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Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin (GEMOX) in First Line Metastatic or Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Primary Purpose

Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Hong Kong
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Gemcitabine
Oxaliplatin
Sponsored by
Sanofi
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with histologically or cytologically proven nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with metastatic or recurrent disease that is not amenable to potentially curative surgery or radiotherapy. They must not have prior chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic or recurrent disease.
  • Prior neoadjuvant, adjuvant or concurrent chemotherapy is allowed as long as a minimum period of 6 weeks has elapsed since the last day of treatment. This includes the use of carboplatin or cisplatin.
  • Patients must have at least one uni-dimensional measurable lesion (according to RECIST criteria)
  • Prior RT or surgery to the target lesion(s) is allowed as long as there is documented disease progression within the RT/ surgical field, and a minimum period of 6 weeks has elapsed since the last day of treatment.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0-2
  • No serious, uncontrolled medical conditions that may be aggravated by treatment.
  • No other malignancy(s), except completely excised basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or completely treated carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix.
  • Adequate hematological function:absolute granulocyte count > 1.5 x 10^9/L, platelet count > 100 x 10^9/L
  • Adequate renal and hepatic functions:·serum creatinine < 1.25 x upper normal limit (UNL) or a calculated creatinine clearance > 50 mL/min·serum bilirubin < 2 x UNL and Aspartate aminotransferase/Alanine aminotransferase < 3 x UNL

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior treatment with Oxaliplatin or Gemcitabine.
  • Patients who have persistent grade 2 or more sensory and/or motor neuropathy, or ototoxicity resulting from prior cisplatin/ carboplatin.
  • Active or past history of central nervous system metastasis from the primary tumor
  • Potentially life-threatening infections
  • Patients have used any investigational drug treatment in the month prior to inclusion.
  • Pregnancy or not exercising appropriate birth control during the course of the study. Breast-feeding women

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Sites / Locations

  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

1

Arm Description

Gemcitabine on Day 1 followed by Oxaliplatin on Day 2. The regimen is given every 2 weeks to a maximum of 12 cycles.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Efficacy: Tumor response rate based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumour (RECIST) criteria
Safety: Clinical and laboratory criteria
The incidence of adverse events based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0
Occurrence of serious adverse events (SAE)
Drop-out rate

Secondary Outcome Measures

Toxicity, duration of response, time to progression, progression-free survival, overall survival and cancer-related symptoms.

Full Information

First Posted
February 16, 2007
Last Updated
September 17, 2009
Sponsor
Sanofi
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00436800
Brief Title
Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin (GEMOX) in First Line Metastatic or Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Official Title
Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin in First Line Metastatic or Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
March 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Sanofi

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Primary objective: To evaluate the response rate of biweekly gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (the GEMOX regimen) in the first line treatment of metastatic or recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Secondary objectives: To assess the toxicity, duration of response, time to progression, progression-free survival, overall survival and cancer-related symptoms in the first line treatment of patients with metastatic or recurrent NPC.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
41 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Gemcitabine on Day 1 followed by Oxaliplatin on Day 2. The regimen is given every 2 weeks to a maximum of 12 cycles.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Gemcitabine
Intervention Description
1000mg/m² over 10mg/m²/min
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Oxaliplatin
Intervention Description
100 mg/m² over 2 hours.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Efficacy: Tumor response rate based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumour (RECIST) criteria
Time Frame
Baseline to end of study
Title
Safety: Clinical and laboratory criteria
Time Frame
Baseline to end of study
Title
The incidence of adverse events based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0
Time Frame
Baseline to 30 days post treatment
Title
Occurrence of serious adverse events (SAE)
Time Frame
Baseline to 30 days post treatment
Title
Drop-out rate
Time Frame
End of study
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Toxicity, duration of response, time to progression, progression-free survival, overall survival and cancer-related symptoms.
Time Frame
Baseline to end of study

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with histologically or cytologically proven nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with metastatic or recurrent disease that is not amenable to potentially curative surgery or radiotherapy. They must not have prior chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic or recurrent disease. Prior neoadjuvant, adjuvant or concurrent chemotherapy is allowed as long as a minimum period of 6 weeks has elapsed since the last day of treatment. This includes the use of carboplatin or cisplatin. Patients must have at least one uni-dimensional measurable lesion (according to RECIST criteria) Prior RT or surgery to the target lesion(s) is allowed as long as there is documented disease progression within the RT/ surgical field, and a minimum period of 6 weeks has elapsed since the last day of treatment. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0-2 No serious, uncontrolled medical conditions that may be aggravated by treatment. No other malignancy(s), except completely excised basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or completely treated carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix. Adequate hematological function:absolute granulocyte count > 1.5 x 10^9/L, platelet count > 100 x 10^9/L Adequate renal and hepatic functions:·serum creatinine < 1.25 x upper normal limit (UNL) or a calculated creatinine clearance > 50 mL/min·serum bilirubin < 2 x UNL and Aspartate aminotransferase/Alanine aminotransferase < 3 x UNL Exclusion Criteria: Prior treatment with Oxaliplatin or Gemcitabine. Patients who have persistent grade 2 or more sensory and/or motor neuropathy, or ototoxicity resulting from prior cisplatin/ carboplatin. Active or past history of central nervous system metastasis from the primary tumor Potentially life-threatening infections Patients have used any investigational drug treatment in the month prior to inclusion. Pregnancy or not exercising appropriate birth control during the course of the study. Breast-feeding women The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Iris Chan
Organizational Affiliation
Sanofi
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong

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