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). Clinical trials are ongoing globally to evaluate nimotuzumab in different indications. Nimotuzumab has been granted approval for use in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN), glioma and nasopharyngeal cancer in different countries. The Clinical efficacy has been shown in adult with head and neck cancer. The study assessed the clinical efficacy, and safety of the combination of Nimotuzumab administered concomitantly with chemotherapy and radiotherapy in patients with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer.
Patients with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer will be randomized to 2 arms. The patients in experimental arm will be treated with Nimotuzumab which will be used concurrently with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The chemotherapy regimen were Cisplatin monotherapy. The active comparator arm will be administered chemotherapy and radiotherapy only. The dose and regimen were the same with experiment arm. The patients'hematopoietic , hepatic and renal function tests will be monitored weekly, a physical exam and reassessment of the tumor will be performed at the first and the fourth month, and followup every six months to evaluate the survival index in three years after the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
480
Nimotuzumab:(200mg/w,weekly, 7-8 weeks, one week before radiotherapy) Radiotherapy: IMRT: Nasopharynx: GTV 66-78. 2Gy,CTV1 60-64Gy,CTV2 54-60Gy.30-34 times, 2.20-2.30Gy/time,once a day, 5 days/w, 6-7 weeks. Neck: lymph node positive, GTVn 60-70Gy, once a day, 5 days/w, 6-7weeks; lymph node negative, CTVn50-55Gy, once a day, 5 days/w, 6-7 weeks. CRT: Nasopharynx, 70-(76-80)Gy, 35-(38-40)times, 2Gy/time, once a day, 5 days/w, 6-8weeks. If disease residual when radiotherapy finished could increase the dose appropriate. Neck: lymph node positive, 64-70 Gy, 32-35 times, 2 Gy/time, once a day, 5 days/w, 6-7 weeks; lymph node negative, 50-56 Gy, 25-28 times,2 Gy/time, once a day, 5 days/w, 5-6weeks cisplatin Chemotherapy: Cisplatin (100 mg/m2,1 time/21d, 3 times，on days 2, 23, 44 during the radiotherapy)
Placebo treatment:4 bottles/w,weekly, 7-8 weeks, one week before radiotherapy Radiotherapy: IMRT: Nasopharynx: GTV 66-78. 2Gy,CTV1 60-64Gy,CTV2 54-60Gy.30-34 times, 2.20-2.30Gy/time,once a day, 5 days/w, 6-7 weeks. Neck: lymph node positive, GTVn 60-70Gy, once a day, 5 days/w, 6-7weeks; lymph node negative, CTVn50-55Gy, once a day, 5 days/w, 6-7 weeks. CRT: Nasopharynx, 70-(76-80)Gy, 35-(38-40)times, 2Gy/time, once a day, 5 days/w, 6-8weeks. If disease residual when radiotherapy finished could increase the dose appropriate. Neck: lymph node positive, 64-70 Gy, 32-35 times, 2 Gy/time, once a day, 5 days/w, 6-7 weeks; lymph node negative, 50-56 Gy, 25-28 times,2 Gy/time, once a day, 5 days/w, 5-6weeks cisplatin Chemotherapy: Cisplatin (100 mg/m2,1 time/21d, 3 times，on days 2, 23, 44 during the radiotherapy)
Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Fujian Provincial Cancer Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Xiamen First Hospital
Xiamen, Fujian, China
The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Guangzhou Medical Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University
Nanning, Guangxi, China
Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Guangxi Medical University
Xining Shequ, Guangxi, China
The Fourth Hebei Province Hospital
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Haerbin Medical University
Haerbin, Heilongjiang, China
Henan Cancer Hospital
Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Hubei Province Caner Hospital
Wuhan, Hubei, China
...and 14 more locations
To determine the local-regional control rates of the disease in the advanced nasopharyngeal cancer patients subject to the treatment with Nimotuzumab in combination with chemoradiation
Time frame: 3 months after the Nimotuzumab treatment finished
To determine the safety of the treatment with Nimotuzumab in combination with chemoradiation
Time frame: within study period
To determine the Disease-free survival、Tumor control probability、Distant recurrence rate in the patients subject to the treatment at years 1,2,3
Time frame: 3 year
To determine the Progression free suivival、Diease free survival、Overall survival in the patients subject to the treatment
Time frame: 3 years
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