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A Multi-center Prospective Randomized Phase III Trial to Determine the Benefit of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Using Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients With Residual EBV DNA Following Primary Radiotherapy With or Without Concurrent Cisplatin


Phase 3
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Nasopharyngeal Cancer

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A Multi-center Prospective Randomized Phase III Trial to Determine the Benefit of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Using Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients With Residual EBV DNA Following Primary Radiotherapy With or Without Concurrent Cisplatin


- The standard treatment for nasopharynx cancer is a course of radiotherapy with or
without concurrent chemotherapy. This will cure about 80% of patients. For the 20% who
developed recurrence or metastases, the prognosis is poor.

- Elevated EBV-DNA in plasma at end of radiotherapy has been shown to predict disease
recurrence and may be a marker of subclinical residual disease.

- This study aims to test whether adjuvant treatment with 6 cycles of a modern
chemotherapy regimen (gemcitabine and cisplatin combination) can improve the survival
of these high risk patients of nasopharynx cancer who have elevated EBV-DNA after
completion of their radiotherapy.


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Have given written informed consent, prior to pre-study screening, with the
understanding that consent may be withdrawn at any time without prejudice.

2. A histological diagnosis of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) must have been established at
some time and the investigator must review and confirm the diagnosis prior to
randomization.

3. Loco-regional advanced NPC UICC/AJCC Stages IIB, III, IVA or IVB.

4. No evidence of distant metastases in the staging work up at diagnosis.

5. Must have detectable plasma EBV-DNA (> 0 copies/ml) at 6-8 weeks after completion of
primary RT or chemo-RT

6. No clinical evidence of persistent loco-regional disease after primary treatment

7. Performance status of ECOG grade 0 or 1.

8. Patients must have adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:

leukocytes >3,000/L; absolute neutrophil count >1,500/L; platelets >100,000/L; total
bilirubin <1.5 X institutional upper limit of normal; AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) <2.5 X
institutional upper limit of normal; Creatinine clearance > 50 ml/min

9. At least 18 years of age, of either sex.

10. If female, must be either (i) post-menopausal or surgically sterilized, or (ii) use a
hormonal contraceptive, intra-uterine device, diaphragm with spermicide for the
duration of the study and must be neither pregnant nor breast-feeding.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Hypercalcaemia: calcium >= 2.7 mmol/L (10.8 mg/dL).

2. Second primary malignancy (except in situ carcinoma of the cervix or adequately
treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin).

3. More that 12 weeks after completion of primary radiotherapy.

4. Had received prior adjuvant chemotherapy.

5. Other serious concomitant systemic disorders incompatible with the study (at the
discretion of the investigator).

6. Have serious active infection.

7. Patients with peripheral or ototoxicity with a grade of greater than 2.

8. Pregnant or lactating female subjects and subjects with reproductive potential not
implementing adequate contraceptive measures.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

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

Outcome Measure:

Relapse free survival

Outcome Time Frame:

18 months

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Anthony TC Chan, MD, FRCP

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Department of Clinical Oncology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong

Authority:

Hong Kong: Department of Health

Study ID:

HKNPCSG 0502

NCT ID:

NCT00370890

Start Date:

September 2006

Completion Date:

July 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer
  • nasopharyngeal cancer
  • adjuvant chemotherapy
  • EBV DNA
  • PET CT scan
  • Carcinoma
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms

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