infections and infestations
    Infections and infestations - other, specify
         subjects affected / exposed
    36 / 154 (23.38%)
         occurrences all number
    43
    Mucosal infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 154 (15.58%)
         occurrences all number
    27
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hypokalemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 154 (8.44%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    Hypomagnesemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 154 (7.79%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    Hypoalbuminemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 154 (5.19%)
         occurrences all number
    8

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

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