TPF Induction Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced and Resectable Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

August 16, 2017 updated by: Lai-ping Zhong, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Study of TPF (Docetaxel, Cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil) Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery and Radiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced and Resectable Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Induction chemotherapy is regarded as an effective way to reduce or downgrade the locally advanced or aggressive cancers, and to improve the chance of eradication of the locoregional lesions by radical surgery and/or radiotherapy. However, there are still debates on the clinical value of induction chemotherapy for patients with advanced and resectable oral squamous cell carcinoma. The hypothesis of this study is that the induction chemotherapy of TPF (docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil) protocol could benefit the patients with locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma. The endpoints of this study are the survival rate, local control, and safety.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The primary endpoint of this study is the survival rate (2, 3, 5 years) after induction chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiotherapy. The second endpoint of this study is locoregional control rates (1, 2 years), and the safety.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

256

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • 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

    • Shanghai
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200011
        • Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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 to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Written informed consent prior to any study activities
  • Age 18-75 years old
  • Histological biopsy confirming oral squamous cell carcinoma (tongue, gingiva, buccal mucosa, floor of mouth, palate, and retromolar region)
  • Clinical stage III/IVA (T1-2, N1-2, M0 or T3-4, N0-2, M0, UICC 2002), resectable lesions
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) > 60
  • Adequate hematologic function: white blood cell > 3,000/mm^3, hemoglobin > 8g/L, platelet count > 80,000/mm^3
  • Hepatic function: ALAT/ASAT < 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), bilirubin < 1.5 times ULN
  • Renal function: serum creatinine < 1.5 x ULN
  • Life expectancy ≥ 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Evidence of distant metastatic disease and other cancers
  • Surgical procedure of the primary tumor or lymph nodes (except diagnostic biopsy) before study treatment
  • Previous radiotherapy for the primary tumor or lymph nodes
  • Prior chemotherapy or immunotherapy for the primary tumor
  • Other previous malignancy within 5 years
  • Systematic diseases history of severe pulmonary or cardiac diseases
  • Creatinine Clearance < 30 ml/min
  • Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity
  • Pregnancy (confirmed by serum or urine β-HCG) or lactation period

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
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Surgery and radiotherapy
Surgery and post-operative radiotherapy.
Experimental: TPF induction chemotherapy
Induction chemotherapy before surgery: docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-fluorouracil.
Docetaxel (at a dose of 75mg/m2 of body surface area) was administered as a 2-hour intravenous infusion, followed by intravenous cisplatin (75 mg/m2), administered during a period of 2 to 3 hours. After completion of the cisplatin infusion, 5-Fu (750 mg/m2/day) was administered during a period at least 8 hours for 5 days. Induction chemotherapy was given every 3 weeks for 2 cycles, unless there was disease progression, unacceptable toxic effects, or withdrawal of consent by the patient.
Other Names:
  • Followed by surgery and radiotherapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Survival rate
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
To evaluate the survival rate after TPF induction chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiotherapy.
Up to 5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
local control
Time Frame: Up to 5 yeas
To evaluate the 1, 2, 3, 5-year local and regional control rate and distant metastasis rate after TPF indcution chemotherapy followed by surgery and radiotherapy
Up to 5 yeas
Number of participants with adverse events
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
All adverse events, including serious adverse events, exposure of all study drugs and radiation.
Up to 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Zhi-yuan Zhang, MD, PhD, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surger, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 1, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 2, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 21, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 16, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TPF for resectable OSCC
  • 2007BAI18B03 (Other Grant/Funding Number: National Key Technology R&D Program of China/2007BAI18B03)

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