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A Post Marketing Surveillance Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Cetuximab Plus Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (LA SCCHN)


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Unresectable Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, LA SCCHN

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A Post Marketing Surveillance Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Cetuximab Plus Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (LA SCCHN)


This is a prospective, non-randomized, observational, single arm, cohort study, wherein 200
patients of unresectable LA SCCHN will be enrolled. The eligibility of the patients will be
decided by the Investigators based on the locally approved label. The patients will be
treated with Cetuximab in combination with RT for a duration of 8 weeks and then followed up
for 3 years. The objectives of this study are to record safety and efficacy information on
the treatment combination in the general population.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Inclusion criteria as per the product label for LA SCCHN approved by India Health
Authority

- Unresectable Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

- Patient willing and able to give written Informed Consent

- Patient capable of complying with study data collection procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

- Exclusion criteria as per the product label for LA SCCHN approved by India Health
Authority

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Number of Patients with Serious Adverse Reactions

Outcome Description:

Number of patients with Serious Adverse Reactions will be assessed to discover the tolerability of the treatment regimen.

Outcome Time Frame:

3 years

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Rajiv Rana, MD

Investigator Role:

Study Director

Investigator Affiliation:

Merck Ltd., India

Authority:

India: Drugs Controller General of India

Study ID:

EMR062202-539

NCT ID:

NCT01303237

Start Date:

February 2011

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Unresectable Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
  • LA SCCHN
  • LA SCCHN
  • Cetuximab
  • RT
  • PMS
  • Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms

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