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A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Pemetrexed in Combination With Cisplatin Versus Cisplatin Monotherapy in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer


Phase 3
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Head and Neck Neoplasms

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Trial Information

A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Pemetrexed in Combination With Cisplatin Versus Cisplatin Monotherapy in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer


Inclusion Criteria:



- You must have head and neck cancer that has returned and cannot be treated with
surgery or other types of treatment. OR You must have head and neck cancer that was
just found and has spread to other parts of your body.

- You must have a performance status of 0,1 or 2. This means that you must at least be
able to get around, be able to take care of yourself and must be up and about most of
the day.

- Your test results must show that your liver, kidneys and blood cells are working
normally.

- You must understand and sign the form that gives your agreement to willingly be part
of the study.

- You must be at least 18 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

- You cannot have previously been given other treatment for cancer that has spread to
other parts of your body.

- You cannot have a serious sickness that might keep you from finishing the study (for
example a bad infection).

- You cannot have any extra fluid in your chest or bowel area unless your doctor tells
you it can be drained before you join the study.

- You cannot have any cancer called nasopharyngeal cancer, paranasal sinus cancer, lip
cancer, or salivary gland cancer.

- If you are taking high dose aspirin or other medicines called non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs and cannot stop taking them for at least 5 days, you cannot
be in the study. Your doctor or a member of the study team can explain which drugs
are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Overall Survival (OS)

Outcome Description:

OS duration is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause. For each participant who is not known to have died as of the data-inclusion cut-off date, OS duration will be censored at the date of the participant's last contact prior to that cut-off date.

Outcome Time Frame:

Baseline to date of death from any cause up to 36 months

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)

Investigator Role:

Study Director

Investigator Affiliation:

Eli Lilly and Company

Authority:

United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study ID:

8431

NCT ID:

NCT00415194

Start Date:

December 2006

Completion Date:

March 2010

Related Keywords:

  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Neoplasms
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms

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Location

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