Aspirin Improve Survival of N2-3 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients

October 25, 2017 updated by: Yun-fei Xia, Sun Yat-sen University

Aspirin Improve Survival of Patients With N2-3 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Phase 2 Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common maligancies of China. In the era of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), the 5-year overall survival (OS) has now reached 85.0% or more. However, even after chemoradiation, the 5-year distant-metastasis rate of patients with N2-3 NPC is still 36.7%. Aspirin is proven in lab and clinical studies to have the abilities of inhibiting the inflammation which could enhance metastasis of breast and colorectal cancers. And before this study, it was discovered that regular aspirin intake might be associated with distant-metastasis-free survival (MFS) and OS independently. So this Phase 2 trial was conducted to validate the impact of aspirin on prognosis of N2-3 NPC.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common maligancies of China. In the era of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), the 5-year overall survival (OS) has now reached 85.0% or more. However, the prognosis of the patients with late N (N2-3) diseases remains poor. Even after chemoradiation, the 5-year distant-metastasis rate of these patients is nearly 36.7%. Additionally, these patients occupies about 30.0% of the whole NPC population. To improve the prognosis of the patients with N2-3 NPC, there is a need to explore a new, practical and effective method to eliminate the distant metastasis.

Aspirin is proven in lab and clinical studies to have the abilities of inhibiting the inflammation which could enhance metastasis of many malignant tumors, such as breast and colorectal cancers. And before this study, patients with N2-3 nonmetastatic NPC between 2008 and 2011 were retrospectively analyzed, to discovered that regular aspirin intake might be associated with distant-metastasis-free survival (MFS) and OS independently. So this Phase 2 randomized controlled trial was conducted to validate the impact of aspirin on prognosis of N2-3 NPC.

This study aim to enroll patients with T1-4N2-3M0 NPC. All the patients will be treated with IMRT and concurrent chemotherapy of the PF (Nedaplatin + 5-flurouracil) regimen. After randomization, patients in the Experimental Group will also receive daily aspirin of 75mg. The 5-year MFS is the primary endpoint. And the 5-year OS and aspirin-related toxicities are the secondary endponits.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

184

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • China
    • Guangdong
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510060

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 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pathologic dianosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  • Stage of T1-4N2-3M0 (UICC/AJCC classification ver. 7)
  • 18-70 years old
  • Karnofsky performance score > 70

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Distant metastasis before or during radiotherapy
  • Severe dysfunctions of liver, kidney, lung, heart of bone marrow which are not fit for radiotherapy
  • Prior malignancies
  • Prior history of radiotherapy, chemotherapy or monoclonal antibody therapy
  • Participation of other drug trials within 3 months
  • Regular use of aspirin before dianosis
  • Contraindication or allergy of aspirin
  • Patients who are considered by the researchers not suitable to participate this trial

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
Active Comparator: Controlled Group
The patients in the Controlled Group are allocated to receive radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy.
Radiation: Radiotherapy
Technique: intensity-modulated radiotherapy; Dose: GTVnx 6810cGy/30Fr, GTVnd 6400-6600cGy/30Fr, CTV1 6000cGy, CTV2 5400cGy.
Drug: Concurrent chemotherapy
Nedaplatin 80mg/m2 d1+5-flurouracil 500mg/m2 d2-5, every 3 weeks; a total of 2-3 cycles.
Experimental: Experimental Group
The patients in the Experimental Group are allocated to receive radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy plus daily aspirin.
Radiation: Radiotherapy
Technique: intensity-modulated radiotherapy; Dose: GTVnx 6810cGy/30Fr, GTVnd 6400-6600cGy/30Fr, CTV1 6000cGy, CTV2 5400cGy.
Drug: Concurrent chemotherapy
Nedaplatin 80mg/m2 d1+5-flurouracil 500mg/m2 d2-5, every 3 weeks; a total of 2-3 cycles.
Drug: Aspirin
Daily aspirin of 75mg, from the starting date of radiotherapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Distant-metastasis-free survival
Time Frame: 5 years after diagnosis
The percentage of patients of a data set who survive without distant metastasis after a defined period of time from pathologic diagnosis
5 years after diagnosis

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overall survival
Time Frame: 5 years after diagnosis
The percentage of patients of a data set who survive after a defined period of time from pathologic diagnosis
5 years after diagnosis
Aspirin-related toxicities
Time Frame: 5 years after diagnosis
Incidence of aspirin-related toxicities such as gastrointestinal bleeding and liver dysfunction
5 years after diagnosis

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Sun Yat-sen University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yun-fei Xia, M.D, Sun Yat-sen University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

January 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 30, 2024

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 30, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

September 25, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 26, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 25, 2017

Last Verified

October 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2017-FXY-067

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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