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NCT Number: NCT01542931

TPF Induction Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced and Resectable Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Induction chemotherapy is regarded as an effective way to reduce or downgrade the locally advanced or aggressive cancers, and to improve the chance of eradication of the locoregional lesions by radical surgery and/or radiotherapy. However, there are still debates on the clinical value of induction chemotherapy for patients with advanced and resectable oral squamous cell carcinoma. The hypothesis of this study is that the induction chemotherapy of TPF (docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil) protocol could benefit the patients with locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma. The endpoints of this study are the survival rate, local control, and safety.

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Key information

Conditions

Stage III Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma Carcinoma Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Stage IVA Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200011, China

About this study

The primary endpoint of this study is the survival rate (2, 3, 5 years) after induction chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiotherapy. The second endpoint of this study is locoregional control rates (1, 2 years), and the safety.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Written informed consent prior to any study activities
  • Age 18-75 years old
  • Histological biopsy confirming oral squamous cell carcinoma (tongue, gingiva, buccal mucosa, floor of mouth, palate, and retromolar region)
  • Clinical stage III/IVA (T1-2, N1-2, M0 or T3-4, N0-2, M0, UICC 2002), resectable lesions
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) > 60
  • Adequate hematologic function: white blood cell > 3,000/mm^3, hemoglobin > 8g/L, platelet count > 80,000/mm^3
  • Hepatic function: ALAT/ASAT < 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), bilirubin < 1.5 times ULN
  • Renal function: serum creatinine < 1.5 x ULN
  • Life expectancy ≥ 6 months

Exclusion criteria

  • Evidence of distant metastatic disease and other cancers
  • Surgical procedure of the primary tumor or lymph nodes (except diagnostic biopsy) before study treatment
  • Previous radiotherapy for the primary tumor or lymph nodes
  • Prior chemotherapy or immunotherapy for the primary tumor
  • Other previous malignancy within 5 years
  • Systematic diseases history of severe pulmonary or cardiac diseases
  • Creatinine Clearance < 30 ml/min
  • Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity
  • Pregnancy (confirmed by serum or urine β-HCG) or lactation period

Treatment and study plan

TPF induction chemotherapy

Drug

Docetaxel (at a dose of 75mg/m2 of body surface area) was administered as a 2-hour intravenous infusion, followed by intravenous cisplatin (75 mg/m2), administered during a period of 2 to 3 hours. After completion of the cisplatin infusion, 5-Fu (750 mg/m2/day) was administered during a period at least 8 hours for 5 days. Induction chemotherapy was given every 3 weeks for 2 cycles, unless there was disease progression, unacceptable toxic effects, or withdrawal of consent by the patient.

Other names: Followed by surgery and radiotherapy.

Primary outcomes

  1. Survival rate

    Time frame: Up to 5 years

    To evaluate the survival rate after TPF induction chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiotherapy.

Secondary outcomes

  1. local control

    Time frame: Up to 5 yeas

    To evaluate the 1, 2, 3, 5-year local and regional control rate and distant metastasis rate after TPF indcution chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiotherapy

  2. Number of participants with adverse events

    Time frame: Up to 5 years

    All adverse events, including serious adverse events, exposure of all study drugs and radiation.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Study of TPF (Docetaxel, Cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil) Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery and Radiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced and Resectable Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Mar 2, 2012
Registry last updated
Aug 21, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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