Status:

COMPLETED

Bevacizumab, Cetuximab, and Cisplatin With IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy) for Patients With Stage III/IV Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Genentech, Inc.

Conditions:

Head and Neck Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of treatment with bevacizumab + cisplatin + cetuximab + IMRT. The doctor wishes to monitor patients for 2 years after the completion of stud...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Stage III/IV HNSCC without distant metastasis. Patients with stage II squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx will also be eligible
  • Adequate renal function, with serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL. Patients with serum creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL may be eligible if calculated creatinine clearance \> or = to 55 ml/min by Cockcroft and Gault equation (or 24-hour urine collection).
  • Age \> or = to 18 years.
  • Karnofsky performance status \> or = to 70%
  • Adequate bone marrow function: absolute neutrophil count \> or = to 1,500/ platelets \> or = to 100,000/ul, hemoglobin \> or = to 9 gm/dl
  • Adequate hepatic function: Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN (patients with Gilbert's syndrome as the cause of hyperbilirubinemia may be eligible if total bilirubin ≤ 2.5 X ULN), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 2.5 X ULN, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 X ULN, alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 X ULN.
  • Men and women of childbearing potential must be willing to consent to using effective contraception while on treatment and for at least 3 months thereafter.
  • Patients must have ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion

  • Prior radiation therapy for HNSCC
  • Prior treatment of HNSCC with bevacizumab or other agents specifically targeting VEGF
  • Prior treatment of HNSCC with cetuximab or other agents specifically targeting EGFR
  • Other active malignancy, other than indolent malignancies, which the investigator determines are unlikely to interfere with treatment or efficacy analysis. For example, patients with non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ carcinoma of the cervix, or prostate cancer within the no current biochemical (PSA) or radiologic evidence of disease may enroll.
  • Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  • Patients who will receive amifostine as part of the radiation treatment plan
  • Patients with skin breakdown/ulceration (CTCAE version 3.0, grade 2 or higher).
  • Patients with hearing loss requiring hearing aid or intervention (i.e. interfering in a clinically significant way with activities of daily living).
  • Patients with multifocal peripheral sensory alterations or paresthesias (including tingling) interfering with function, per patient report (example: activities of daily living).
  • Any prior documented history of transient ischemic attack (TIA) or cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
  • History of unstable angina or myocardial infarction (MI) within the last year.
  • Urine protein: creatinine (UPC) ratio \> or = to 1.0 at screening. A random urine sample is collected. Total protein (mg/dL) and spot creatinine (mg/dL) are ordered for this sample. The UPC ratio is calculated from the results of these tests.
  • International normalized ratio (INR) \> 1.5 or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) \> 1.5 X upper limits of normal (ULN)
  • Current use of warfarin, current use of heparin or low-molecular weight heparin, chronic daily treatment with aspirin (\> 325 mg/day) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications known to inhibit platelet function.
  • Patients with gross hemoptysis or hematemesis (defined as bright red blood of 1 teaspoon of more) within 28 days prior to Day 0 protocol treatment will be excluded from this trial. Patients with incidental blood mixed with phlegm are not excluded.
  • Esophageal varices, non-healing ulcer, wound, or bone fracture are exclusion criteria. However, patients with skin breakdown overlying malignant neck lymphadenopathy may be eligible, at the discretion of the investigator.
  • Anatomic lesion that increases the risk of serious hemorrhage, such as encasement or invasion of major blood vessels by primary tumor and/or by involved lymph nodes
  • Blood pressure of \> 150/100 mmHg
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or greater congestive heart failure.
  • Clinically significant peripheral vascular disease
  • History of bleeding diathesis or hemorrhagic disorder, or coagulopathy.
  • Major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to treatment with bevacizumab
  • Core biopsy within 7 days prior to treatment with bevacizumab.
  • Minor surgical procedures such as fine needle aspirations or placement of percutaneous gastrostomy tube (PEG) less than 7 days prior to treatment with bevacizumab
  • History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months prior enrollment.
  • Inability to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00968435

Start Date

August 1 2009

Last Update

August 10 2016

Active Locations (5)

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Basking Ridge

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States, 07939

2

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Commack

Commack, New York, United States, 11725

3

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States, 10065

4

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center

Rockville Centre, New York, United States, 11570