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An Open-label, Multi-Center, Phase I/II Trial Investigating the Pharmacokinetic Profile of Zalutumumab, a Human Monoclonal Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody in Non-curable Patients With SCCHN


Phase 1/Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Head and Neck Cancer

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Trial Information

An Open-label, Multi-Center, Phase I/II Trial Investigating the Pharmacokinetic Profile of Zalutumumab, a Human Monoclonal Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody in Non-curable Patients With SCCHN


This study is to look at the Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Zalutumumab in patients with Head and
Neck Cancer. 26 participants will be treated with the study drug Zalutumumab at 4 different
doses. Zalutumumab will be given at day 0, day 14, day 21 and day 28. Blood samples (for PK
and to check the participant's safety) will be taken before drug is given. Blood samples for
PK only will be taken directly after drug is given at all treatment visits and also at +3hr
and +12hrs on day 0 and day 28 which may require an overnight stay.

Blood samples for PK only are also taken on days between treatments. After treatment on day
28, eight more blood samples will be taken over 3 weeks. On day 49 participants may enter an
optional extended treatment period receiving the drug weekly until it is no longer
appropriate for the participant (doctor/participant decision or cancer has advanced).

Dosing in the extended treatment period will start at 16mg/kg. The correct dose for the
participant will be checked at each visit by looking for the presence and severity of skin
rash. This is a common side effect of medicines like Zalutumumab which block the Epidermal
Growth Factor Receptor. The severity of the skin rash is used as a guide for dosing. A mild
rash could mean more medication is needed, a severe rash will mean the participant needs a
break from the medication. End of study is 8 weeks after the last dose of Zalutumumab and
blood samples will be taken +4weeks and +8weeks after the last dose of drug.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Males and females ≥ 18 years.

- Diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx or
larynx, considered incurable with standard therapy. Diagnosis will have been
confirmed using a biopsy of the tumour.

- Patients having, based on the investigators judgment, had disease progression and for
whom curative therapy is not possible.

- Patients with a WHO performance status ≤ 2 and a life expectancy of greater than 3
months.

- 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:

- Patients previously treated with any Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) targeted
therapy such as anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies or small molecule inhibitors within 6
months prior to visit 2 (first treatment).

- Received the following treatments within 4 weeks prior to Visit 2 (first treatment):

- Cytotoxic or cytostatic anticancer chemotherapy

- Total tumor resection

- Radiotherapy of > 50 Gy to gross tumor volume

- Chronic or current infectious disease such as, but not limited to, chronic renal
infection, chronic chest infection with bronchiectasis, sinusitis, and tuberculosis

- Clinically significant cardiac disease including unstable angina, acute myocardial
infarction within six months from Visit 1 (screening), congestive heart failure, and
arrhythmia requiring therapy, with the exception of extra systoles or minor
conduction abnormalities

- Significant concurrent, uncontrolled medical condition including, but not limited to,
renal, hepatic, haematological, gastrointestinal, endocrine, pulmonary, neurological,
cerebral or psychiatric disease

- History of significant cerebrovascular disease

- Known HIV infection

- Known hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C

- Screening laboratory values:

- Neutrophils < 1.5 x109/l

- Platelets < 75 x109/l

- ALAT > 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (unless known liver metastases
exceptions will be dealt with on a case by case basis)

- ALP > 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (unless known liver metastases
exceptions will be dealt with on a case by case basis)

- Bilirubin > 1.5 times the upper limit of normal

- Creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min (measured or calculated by the CockgroftGault
method)

- Patients who have received treatment with any non-marketed drug substance within 4
weeks before Visit 1(screening)

- Current participation in any other interventional clinical study

- Patients with a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2

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

- Breast feeding women or women with a positive pregnancy test at Visit 1 (screening)

- Women of childbearing potential not willing to use adequate contraception such as
hormonal birth control or intrauterine device during study.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

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

Outcome Measure:

To look at the Pharmacokinetics of Zalutumumab in patients with Cancer of the Head and Neck.

Outcome Description:

PK samples are taken: pre and post infusion on days 0, 14, 21 and 28 plus at +3 and +12 hours on days 0 and 28. A single PK sample is taken on days between these treatments and 8 more are taken over 3 weeks after treatment on day 28.

Outcome Time Frame:

PK samples are taken: pre and post infusion on days 0, 14, 21 and 28 plus at +3 and +12 hours on days 0 and 28. A single PK sample is taken on days between these treatments and 8 more are taken over 3 weeks after treatment on day 28.

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Jean-Pascal Machiels, MD, PhD

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Cliniques Universitaires SaintLuc, Belgium

Authority:

United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Study ID:

GEN211

NCT ID:

NCT01054625

Start Date:

March 2010

Completion Date:

October 2011

Related Keywords:

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • anti-EGFr monoclonal antibody
  • Zalutumumab
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms

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