NCT00006471

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of fenretinide in treating patients who have recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
11

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2 head-and-neck-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2000

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2000

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 6, 2000

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 27, 2003

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2004

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2004

Completed
Last Updated

November 1, 2018

Status Verified

October 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

November 6, 2000

Last Update Submit

October 30, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

untreated metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primaryrecurrent metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primarymetastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary squamous cell carcinomastage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavityrecurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the lip and oral cavitystage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynxrecurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynxrecurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynxstage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynxrecurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynxstage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the larynxrecurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the larynxstage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavityrecurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the paranasal sinus and nasal cavitystage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the nasopharynx

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To determine the response rate, time to progression, median survival, and percent one-year survival

    To determine the response rate, time to progression, median survival, and percent one-year survival.

    one-year survival

Study Arms (1)

Fenretinide

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Fenretinide

Interventions

1800 mg/m2 per day for seven consecutive days, in two divided doses of 900 mg/m2 12 hours apart, repeated every 3 weeks.

Also known as: 4-HPR
Fenretinide

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Biopsy-proven recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
  • Stage 4 disease, either at initial presentation or at recurrence. Patients with metastatic disease at initial presentation must have received at least one prior course of cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • Patients who present with metastatic disease should have received no more than one prior regimen of chemotherapy or biologic therapy to be eligible. Patients who initially received adjuvant or induction chemotherapy and then recurred may have received one additional cycle of chemotherapy or biologic therapy at the time of recurrence. Patients may have received any number of cycles of a particular regimen of chemotherapy.
  • Patients must have a life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Biopsy of the recurrent lesion(s) is encouraged but not mandatory for enrollment.
  • Performance status grade 0-2.
  • Serum creatinine \<= 1.5 mg/dL.
  • Serum transaminases and bilirubin \<= 1.5 time normal.
  • Age \>= 18 years.
  • White blood cell count \>= 3,000; platelets \>= 100,000; hemoglobin \>= 9mg/dl.
  • Signed informed consent.
  • Women of childbearing potential must agree to utilize two methods of effective birth control, one barrier, one hormonal, or should abstain from sexual intercourse that could result in pregnancy. Contraceptive measures should be continued for at least one month after fenretinide administration has been discontinued.
  • It is recommended that male patients with female partners of childbearing potential use barrier contraception while on fenretinide.

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant women (women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to enrollment in the study); women who are currently breast-feeding.
  • Grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy
  • Concurrent treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiation
  • Serious infection or other intercurrent illness requiring immediate therapy.
  • Inability to take oral medications, or other medical or social factors interfering with compliance.
  • Patients on high dose synthetic or natural Vitamin A derivatives (\>= 10,000 per day).
  • Patients should not take any anti-oxidants such as Vitamin C or E.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030-4009, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck NeoplasmsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

Interventions

Fenretinide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic Type

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RetinoidsCarotenoidsPolyenesAlkenesHydrocarbons, AcyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsCyclohexenesCyclohexanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicTerpenesPigments, BiologicalBiological Factors

Study Officials

  • Bonnie S. Glisson, MD

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 6, 2000

First Posted

January 27, 2003

Study Start

September 1, 2000

Primary Completion

July 1, 2004

Study Completion

July 1, 2004

Last Updated

November 1, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

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