The IRESSA Novel Head and Neck Chemotherapy Evaluation Study

April 22, 2009 updated by: AstraZeneca

A Randomised Phase II Study to Investigate the Feasibility and Benefits of Combining ZD1839 and Cisplatin/5FU, as Induction Therapy, in Patients With Locally and Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

The purpose of this study is to compare the objectie tumour response rate between the cisplatin/5FU and cisplatin/5FU plus ZD1839 combination

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

64

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Provision of written informed consent
  • Patients with histologically proven primary SCCHN
  • Aged 18 or over

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients eligible for surgery with curative intent
  • Other co-existing malignancies diagnosed within the last 5 years with the exception of basal cell carcinoma or cervical cancer in situ
  • Exclude UCNT

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)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To compare the objective tumour response rate between cisplatin/5FU and cisplatin/5FU and ZD1839 combination in these patients

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To compare safety and tolerability in these patients

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

AstraZeneca

Investigators

  • Study Director: AstraZeneca Iressa Medical Sciences Director, MD, AstraZeneca

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 17, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

November 21, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 23, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 22, 2009

Last Verified

April 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1839IL/0544

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