A Post Marketing Surveillance Study of Cetuximab in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (SCCHN)

July 7, 2014 updated by: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
This is a prospective, observational, non-interventional, multicenter, post-marketing surveillance study to mainly collect safety information from subjects with locally advanced and recurrent/metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (SCCHN) treated with cetuximab based on the locally approved label.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Cetuximab is an immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody that enhances the effects of some common chemotherapy agents and radiotherapy and demonstrates minimal overlapping toxicities with these approaches. This prospective, observational, non-interventional and multi-centric post marketing surveillance study is being conducted to collect safety information from subjects with locally advanced or recurrent/metastatic SCCHN treated with cetuximab based on the locally approved label. Study plans to enroll 200 to 300 subjects, who are eligible for cetuximab treatment according to the indication in the approved label of cetuximab by Taiwan Health Authority. Data related to subjects' demographics, relevant tumor history, and laboratory information (hematology, biochemistry) will be captured and analyzed descriptively.

OBJECTIVES

Primary objective:

• To obtain safety information on the use of cetuximab in subjects with SCCHN according to the regulatory approved label and in a regular clinical setting

Secondary objectives:

• To gather clinical efficacy information of the treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

215

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

  • Taiwan
    • Tainan County
      • Liouying, Tainan County, Taiwan
        • Liouying Chi-Mei Hospital

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects with SCCHN and are eligible to receive cetuximab and radiotherapy according to the local label

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically proven Stage 3-4 locally advanced SCCHN (oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx) or recurrent and/or metastatic SCCHN
  • Age greater than or equal to 18 years
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with known severe (Grade 3 or 4; National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria Version 4.03) hypersensitivity reactions to Cetuximab
  • Subjects with contraindications for concomitantly used chemotherapeutic agents or radiation therapy, identified before initiation of cetuximab combination treatment

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Non-Interventional Study
Other: No Intervention
Subjects administered with Cetuximab, once weekly by intravenous infusion at a first dose of 400 milligram per square meter (mg/m^2) body surface area for 120 minutes infusion period and subsequently at a dose of 250 mg/m^2 for 60 minutes infusion period, will be observed. The maximum infusion rate must not exceed 10 milligram per minute (mg/min).
Other Names:
  • Erbitux®

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of adverse drug reactions and serious adverse drug reactions
Time Frame: From the first infusion of cetuximab until three months after the last infusion of Cetuximab
From the first infusion of cetuximab until three months after the last infusion of Cetuximab
Number of subjects discontinuing the study due to intolerability of cetuximab
Time Frame: From the first infusion of cetuximab until three months after the last infusion of Cetuximab
From the first infusion of cetuximab until three months after the last infusion of Cetuximab

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of subjects with best tumor response categories that are, complete response, partial response, stable disease, progressive disease and not evaluable
Time Frame: From the first infusion of cetuximab until three months after the last infusion of cetuximab
From the first infusion of cetuximab until three months after the last infusion of cetuximab
Time to progression
Time Frame: From the first infusion of cetuximab until three months after the last infusion of cetuximab
From the first infusion of cetuximab until three months after the last infusion of cetuximab
Duration of response
Time Frame: From the first infusion of cetuximab until three months after the last infusion of cetuximab
From the first infusion of cetuximab until three months after the last infusion of cetuximab
Overall Survival
Time Frame: From the first infusion of cetuximab to death until three months after the last infusion of cetuximab
From the first infusion of cetuximab to death until three months after the last infusion of cetuximab

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Collaborators

Choice Pharma Taiwan

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Chao-Jung Tsao, Dr., Liouying Chi-Mei Hospital

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

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

March 3, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 8, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2014

Last Verified

July 1, 2014

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EMR62202-512

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