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NCT Number: NCT02057107

SBRT With Cetuximab +/- Docetaxel Followed by Adjuvant Cetuximab +/- Docetaxel in Recurrent, Previously-Irradiated SCCHN

The aim of this trial is to examine the addition of docetaxel on disease progression, metastasis and survival of patients otherwise treated with SBRT and cetuximab alone. To better resolve the impact of the experimental treatment the presence/absence of prior cetuximab treatment will be determine before assigning treatment to either cetuximab and SBRT only or cetuximab, SBRT, and docetaxel.

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Key information

Conditions

Previously-Irradiated Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Cancer

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Radiation Oncology

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

About this study

The aim of this trial is to examine the addition of docetaxel on the overall survival of patients otherwise treated with SBRT and cetuximab alone. In addition, we will determine the difference in progression free survival (PFS), the rate of local recurrence (LR) and of distant metastases (DM) across the SBRT and cetuximab + docetaxel arm and the arm receiving SBRT and cetuximab alone. To better resolve the impact of the experimental treatment on PFS, LR, and DM, patients will be stratified by the presence/absence of prior cetuximab treatment and then randomized to either the control arm (cetuximab and SBRT only) or the experimental arm (cetuximab, SBRT, and docetaxel).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Histologically-proven recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), who has received prior radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy. New primary is allowed if location is in a previously irradiated field. Biopsy is recommended for each recurrence but is not mandated per study. This will be at the discretion of the principal investigator.
  • Prior radiation dose of at least 50 Gy.
  • Disease confined to locoregional site and can be encompassed in a stereotactic body radiosurgery "portal"
  • Tumor must be deemed to be inoperable or unresectable either by clinical or radiographic criteria. These criteria include encasement of great vessels, vertebral invasion or undue peri-operative risk.
  • Prior surgery for recurrent or new SCCHN is allowed in previously irradiated patients. A minimum of 4 weeks should elapse between any surgery and treatment on study. However, high-risk pathologic features should be present, such as positive margins, positive lymphadenopathy, perineural or angiolymphatic invasion.
  • Karnofsky performance status > 60 (ECOG 0-1)
  • Prior treatment with an EGFR Inhibitor is allowed if it was a part of prior curative therapy and was completed at least 30 days prior to commencement of study therapy
  • Any number of prior chemotherapy regimens are allowed
  • Measurable disease on imaging studies (MRI, CT, PET-CT or physical exam)
  • Age > 18
  • Estimated life expectancy > 12 weeks
  • No prior radiation therapy or chemotherapy within 1 month of study enrollment
  • ANC > 1000, PLT>75,000, Serum creatinine<2.5 mg/dL, Bilirubin <1.5 x upper limits of normal (ULN)
  • Diabetes must be controlled prior to PET-CT scanning (blood glucose <200 mg/dL)
  • Ability to provide written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Evidence of distant metastasis on upright chest x-ray (CXR), computed tomography (CT) or other staging studies
  • Patients in their reproductive age group should use an effective method of birth control. Patients who are breast-feeding, or have a positive pregnancy test will be excluded from the study
  • Any co-morbidity or condition of sufficient severity to limit full compliance with the protocol per assessment by the investigator
  • Concurrent serious infection
  • History of known hypersensitivity to cetuximab, docetaxel or similar agents

Treatment and study plan

SBRT

Radiation

8.8-10 Gy per fraction (total: 44-50 Gy)

Other names: Radiosurgery, Stereotactic radiosurgery, CyberKnife, True Beam, Trilogy

Cetuximab

Drug

Day -7 (One week prior to commencement of stereotactic radiosurgery):

Cetuximab, 400 mg/m2

Days 0 and 8 (The 1st and 2nd week of radiosurgery):

Cetuximab, 250 mg/m2 Cetuximab, 250 mg/m2 will be given weekly ( following radiosurgery)

Other names: Erbitux

docetaxel

Drug

Days 0 and 8 (The 1st and 2nd week of radiosurgery) Docetaxel, 25 mg/m2 Docetaxel, 25 mg/m2 will be given weekly (following radiosurgery)

Other names: Taxotere

Primary outcomes

  1. 1-Year Locoregional Progression-free survival (PFS)

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    The proportion of previously-irradiated patients treated with SBRT, cetuximab, and/or docetaxel, evaluated by PET/CT per RECIST Criteria v1.1 that do not experience locoregional disease progression within one year. Per RECIST, Progressive Disease is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter recorded since the baseline measurements, or the appearance of one or more new lesion(s).

  2. Incidence of distant disease

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    The proportion of patients with distant disease evaluated by PET/CT or CT per RECIST Criteria v1.1. Malignant disease that has spread to other organs or to lymph nodes other than those near the primary tumor. Per RECIST, Progressive Disease is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter recorded since the baseline measurements, or the appearance of one or more new lesion(s).

  3. Acute toxicities

    Time frame: Up to 3 months after SBRT treatment

    Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events determined by patient follow up per CTCAE v4.0 criteria.

  4. Late toxicities

    Time frame: From 3 months after SBRT treatment, up to 3 years

    Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events determined by patient follow up per CTCAE v4.0 criteria.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    Incidence of either a confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR), per RECIST Criteria v1.1. Per RECIST, CR is defined as the disappearance of all target lesions. To be assigned a status of complete response, changes in tumor measurements must be confirmed by repeat assessments performed no less than four weeks after the criteria for response are first met. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum longest diameter. To be assigned a status of partial response, changes in tumor measurements must be confirmed by repeat assessments performed no less than four weeks after the criteria for response are first met.

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time frame: Up to 5 years

    Time from the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause.

  3. University of Washington QOL Assessment Tool (UW-QOL)

    Time frame: Up to 5 years

    The UW-QOL is a patient-reported outcome measure consisting of domains based upon discrete ordinal responses regarding their past 7 days. Scoring is scaled to so that a score of 0 represents the worst possible response, and a score of 100 represents the best possible response. 12 single question domains, these having between 3 and 6 response options that are scaled evenly from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) according to the hierarchy of response. The domains are pain, appearance, activity, recreation, swallowing, chewing, speech, shoulder, taste, saliva, mood and anxiety. Another question asks patients to choose up to three of these domains that have been the most important to them. There are also three global questions, one about how patients feel relative to before they developed their cancer, one about their health-related QOL and one about their overall QOL.

  4. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    Time frame: Up to 5 years

    Time from the date of entry on study to the date of progression per RECIST Criteria v1.1 or the date of death from any cause. Subjects who are alive and have not progressed will be censored at their last follow-up date. Per RECIST, Progressive Disease is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter recorded since the baseline measurements, or the appearance of one or more new lesion(s).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Heath Skinner

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Phase II Trial of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) With Cetuximab +/- Docetaxel Followed by Adjuvant Cetuximab +/- Docetaxel in Recurrent, Previously-Irradiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Feb 6, 2014
Registry last updated
Jun 5, 2023

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