Sargramostim to Prevent Mucositis in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Laryngeal Cancer

November 5, 2013 updated by: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Randomised Phase II Study of GM-CSF to Reduce Severity of Mucositis Caused by Accelerated Radiotherapy of Laryngeal Cancer

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as sargramostim may protect normal cells from the side effects of radiation therapy.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to determine the effectiveness of sargramostim in preventing mucositis in patients who are receiving radiation therapy for laryngeal cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Determine the efficacy of sargramostim (GM-CSF) in reducing the duration and severity of mucositis resulting from accelerated radiotherapy in patients with laryngeal carcinoma.
  • Determine the effect of GM-CSF on quality of life aspects of these patients as assessed by nutritional status, analgesic use, and days in the hospital.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized study.

Patients receive radiotherapy in 16 fractions over 21 days. Patients are randomly allocated to one of two treatment arms before scheduled radiotherapy begins.

  • Arm I: Patients receive sargramostim (GM-CSF) SC daily for 14 days beginning on day 14 of the course of radiotherapy.
  • Arm II: Patients do not receive GM-CSF. Patients are followed weekly until mucositis is healed, as well as at weeks 2 and 6 following the end of radiotherapy.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 34 patients (17 per arm) will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
    • England
      • London, England, United Kingdom, SW3 6JJ
        • Royal Marsden NHS Trust

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Diagnosis of laryngeal cancer with intention to treat by radiotherapy using a 16 fraction 3 week scheme

    • Stage I or II
  • No known CNS disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

  • 20 to 80

Performance status:

  • WHO 0-1

Life expectancy:

  • Not specified

Hematopoietic:

  • Not specified

Hepatic:

  • Hepatic function normal

Renal:

  • Renal function normal

Other:

  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • No serious active infection requiring antibiotic therapy
  • No autoimmune disease
  • No known seizures
  • No psychosocial factors that would preclude study compliance
  • No allergies to sargramostim (GM-CSF)
  • Willingness to cooperate for regular mirror examination of the larynx

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

  • No concurrent immunotherapy

Chemotherapy:

  • No concurrent chemotherapy

Endocrine therapy:

  • No prior or concurrent corticosteroids
  • No concurrent hormonal therapy

Radiotherapy:

  • See Disease Characteristics

Surgery:

  • No major organ allografts

Other:

  • No other concurrent investigational drugs

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Investigators

  • Study Chair: J.M. Henk, MD, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 1997

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 28, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

August 25, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 6, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 5, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2006

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000067503
  • RMNHS-GMCSF
  • EU-99041

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