A Study of Capecitabine (Xeloda) as First-Line Chemotherapy in Participants With Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer
A Multi-Center Phase II Trial of Capecitabine (Xeloda) in Combination With Cisplatin as First Line Chemotherapy in Patients With Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
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interventional
45
5 countries
9
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and effect on quality of life of oral capecitabine in combination with intravenous (IV) cisplatin in participants with metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer. Participants will receive up to 8 cycles of capecitabine treatment, and cisplatin will be administered on the first day of each cycle. The anticipated time on study treatment is up to 24 weeks, and the target sample size is 44 individuals.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for phase_2
Started Nov 2004
Longer than P75 for phase_2
9 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2004
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2009
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 16, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 18, 2015
CompletedMarch 2, 2016
March 1, 2016
5 years
November 16, 2015
March 1, 2016
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Overall response rate
up to 28 days after the last intake of study treatment (up to approximately 5 years)
Secondary Outcomes (7)
Overall survival
Up to approximately 18 months
Time to disease progression
Up to approximately 18 months
Duration of response
Up to approximately 18 months
Complete response rate
Up to approximately 18 months
Incidence of adverse events
Up to approximately 7 months
- +2 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (1)
Capecitabine + Cisplatin
EXPERIMENTALParticipants with metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer will receive combination treatment with capecitabine (1000 milligrams per meter square \[mg/m\^2\] tablets twice daily \[BID\] orally) and cisplatin (100 mg/m\^2/day intravenous \[IV\] infusion) for up to 8 cycles.
Interventions
Participants will receive oral capecitabine, 1000 mg/m\^2 BID on Days 1 to 14 of each 21-day cycle, for up to 8 treatment cycles (24 weeks).
Participants will receive cisplatin, 100 mg/m\^2 via IV infusion on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle, for up to 8 treatment cycles (24 weeks).
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adults 18 to 75 years of age
- Histologically confirmed, poorly differentiated or undifferentiated metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer with at least 1 measurable lesion which has not been irradiated
- Ability to swallow and retain oral medication
You may not qualify if:
- Previous cytotoxic chemotherapy except adjuvant, concurrent, or neoadjuvant treatment completed at least 6 months before enrollment
- Clinically significant cardiac disease
- History of other malignancy within the last 5 years except cured basal cell cancer of the skin or cured cancer in situ of the cervix
- Radiotherapy within 4 weeks of treatment start or any prior radiotherapy performed to the indicator lesion(s) being measured in the study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (9)
Unknown Facility
Hong Kong, 852, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Yogyakarta, 55284, Indonesia
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Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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Kueishan, 333, Taiwan
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Taipei, 00112, Taiwan
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Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Unknown Facility
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Clinical Trials
Hoffmann-La Roche
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 16, 2015
First Posted
November 18, 2015
Study Start
November 1, 2004
Primary Completion
November 1, 2009
Study Completion
November 1, 2009
Last Updated
March 2, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-03