A Phase I/II Trial of Cetuximab in Combination With Interleukin-12 Administered to Patients With Unresectable Primary or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Phase 1/Phase 2
18 Years
N/A
18 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Recurrent Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx, Recurrent Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Stage III Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage III Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Stage IVA Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Stage IVA Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVA Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage IVB Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Stage IVB Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVB Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage IVC Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Stage IVC Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVC Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Tongue Cancer
Both
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Recurrent Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx, Recurrent Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Stage III Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage III Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Stage IVA Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Stage IVA Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVA Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage IVB Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Stage IVB Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVB Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage IVC Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity, Stage IVC Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IVC Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Tongue Cancer
Trial Information
A Phase I/II Trial of Cetuximab in Combination With Interleukin-12 Administered to Patients With Unresectable Primary or Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To find a safe and tolerable interleukin (IL)-12 (recombinant interleukin-12) dose for
use in combination with cetuximab in patients with unresectable primary or recurrent
squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. (phase I) II. To determine the response rate
to the combination of IL-12 and cetuximab. (phase II)
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To characterize the immunologic effects of IL-12 when administered in combination with
cetuximab.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of recombinant IL-12.
Patients receive cetuximab intravenously (IV) over 1-2 hours on day 1 and recombinant
interleukin-12 subcutaneously (SC) on days 2 and 5 beginning in course 2. Treatment repeats
every 2 weeks for 12 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Patients achieving clinical response or stable disease may continue with therapy until
disease progression.
After completion of study therapy, patients are followed up for 1 year.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have histologically-proven recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell
carcinoma of the head and neck that is unresectable; patients in the phase II portion
of the trial must have measurable disease
- Any number of prior systemic therapies for metastatic/recurrent disease are permitted
in both the phase I and II portions of the study; patients need not have received a
prior cetuximab-based chemotherapy regimen to be eligible for this trial
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) =< 2 (Karnofsky PS
>= 60%)
- Life expectancy of greater than 6 months
- Leukocytes >= 3,000/mcL
- Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL
- Platelets >= 100,000/mcL
- Total bilirubin within normal institutional limits
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]
/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 2.5
times upper limit of normal
- Creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance >= 60
mL/min/1.73 m^2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal
- Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception
(hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and
for the duration of study participation; should a woman become pregnant or suspect
she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating
physician immediately
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks (6 weeks for
nitrosoureas or mitomycin C) prior to entering the study or those who have not
recovered from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier
- Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents
- Patients with known brain metastases may be enrolled if this site of disease has been
adequately treated, the patient does not require steroids, and the patient has been
stable for at least 3 months prior to treatment
- History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic
composition to IL-12 or other agents used in study
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active
infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac
arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with
study requirements
- Pregnant women are excluded from this study; breastfeeding should be discontinued if
the mother is treated with IL-12; these potential risks may also apply to other
agents used in this study
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
Number of dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) incidents to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of IL-12, evaluated using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0 (phase I)
Outcome Time Frame:
14 days
Safety Issue:
Yes
Principal Investigator
William Carson
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Ohio State University
Authority:
United States: Food and Drug Administration
Study ID:
NCI-2011-03631
NCT ID:
NCT01468896
Start Date:
October 2011
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
- Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer
- Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx
- Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity
- Recurrent Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Recurrent Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stage III Salivary Gland Cancer
- Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx
- Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity
- Stage III Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Stage III Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx
- Stage IVA Salivary Gland Cancer
- Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity
- Stage IVA Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Stage IVA Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Stage IVB Salivary Gland Cancer
- Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity
- Stage IVB Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Stage IVB Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Stage IVC Salivary Gland Cancer
- Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Stage IVC Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity
- Stage IVC Verrucous Carcinoma of the Larynx
- Stage IVC Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Tongue Cancer
- Carcinoma
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Laryngeal Diseases
- Tongue Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Verrucous
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
- Salivary Gland Neoplasms
- Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms
- Laryngeal Neoplasms
- Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms
- Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
- Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Ohio State University Medical Center | Columbus, Ohio 43210 |
