A Post-marketing Surveillance Study on Erbitux in Combination With Platinum-based Chemotherapy in Metastatic/Recurrent Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck

July 1, 2014 updated by: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

A Korean Post-Marketing Surveillance Study On Erbitux (Cetuximab) In Patients With Recurrent And/Or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck

This is a prospective post-marketing surveillance (PMS) study to collect safety information from more than 600 subjects with recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN) treated with Erbitux as final evaluable cases. This PMS study is requested by the Korean Regulatory Authorities. After approval of new indication in Korea, there is a requirement to investigate more than 600 subjects during six years, to continue monitoring and provide further information about safety and toxicity in clinical practice.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The PMS study is planned to be conducted within 6 years from the approval date of the new indication in approximately 50 institutions in Korea.

OBJECTIVES

Primary objective:

  • To obtain safety information on the use of Erbitux in subjects with recurrent and/or metastatic SCCHN in terms of frequency and severity of adverse events (AEs)

Secondary objectives:

  • To gather clinical efficacy information of the treatment

During the PMS period, each subject's background, subject's medical history (surgery, anti-cancer treatment), Erbitux treatment status, concurrent medication, response evaluation, status and reason of discontinuation, all AEs (regardless of the causal relationship to Erbitux), and abnormal results of laboratory tests will be collected. The PMS will be based on all cases treated with Erbitux at least once.

Erbitux will be prescribed to recurrent and/or metastatic SCCHN subjects according to the approved national label as in routine clinical practice under the supervision of an investigator experienced in the use of antineoplastic medicinal products. Prior to the first infusion, subjects will receive pre-medication with an antihistamine and a corticosteroid. The initial dose of Erbitux is 400 mg/m2 body surface area and the subsequent weekly doses are 250 mg/m2 each administered intravenously via in-line filtration with an infusion pump, gravity drip, or a syringe pump. The recommended infusion period for the initial dose is 120 minutes and for the subsequent weekly doses is 60 minutes with the maximum infusion rate not exceeding 10 mg/min, equivalent to 5 ml/min of Erbitux 2 mg/ml or 2ml/min of Erbitux 5mg/mL.

Study Type

Observational

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects with recurrent and/or metastatic SCCHN undergoing treatment with Erbitux in Korea.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who are eligible for Erbitux treatment according to the indication in the national label of Erbitux. The national label approved by Korea Food & Drug Administration is "Erbitux in combination with radiation therapy is indicated for the treatment of subjects with metastatic/recurrent SCCHN.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety
Time Frame: After approval of new indication till 6 years of PMS period
Frequency and severity of all adverse events (AEs), regardless of the causal relationship to Erbitux
After approval of new indication till 6 years of PMS period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Efficacy
Time Frame: Throughout 6 years of PMS period
Best tumour response; time to progression; and duration of tumor response
Throughout 6 years of PMS period

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 2, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 1, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • EMR 62241-510

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