Studying Biomarkers in Samples From Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Treated on E1302 Trial

May 16, 2017 updated by: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group

Evaluation of Polymorphisms and Mutations in Genes Postulated to Alter the Efficacy of Gefitinib in Samples From E1302

RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors predict how patients will respond to treatment.

PURPOSE: This laboratory study is looking at biomarkers in samples from patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer treated on ECOG-E1302 trial.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • To evaluate the frequency of ATP-binding cassette, sub-family G (WHITE), member 2 (ABCG2), met proto-oncogene (hepatocyte growth factor receptor) (c-MET), and v-Ki-ras2 Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (K-ras) polymorphisms or mutations in this study population and the predictiveness of these polymorphisms on survival, time to progression, response rate, and toxicities.

OUTLINE: Archived tumor tissue and peripheral blood mononuclear cells are analyzed for the frequency of ABCG2, c-MET, and K-ras polymorphisms or mutations by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results are then correlated with patients' clinical outcomes and toxicity.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

183

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 120 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Samples from patients accrued to E1302 from which specimens were submitted for research.

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Patients diagnosed with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer treated on Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)-E1302 trial

    • Patients treated with docetaxel with versus without gefitinib
  • Existing paraffin blocks and peripheral blood mononuclear cells

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Not specified

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • See Disease Characteristics

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
Time Frame
The prevalence of c-MET, ABCG2, and K-ras polymorphisms or mutation status summarized by frequency and percentage for all samples
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Association of c-MET, ABCG2, and K-ras polymorphisms or mutation status with toxicity using Fisher's exact test
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Association between biomarkers and time to event distribution estimated by by Kaplan-Meier and estimated by log-rank tests
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Association between biomarkers and clinical endpoints using logistic regression model and Cox proportional hazards
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jill Kolesar, PharmD, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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 (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2012

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 12, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 14, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

May 17, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

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