Study to Evaluate the Response Rate to Therapy With Docetaxel and Cisplatin in Unresectable Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck (DECIDE)
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria :
- Histologically confirmed, unresectable locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck of oral cavity in stage III-IV without evidence of distant metastases.
- No prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
- Having at least one measurable lesion in one dimension.
- Age β₯18 and <65 years with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group β€ 1.
- Adequate organ function:
- Adequate hematological function
- Adequate hepatic function
- Renal function within normal limits
Exclusion criteria:
- Peripheral neuropathy > grade 1 or other serious diseases (unstable ischaemic heart disease, acute myocardial infarction six months prior to inclusion, history of significant neurological or psychiatric disorder or active peptic ulcer).
- Being treated concomitantly with corticosteroids (except as pre-medication).
- Patients having another type of cancer.
- Previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
- Any previous definitive surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck.
- Severe weight loss (> 20 % of body weight) in the preceding 3 months.
- Hearing loss (> grade 2).
- Pregnancy (pregnancy test result for women of childbearing potential).
- Sexually active females with lack of adequate contraception.
The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Docetaxel, Cisplatin
Induction:One-hour intravenous infusion of docetaxel at 75 mg/m2 followed by a 30 minute intravenous infusion of cisplatin at 75 mg/m2. All patients to be pre-medicated with oral dexamethasone at 8 mg twice daily for 3 days, commencing one day before docetaxel infusion. All patients will be premedicated with intravenous dexamethasone 20 mg to be administered before cisplatin infusion. Docetaxel and cisplatin treatments to be repeated every 21 days for three cycles. Chemoradiotherapy (CRT): Cisplatin to be administered by 30 minutes intravenous infusion at a dose of 30 mg/m2 weekly starting concomitantly with conventional radiotherapy for a period of 6 weeks. Intravenous cisplatin to be continued for four weeks. Radiotherapy: Gross disease dose will be 60 Gy/30 fractions and sub clinical dose 45-50 Gy/30 fractions.