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TRYHARD: Radiation Therapy Plus Cisplatin With or Without Lapatinib in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.

PURPOSE: This trial is studying if and how well lapatinib adds to the effectiveness of radiation therapy plus cisplatin in patients who have head and neck cancer that is not related to the HPV virus.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.

Lead Sponsor:

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group

Collaborator: Novartis

Stanford Investigator(s):

Intervention(s):

  • Radiation: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
  • Drug: Cisplatin
  • Drug: placebo
  • Drug: Lapatinib

Phase:

Phase 2

Eligibility


Inclusion criteria:

   - Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis (from primary
   lesion and/or lymph nodes) of Squamous Cell Cancer of the oropharynx, hypopharynx or
   larynx (For patients with oropharynx primary, the tumor must be negative for p16 by
   immunohistochemistry).

   - Patients with selected Stage III or IV disease (T2 N2-3 M0, T3-4 any N M0, T1 N2b, N2c
   or N3p16 negative oropharynx cancer or T1-2 any N hypopharynx cancer) including no
   distant metastases.

   - History/Physical examination by a Radiation Oncologist and Medical oncologist prior to
   entering the study.

   - Examination by an ENT or Head & Neck Surgeon including laryngopharyngoscopy prior to
   entering the study.

   - Patients must have a chest CT scan, or PET/CT scan to rule out metastatic disease

   - Patients must have a contrast enhanced CT scan or MRI or PET/CT scan of the tumor site
   and neck nodes prior to entering the study.

   - Patients must have an EKG and ECHO or MUGA scan prior to entering the study.

   - Patients must have Zubrod Performance Status of 0-1.

   - Patients must be ≥ 18 years of age.

   - Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below:

      - Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 cells/mm3

      - Platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/mm3

      - Hemoglobin ≥ 8.0 g/dl

      - Serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dl or creatinine clearance (CC) ≥ 50 ml/min

      - Total bilirubin < 2 x the institutional upper limit of normal

      - AST or ALT ≤ 3 x the institutional upper limit of normal

   - Patient must have magnesium, calcium, glucose, potassium and sodium levels within
   normal limits

   - Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to
   registration.

   - Patients of reproductive potential must practice effective contraception while on
   study and for at least 60 calendar days following treatment.

   - All patients must sign an informed consent prior to enrollment.

   - Patients must comply with the treatment plan and follow-up schedule.

Exclusion criteria:

   - Patients with simultaneous primaries or bilateral tumors.

   - Patients who have had gross total excision of the primary tumor.

   - Patients with initial surgical treatment, radical or modified neck dissection.

   - Patients who received prior systemic chemotherapy for the study cancer.

   - Patients who received prior radiotherapy to the region of the study cancer that would
   result in overlap of radiation therapy fields.

   - Patients with primary tumor of oral cavity, nasopharynx, sinuses or salivary glands.

   - Prior allergic reaction to the study drugs.

   - Patients who have had prior therapy that specifically and directly targets the
   EGFR/HER2 pathway.

   - Patients who have current active hepatic or biliary disease (with exception of
   patients with Gilbert's syndrome, asymptomatic gallstones, or stable chronic liver
   disease per investigator assessment);

   - Pregnant women or sexually active patients not willing or able to use medically
   acceptable forms of contraceptive method while on treatment.

   - Patients with severe, active co-morbidity, defined as follows:

      - Uncontrolled cardiac disease, such as uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina,
      and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the last 6
      months

      - Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months

      - Left ventricular ejection fraction < 45%

      - Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time
      of registration

      - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness
      requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy within 30 calendar days
      prior to registration

      - Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or Coagulation defects

      - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) based upon current CDC definition

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Not currently accepting new patients for this trial

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Alice Banh
650-725-7805
Not Recruiting