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Phase II Study of Gemcitabine and Docetaxel (GEMDOC) Combination in Patients With Previously Treated Recurrent or Metatstatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)


Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Head and Neck Cancer

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Trial Information

Phase II Study of Gemcitabine and Docetaxel (GEMDOC) Combination in Patients With Previously Treated Recurrent or Metatstatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)


OBJECTIVES:

Primary

- Determine the response rate in patients with previously treated persistent, recurrent,
or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck treated with gemcitabine and
docetaxel.

Secondary

- Determine the toxicity of this regimen in these patients.

- Determine the duration of response and survival of patients treated with this regimen.

OUTLINE: Patients receive gemcitabine IV over 30 minutes and docetaxel IV over 60 minutes on
day 1. Courses repeat every 14 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable
toxicity. Patients achieving complete response (CR) receive 4 additional courses of therapy
beyond documentation of CR.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed for survival.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 17-41 patients will be accrued within 42-49 months.

Inclusion Criteria


DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

- Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

- Metastatic, persistent, or recurrent disease

- Measurable disease, defined as ≥ 1 unidimensionally measurable lesion ≥ 20 mm by
conventional techniques OR ≥ 10 mm by spiral CT scan

- Must have had definitive surgery and/or radiation therapy AND received at least 1,
but no more than 2, chemotherapy regimens, either given as primary therapy or
adjuvant therapy before or after surgery and/or radiotherapy

- No active or prior CNS metastasis

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age

- 18 and over

Performance status

- SWOG 0-2

Life expectancy

- At least 12 weeks

Hematopoietic

- Granulocyte count > 1,500/mm^3

- Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL

- Platelet count > 100,000/mm^3

Hepatic

- Bilirubin normal

- Meets 1 of the following criteria:

- Alkaline phosphatase (AP) normal AND AST or ALT ≤ 5 times upper limit of normal
(ULN)

- AP ≤ 2.5 times ULN AND AST or ALT ≤ 1.5 times ULN

- AP ≤ 5 times ULN AND AST or ALT normal

Renal

- Creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL

Other

- Not pregnant or nursing

- Negative pregnancy test

- Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for ≥ 3 months after
completion of study treatment

- No peripheral neuropathy ≥ grade 2

- No active infection requiring systemic therapy

- No other malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or
squamous cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or any other site

- No history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to study drugs or other drugs
formulated with polysorbate 80

- No other serious condition that would preclude study treatment

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy

- Not specified

Chemotherapy

- See Disease Characteristics

- No prior taxane or gemcitabine

- At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy and recovered

Endocrine therapy

- Not specified

Radiotherapy

- See Disease Characteristics

- At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered

Surgery

- See Disease Characteristics

Other

- No other concurrent therapy for this disease

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Response rate every 2 months

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Omer Kucuk, MD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute

Authority:

United States: Federal Government

Study ID:

CDR0000445589

NCT ID:

NCT00248560

Start Date:

January 2005

Completion Date:

June 2012

Related Keywords:

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx
  • stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx
  • recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
  • stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
  • recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity
  • stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavity
  • metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary squamous cell carcinoma
  • recurrent metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary
  • recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx
  • stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx
  • recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
  • stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
  • recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity
  • stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavity
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms

Name

Location

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Detroit, Michigan  48201
Sinai-Grace Hospital Detroit, Michigan  48235