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An Open-label, International, Multi-Center, Phase I/II, Dose-escalation Trial Investigating the Safety of Zalutumumab, a Human Monoclonal Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody in Combination With Radiotherapy, in Patients With Stage III, IVa or IVb Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Ineligible for Platinum Based Chemotherapy


Phase 1/Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Trial Information

An Open-label, International, Multi-Center, Phase I/II, Dose-escalation Trial Investigating the Safety of Zalutumumab, a Human Monoclonal Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody in Combination With Radiotherapy, in Patients With Stage III, IVa or IVb Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Ineligible for Platinum Based Chemotherapy


This is an open label, multi-center, phase I/II dose-escalation clinical trial investigating
the safety of zalutumumab in combination with radiotherapy. The safety of zalutumumab doses
in combination with radiotherapy (RT) will be investigated using 3 patient cohorts in a
dose-escalation / de-escalation design based on Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT). The
dose-escalation starts at 8 mg/kg zalutumumab in combination with RT. Initially, three
patients will be treated at a dose level and observed for DLTs. If none of the three
patients experience a DLT, then the next cohort of three patients is treated at the next
higher dose of zalutumumab. If one of three patients treated at a dose level experience a
DLT, then three more patients are treated at the same dose level. If two or more of the
three patients experience DLTs, then the next cohort of three patients should be treated at
the next lower dose of zalutumumab, unless at least six patients on that dose have already
been dosed. Furthermore, if 1 or fewer DLTs are observed among six patients at a given dose
level, then the next cohort of three patients is treated at the next higher dose of
zalutumumab. The maximum tolerated dose will be decided by Genmab based on the
recommendations made by the IDMC on the basis of their review of the aggregated safety
data.


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx stage
III, IVa or IVb

2. Measurable disease defined as one or more target lesions according to RECIST based
onCT scan or MRI and clinical evaluation

3. Eligible for intended curative radiotherapy

4. Patients considered ineligible for platinum based chemotherapy based on
investigator's judgment

5. Age > 18 years

6. Following receipt of verbal and written information about the study, the patient must
provide signed informed consent before any study related activity is carried out

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Prior radiotherapy to the head and neck area

2. Prior chemotherapy administered for cancer in the head and neck area

3. Prior targeted therapy (e.g. EGFR antibodies or EGFR inhibitors)

4. Received the following treatments within 4 weeks prior to Visit 2:

1. Retinoic acid

2. Other immunosuppressive drugs (e.g. drugs interfering with the functions of T
cells, IL-2 or equivalent)

3. Any non-marketed drug substance

5. Past or current malignancy other than SCCHN, except for:

- Cervical carcinoma Stage 1B or less

- Non-invasive basal cell skin carcinoma

- Squamous cell skin carcinoma

- Stage 1 or 2 treated prostate cancer with PSA in the normal range for >2 years
post treatment

- Malignant melanoma with a complete response duration of > 10 years

- Other cancer diagnoses with a complete response duration of > 5 years

6. Metastatic SCCHN disease

7. Chronic or current infectious disease such as, but not limited to, chronic renal
infection and tuberculosis

8. Clinically significant cardiac disease including unstable angina, acute myocardial
infarction within six months before Visit 1, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmia
requiring anti-arrhythmic therapy, with the exception of extra systoles or minor
conduction abnormalities

9. Significant concurrent, uncontrolled medical condition including, but not limited
to,hepatic, hematological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, pulmonary, neurological,
cerebral or psychiatric disease considered to preclude trial treatment and/or
compliance according to the Investigator's opinion, or any other condition preventing
therapy according to the Investigator's opinion

10. Known HIV positive

11. Known active hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C

12. Screening laboratory values:

- Neutrophils < 1.5 x 109/L

- Platelets < 100 x109/L

- Hemoglobin < 6 mmol/L

13. Current participation in any other interventional clinical study

14. Patients known or suspected of not being able to comply with a study protocol (e.g.
due to alcoholism, drug dependency, or psychological disorder)

15. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to components of the investigational medicinal
Product

16. Breast feeding women or women with a positive pregnancy test at screening blood
Sample

17. Males not willing to use adequate contraception during study and for 12 months after
last dose of zalutumumab or women of childbearing potential not willing to use
adequate contraception as hormonal birth control or intrauterine device during study
and for 12 months after last dose of zalutumumab

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Adverse Events

Outcome Description:

Number of participants with at least one adverse event. All adverse events are collected during 12 weeks and all serious adverse events are collected during 2 years.

Outcome Time Frame:

Overall study

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Philippe MAIGON

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Centre Georges-François Leclerc

Authority:

France: Afssaps - Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé (Saint-Denis)

Study ID:

GEN207

NCT ID:

NCT00707655

Start Date:

September 2008

Completion Date:

October 2010

Related Keywords:

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms

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