NCT00470496

Brief Summary

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of photodynamic therapy using HPPH in treating patients who are undergoing surgery for primary or recurrent head and neck cancer. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses a drug, such as HPPH, that becomes active when it is exposed to a certain kind of light. When the drug is active, tumor cells are killed. Giving photodynamic therapy after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2006

Longer than P75 for phase_1

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

October 19, 2006

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 3, 2007

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 7, 2007

Completed
4.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 28, 2011

Completed
6.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 30, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

July 25, 2022

Status Verified

July 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

May 3, 2007

Last Update Submit

July 20, 2022

Conditions

Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral CavityRecurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the LipRecurrent Esthesioneuroblastoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityRecurrent Inverted Papilloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityRecurrent Lymphoepithelioma of the NasopharynxRecurrent Lymphoepithelioma of the OropharynxRecurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult PrimaryRecurrent Midline Lethal Granuloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityRecurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral CavityRecurrent Salivary Gland CancerRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the HypopharynxRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the LarynxRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral CavityRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the NasopharynxRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the OropharynxRecurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityRecurrent Thyroid CancerRecurrent Verrucous Carcinoma of the LarynxRecurrent Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage I Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage I Basal Cell Carcinoma of the LipStage I Esthesioneuroblastoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage I Follicular Thyroid CancerStage I Inverted Papilloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage I Lymphoepithelioma of the NasopharynxStage I Lymphoepithelioma of the OropharynxStage I Midline Lethal Granuloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage I Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage I Papillary Thyroid CancerStage I Salivary Gland CancerStage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the HypopharynxStage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the LarynxStage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral CavityStage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the OropharynxStage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage I Verrucous Carcinoma of the LarynxStage I Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage II Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage II Basal Cell Carcinoma of the LipStage II Esthesioneuroblastoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage II Follicular Thyroid CancerStage II Inverted Papilloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage II Lymphoepithelioma of the NasopharynxStage II Lymphoepithelioma of the OropharynxStage II Midline Lethal Granuloma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage II Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral CavityStage II Papillary Thyroid CancerStage II Salivary Gland CancerStage II Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the HypopharynxStage II Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the LarynxStage II Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral CavityStage II Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the OropharynxStage II Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Paranasal Sinus and Nasal CavityStage II Verrucous Carcinoma of the LarynxStage II Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Maximum tolerated dose of photodynamic therapy in which 1 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity

    30 days

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Time to tumor progression or recurrence

    From baseline until objective tumor progression, assessed up to 5 years

  • Uptake and distribution of HPPH in resected tumor tissue

    Day 2

Study Arms (1)

Treatment (intraoperative PDT)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive HPPH IV over 1 hour on day 1. Patients undergo surgery followed by laser light exposure to the entire tumor bed on day 2.

Drug: HPPHDrug: photodynamic therapyProcedure: conventional surgery

Interventions

HPPHDRUG

Given IV

Also known as: Photochlor
Treatment (intraoperative PDT)

Undergo laser light exposure

Also known as: Light Infusion Therapy™, PDT, therapy, photodynamic
Treatment (intraoperative PDT)

Undergo surgery

Also known as: surgery, conventional
Treatment (intraoperative PDT)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with resectable primary or recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) who are undergoing surgery to resect the cancer; (operable patients whose disease can be removed surgically with the expectation of clear margins, without compromising vital structures, i.e. respectability is individually determined by the surgeon and is based on anatomic extent of disease as well as technical ability of the operator)
  • Female patients must not be pregnant (documented by human chorionic gonadotropin \[HCG\] test) and must be practicing a medically acceptable form of birth control, be sterile or post-menopausal
  • Patients must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2
  • Patients must sign an informed consent according to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines acceptable to the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) Institutional Review Board (IRB)
  • No radiation therapy, chemotherapy or other biological therapy for at least 30 days prior to PDT

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with unresectable tumors
  • Porphyria or hypersensitivity to porphyrin or porphyrin-like compounds
  • White blood cell (WBC) \< 4,000
  • Platelet count \< 100,000
  • Prothrombin time 1.5 times above the upper normal limit
  • Total serum bilirubin \> 2.0 mg/d
  • Serum creatinine \> 2 mg%
  • Alkaline phosphatase (hepatic) \> 3 times the upper normal limit
  • Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) \> 3 times the upper normal limit
  • Patients on concurrent chemotherapy or radiation therapy will be excluded
  • Patients who have received radiation therapy, chemotherapy or other biological therapy during the past 30 days
  • Has not recovered from toxicity of prior therapy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Rigual NR, Shafirstein G, Frustino J, Seshadri M, Cooper M, Wilding G, Sullivan MA, Henderson B. Adjuvant intraoperative photodynamic therapy in head and neck cancer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Jul;139(7):706-11. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2013.3387.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Esthesioneuroblastoma, OlfactorySalivary Gland NeoplasmsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckThyroid NeoplasmsAdenocarcinoma, FollicularThyroid Cancer, Papillary

Interventions

2-(1-hexyloxyethyl)-2-devinyl pyropheophorbide-aPhotochemotherapy1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazeneSurgical Procedures, OperativeCongresses as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

NeuroblastomaNeuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, PeripheralNeuroectodermal Tumors, PrimitiveNeoplasms, NeuroepithelialNeuroectodermal TumorsNeoplasms, Germ Cell and EmbryonalNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms, Nerve TissueOlfactory Nerve DiseasesCranial Nerve DiseasesNervous System DiseasesMouth NeoplasmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteMouth DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesSalivary Gland DiseasesCarcinoma, Squamous CellCarcinomaEndocrine Gland NeoplasmsEndocrine System DiseasesThyroid DiseasesAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma, Papillary

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Combined Modality TherapyTherapeuticsDrug TherapyPhototherapyOrganizationsHealth Care Economics and Organizations

Study Officials

  • Hassan Arshad

    Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 3, 2007

First Posted

May 7, 2007

Study Start

October 19, 2006

Primary Completion

October 28, 2011

Study Completion

August 30, 2018

Last Updated

July 25, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

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