Status:
RECRUITING
Treatment of Radiation and Cisplatin Induced Toxicities with Tempol
Lead Sponsor:
Matrix Biomed, Inc.
Conditions:
Mucositis
Nephrotoxicity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
A 10 week trial to assess the ability of Tempol to prevent and/or reduce toxicities associated with cisplatin and radiation treatment in head and neck cancer patients. Over the course of the 10 week t...
Detailed Description
One hundred and twenty (120) participants with head and neck cancer are scheduled to undergo combined radio- and chemotherapy (n = 120). Nearly all (90% to 97%) participants receiving radiotherapy in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be ≥18 years of age with medically diagnosed squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN);
- Be scheduled to receive radiotherapy or proton therapy administered with a curative intent;
- If female and of child bearing potential, be using an effective birth-control method with a history of reliability for the individual participant;
- If male and of child bearing potential, adequate methods of contraception must be employed including use of condoms with spermicide. No sperm donation for 90 days until after the conclusion of the study;
- Must be receiving cisplatin for chemotherapy;
- Be properly informed of the nature and risks of the clinical investigation, comply with all clinical investigation-related procedures, and sign an Informed Consent Form prior to entering the clinical investigation;
- Must have a score 2 or less on the ECOG performance status;
- Participant life expectancy ≥ 6 months; and
- Adequate baseline organ function (hematologic, liver, renal, nutritional and metabolic):
- Haematology:
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL Platelets ≥ 100,000 per microliter of blood
- Hepatic:
- Total bilirubin ≤ 2 X (Upper limit normal) ULN Alanine amino transferase (ALT) and Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤5 x ULN
- Renal:
- Serum creatinine ≤ ULN or, if \> ULN calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥ 60 mL/min.
- Nutritional and metabolic:
- Urine Albumin \< 3.0 mg/dl
Exclusion
- Prior radiotherapy of the head and neck;
- Have a clinically significant infection defined as any acute viral, bacterial or fungal infection, which requires specific therapy. Anti-infectious therapy must have been completed within 14 days of starting study treatment;
- Be taking any non-approved therapy for oral mucositis, including β-carotene, tocopherol, laser irradiation, brushing the oral mucosa with silver-nitrate prophylactically, systemic TGF-β (transforming growth factor beta), or systemic KGF (keratinocyte growth factor) during or within 14 days of starting treatment;
- Be taking mugard;
- Be taking prostaglandins, pentoxifylline or leucovorin during or within 14 days of starting treatment;
- Be rinsing with allopurinol, hydrogen peroxide, sucralfate, or chlorhexidine mouthwashes during or within 14 days of starting treatment;
- Have had a recent, serious, non-malignant medical complication that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the individual unsuitable for study participation;
- Have used an investigational drug within 28 days of the initiation of study treatment;
- Have a history of a positive blood test for HIV;
- At the time of screening, having a significant active medical illness which, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude completion of the study;
- Participants with a treatment plan consisting of chemoradiation followed by further chemotherapy;
- Participants with body weight less than 35 kg, 77 lbs;
- Women who are pregnant or who are breastfeeding;
- Participants with known intolerance to platin drugs;
- History of insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus; and
- Participants with Hepatitis B/C.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 13 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03480971
Start Date
May 13 2019
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
November 20 2024
Active Locations (9)
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1
UCSD
La Jolla, California, United States, 92093
2
Mercy Medical Center
Merced, California, United States, 95340
3
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
San Francisco, California, United States, 94158
4
Central Coast Medical Oncology
Santa Maria, California, United States, 93454