Status:

UNKNOWN

Study of Imatinib (Glivec) in Patients With Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Lead Sponsor:

Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris

Conditions:

Cancer of the Head and Neck

Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a Phase II study of imatinib (Glivec) administered as a daily oral treatment in patients with recurrent/metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck overexpressing KIT.

Detailed Description

Patients with relapsing and/or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland of the head and neck are usually poor responders to conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy. The investigation of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically or cytologically proven adenoid cystic carcinoma overexpressing KIT (by immunohistochemistry) with recurrent disease documented by computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  • Presence of at least one dimensionally measurable target lesion (contrast enhancing lesion with the largest diameter \>= 2 cm, based on CT or MRI scan done within 4 weeks before the start of treatment).
  • Patients able to swallow an oral compound.
  • World Health Organization (WHO) performance status \< 2.
  • Life expectancy of \>= 3 months.
  • Aged \>= 18 years.
  • Normal hematological (neutrophils \>= 1.5 x 10\^9 cells/l, platelets \>= 100 x 10\^9 cells/l), hepatic (bilirubin \< 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal range; alkaline phosphatase and transaminases \<= 2.5 x the upper limit of the normal range) and renal (serum creatinine \<= 150 mmol/l) functions.
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Abnormal cardiac function with history of ischaemic heart disease in the past 6 months and/or abnormal 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG).
  • Previous or current malignancies at other sites with the exception of cone biopsied carcinoma of the cervix and adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma.
  • Concomitant treatment with warfarin or any other anticoagulants.
  • Unstable systemic diseases or active uncontrolled infections.
  • Patients (male and female) not using effective contraception if of reproductive potential.
  • Females pregnant or lactating or positive beta human chorionic gonadotropin (bHCG) at baseline

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00180921

Start Date

July 1 2004

Last Update

September 26 2007

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Institut Gustave Roussy

Villejuif, France, 94800