A Study of Cisplatin Plus Radiotherapy Compared to Cetuximab Plus Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. (ARTSCANIII)

September 1, 2020 updated by: Lund University Hospital

A Randomized Multicenter Phase III Study of Cisplatin Plus Radiotherapy Compared to Cetuximab Plus Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.

The primary endpoint in this study is to investigate if there is a difference in overall survival in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer, randomized to either radiotherapy and cetuximab or radiotherapy and cisplatin. A second randomization is performed in patients with T3-T4 tumors; allocated radiotherapy either 68.0 Gy or 73.1 Gy.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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298

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Sweden
      • Gävle, Sweden
        • Gävle Hospital
      • Göteborg, Sweden
        • Sahlgrenska University Hospital
      • Jönköping, Sweden
        • County Hospital Ryhov
      • Karlstad, Sweden
        • Central Hospital
      • Linköping, Sweden
        • University Hospital Linköping
      • Stockholm, Sweden
        • Karolinska Universityhospital
      • Umeå, Sweden
        • Norrland University Hospital
      • Västerås, Sweden
        • Västmanlands Hospital Västerås
      • Örebro, Sweden
        • University Hospital Örebro

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age at least 18 years
  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed , previous untreated head and neck squamous cell cancer of the oral cavity, hypopharynx, larynx or of the oral cavity aimed for unimodal treatment with radiotherapy with curative intent
  • Tumor stage III and IV , but no evidence of distant metastases beyond the regional nodes in the neck
  • WHO/Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
  • The patient must be expected to withstand radiotherapy combined with cisplatin or cetuximab
  • The patient must be able to understand the information about the treatment and give a written informed concent to participate in the trial
  • Adequate follow-up study must be possible; this will exclude a patient who is uncooperative
  • Adequate renal function, creatinine clearance over 50 ml/min/1.73 estimated according to local practice at each study centre

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous malignant disease in the head and neck region, with exception for basal cell carcinoma or curatively treated squamous cell carcinoma of the skin with follow-up time of at least 3 years
  • Concomitant or previous malignancies. Exceptions are adequately treated basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri, or other previous malignancy with a disease-free interval of at least 5 years
  • Two or more synchronous primary head and neck squamous cell cancer at time of diagnosis
  • Co-existing disease prejudicing survival (expected survival less than 6 months)
  • Absolute neutrophil count less than 1.5 x 109/L
  • Platelet count less than 100 x 109/L
  • Bilirubin over 1.5 times upper limit of normal
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) or Alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) more than 3 times upper limit of normal
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Allergy to study drug or to the excipients in their formulation
  • Neuropathy grade 2 or more according to Common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) v.4.0
  • Hearing loss/tinnitus is a relative exclusion criteria; the responsible physician decides whether the patient may be included in the study
  • Severe cardiac illness; myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to randomization, severe congestive heart failure, severe cardiomyopathy, ventricular arrythmia, unstable angina, uncontrolled hypertension

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Arm 1
Radiotherapy with a dose of 68.0 Gy in 34 fractions, and cetuximab with a loading dose of 400 mg/m2 one week before start of radiotherapy, then 250 mg/m2 weekly during radiotherapy (tumor stage 1-4).
Drug: cisplatin
Drug: cetuximab
Experimental: Arm 2
Radiotherapy with a dose of 73.1 Gy in 34 fractions, and cetuximab with a loading dose of 400 mg/m2 one week before start of radiotherapy, then 250 mg/m2 weekly during radiotherapy (tumor stage 3-4).
Drug: cisplatin
Drug: cetuximab
Experimental: Arm 3
Radiotherapy with a dose of 68.0 Gy in 34 fractions, and cisplatin weekly with a dose of 40 mg/m2 (tumor stage 1-4).
Drug: cisplatin
Drug: cetuximab
Experimental: Arm 4
Radiotherapy with a dose of 73.1 Gy in 34 fractions, and cisplatin weekly with a dose of 40 mg/m2 (tumor stage 3-4).
Drug: cisplatin
Drug: cetuximab

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall survival
Time Frame: Every 3 month for 2 years, and every 6 month until 5 years for evaluation of overall survival
Every 3 month for 2 years, and every 6 month until 5 years for evaluation of overall survival

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Lund University Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Maria Gebre-Medhin, MD, PhD, Lund University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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November 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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April 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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April 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 16, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 18, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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October 25, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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September 2, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 1, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • EudraCT number 2012-001879-37
  • 2012-001879-37 (EudraCT Number)

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