Study of Nimotuzumab to Treat Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

November 20, 2013 updated by: Shen Lin, Peking University

Phase IIa Study of Nimotuzumab in Second or Late- Line Treatment of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinomas

Nimotuzumab is an IgG1 humanized monoclonal antibody that recognized an epitope located in the extra cellular domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Clinical efficacy has been shown in adult with head and neck cancer. The study assessed the safety and efficacy of different dosage of Nimotuzumab in second or late- line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinomas.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

9

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

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

  • China
    • Beijing
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100142
        • Recruiting
        • Peking University Cancer Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Lin Shen

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:

  • Histologically confirmed esophageal squamous carcinoma,failed to first or second line chemothrepay
  • Age 18 to 75 years old
  • Measurable disease according to the RECIST criteria(diameter of the lesion should be more than 10mm by spiral CT or MRI, more than 20mm by common CT, the date of image should be less than 15 days before enrollment)
  • Life expectancy of ≥3 month
  • Karnofsky performance status ≥80
  • WBC>3,000/mm3, absolute neutrophil count ≥1500/mm3, platelet>100,000/mm3, Hb>9g/dl，Bilirubin level < 1.0 times ULN，Serum creatinine <1.0 times ULN，ALT and AST<2.5 times ULN ，AKP < 2.5 times ULN ，(≤5 times ULN in patients with liver metastases)(within 7 days before enrollment)
  • No sever complication, such as active gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation, jaundice, obstruction, non-cancerous fever>38℃；
  • Normal ECG/cardiac function
  • Good compliance
  • Having signed informed consent -

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No previous systemic therapy for metastatic esophageal squamous carcinoma
  • Known hypersensitivity to study drugs
  • Tumor with length≥10cm, liver metastasis covers more than 50% of liver,or lung metastasis covers more than 25% of lung
  • No measurable lesions, eg. pleural fluid and ascites
  • Only with Other previous malignancy within 5 year, except non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Heart failure or other sever organ dysfunction, eg. coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction within the last 6 months only Brain or bone metastasis
  • Chronic diarrhea
  • Mentally abnormal or disable cognition,including CNS metastasis
  • Pregnancy 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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Nimotuzumab
the nimotuzumab treatment: 2 levels (400 mg/w, 600 mg/w, weekly, until disease progression)
Drug: nimotuzumab

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Objective response rate
Time Frame: 6 weeks
CT/MRI will be performed every 2 cycles of treatment for efficacy evaluation
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
adverse events
Time Frame: during the treatment in the hosptital,an expected average of 1 week
participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week
during the treatment in the hosptital,an expected average of 1 week

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Peking University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lin Shen, MD, Peking Universtiy Cancer 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

August 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 16, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 20, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

November 25, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 25, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 20, 2013

Last Verified

November 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ESCC-N-301

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