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A Phase III Randomised, Stratified, Parallel-Group, Multi-Centre, Comparative Study of ZD1839 (Iressa®) 250 Mg and 500 Mg Versus Methotrexate for Previously Treated Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck


Phase 3
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

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Trial Information

A Phase III Randomised, Stratified, Parallel-Group, Multi-Centre, Comparative Study of ZD1839 (Iressa®) 250 Mg and 500 Mg Versus Methotrexate for Previously Treated Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck


Inclusion Criteria:



- Histological confirmation of evidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and
neck.

- Tumors have progressed after primary treatment with radiation or chemoradiation and
have failed to respond to at least one course of standard platinum-based
chemotherapy.

- Tumors have progressed after primary treatment with radiation or chemoradiation and
are considered unsuitable for platinum-based chemotherapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Carcinomas of the post-nasal space, thyroid, sinus or salivary gland tumors.

- Isolated recurrent disease that may be amenable to local therapy; e.g., surgical
intervention or radiation therapy.

- Known severe hypersensitivity to ZD1839, Methotrexate or any of the excipients of
these products.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Compare ZD1839 versus methotrexate in overall survival

Principal Investigator

AstraZeneca Iressa Medical Science Director, MD

Investigator Role:

Study Director

Investigator Affiliation:

AstraZeneca

Authority:

United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study ID:

1839IL/0704

NCT ID:

NCT00206219

Start Date:

November 2003

Completion Date:

September 2007

Related Keywords:

  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
  • Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms

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Location

Research Site Alabaster, Alabama  
Research Site Mesa, Arizona  
Research Site Anaheim, California  
Research Site Boulder, Colorado  
Research Site Danbury, Connecticut  
Research Site Boca Raton, Florida  
Research Site Albany, Georgia  
Research Site Arlington Heights, Illinois  
Research Site Ames, Iowa  
Research Site Ashland, Kentucky  
Research Site Baton Rouge, Louisiana  
Research Site Bangor, Maine  
Research Site Baltimore, Maryland  
Research Site Battle Kreek, Michigan  
Research Site Grand Island, Nebraska  
Research Site Belleville, New Jersey  
Research Site Albany, New York  
Research Site Enid, Oklahoma  
Research Site Allentown, Pennsylvania  
Research Site Abington, Virginia  
Research Site Auburn, Washington  
Research Site Appleton, Wisconsin