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Concurrent and Adjuvant Nimotuzumab Combined With Induction Chemotherapy Plus Chemoradiation in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Nimotuzumab Combined With Induction Chemotherapy Plus Chemoradiation and Adjuvant Therapy in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

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About This Trial

Nimotuzumab is an IgG1 humanized monoclonal antibody that recognized an epitope located in the extra cellular domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Nimotuzumab has been granted approval for use in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN), glioma and nasopharyngeal cancer in different countries. This is a multi-center, randomized controlled trial, with the purpose to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab combined with induction chemotherapy plus chemoradiation and adjuvant therapy in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Age: 18 to 70. 2. Pathological type: non-keratinizing carcinoma (World Health Organization criteria). 3. Diagnosed with LANPC (stage III-IV, except for patients with T3N0)) according to the 8th edition clinical staging system of the American Joint Committee on Cancer \[AJCC\]/Union for International Cancer Control \[UICC\]. 4. ECOG performance score: 0 to 1. 5. Primary lesions can measurable. 6. Adequate marrow function: neutrocyte count≥1.5×10e9/L, blood count (hemoglobin) at least 90g/L and platelet count ≥100×10e9/L. 7. Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)/Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5×upper limit of normal (ULN), and creatinine clearance rate ≥ 50 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula). 8. Patients must sign willing to sign a consent form and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of visits, treatment, laboratory tests and other research requirements stipulated in the research schedule. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Primary lesions or lymph node have been operated (except of operation for biopsy). 2. Previous Received other anti EGFR monoclonal antibody treatment;Previous chemotherapy or immunization therapy. 3. Other malignant tumor. 4. Participation in other interventional clinical trials within 1 month. 5. History of Serious lung or heart disease. 6. Pregnant or breast-feeding women and women who refused to take contraceptive method. 7. Drug abuse or alcohol addiction. 8. History of serious allergic or allergy. 9. Refused or can't signed willing to sign a consent form form. 10. Other patients who are considered ineligible for the study by the investigator. Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age: 18 to 70. 2. Pathological type: non-keratinizing carcinoma (World Health Organization criteria). 3. Diagnosed with LANPC (stage III-IV, except for patients with T3N0)) according to the 8th edition clinical staging system of the American Joint Committee on Cancer \[AJCC\]/Union for International Cancer Control \[UICC\]. 4. ECOG performance score: 0 to 1. 5. Primary lesions can measurable. 6. Adequate marrow function: neutrocyte count≥1.5×10e9/L, hemoglobin ≥90g/L and platelet count ≥100×10e9/L. 7. Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)/Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≤2.5×upper limit of normal (ULN), and creatinine clearance rate ≥ 50 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula). 8. Patients must sign informed consent and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of visits, treatment, laboratory tests and other research requirements stipulated in the research schedule. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Primary lesions or lymph node have been operated (except of operation for biopsy). 2. Previous Received other anti EGFR monoclonal antibody treatment;Previous chemotherapy or immunization therapy. 3. Other malignant tumor. 4. Participation in other interventional clinical trials within 1 month. 5. History of Serious lung or heart disease. 6. Pregnant or breast-feeding women and women who refused to take contraceptive method. 7. Drug abuse or alcohol addiction. 8. History of serious allergic or allergy. 9. Refused or can't signed informed consent form. 10. Other patients who are considered ineligible for the study by the investigator.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Nimotuzumab

Drug: Nimotuzumab Experimental: Nimotuzumab arm Induction chemotherapy:Nimotuzumab 200mg will be given weekly for 6 cycles, started on day 1 of induction chemotherapy. Concurrent chemotherapy: Nimotuzumab 200mg/week in concurrent with IMRT. Adjuvant therapy: Nimotuzumab (200mg ) will be given every 3 weeks for 8 cycles. Active Comparator: Control Nimotuzumab 200mg/week in concurrent with IMRT .

DRUG

Gemcitabine

Gemcitabine as induction chemotherapy, 1000 mg/m2 day 1, 8 per cycle, every 3 weeks for 2 cycles

DRUG

Cisplatin

Cisplatin as induction chemotherapy, 80 mg/m2 day 1 per cycle, every 3 weeks for 2 cycles. Cisplatin as concurrent chemotherapy, 100 mg/m2 day 1 per cycle, every 3 weeks for 3 cycles.

RADIATION

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy

Definitive IMRT of 68-78 Gy, 30-33 fractions, 5 fractions/week, 1 fraction/day

Locations (9)

People's Hospital of Baise
Baise City, Guangxi, China
Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities
Baise City, Guangxi, China
Guilin Medical University, China
Guilin, Guangxi, China
Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Guilin, Guangxi, China
the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University
Liuchow, Guangxi, China
Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Nanjing, Guangxi, China
The First People's Hospital of Qinzhou
Qinzhou, Guangxi, China
Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital
Wuzhou, Guangxi, China
Liuzhou People's Hospital
Liuchow, Other (Non U.s.), China