Efficacy and Toxicity of Docetaxel as a Radiosenstizer in Head and Neck Cancer
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Docetaxel.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Head and Neck Cancer. Basic parameters: from 19 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
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Overview
Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the seventh most common cancer globally, accounting for more than 660,000 new cases and 325,000 deaths annually. The overall incidence of HNC continues to rise, with a predicted 30% increase annually by 2030., this increase has been recorded across both developed and developing countries. Approximately 90% of HNCs are squamous cell carcinoma . The major risk factors of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are tobacco and heavy alcohol use and human papillomavirus infection . There has been a significant decline in smoking in high-income countries during the last few decades, which has led to a sharp decline in smoking related HNSCC . While increase in global incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated or positive (+) HNSCC Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a highly challenging cancer, despite the advancements in treatment, the overall prognosis for HNSCC remains poor, with a five-year survival rate of around 50%. Chemoradiation is one of the treatment options for locally advanced head and neck cancers, the drug of choice for radiosensitization is cisplatin Although cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is the standard of care for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LAHNSCC), cisplatin is contraindicated in many patients because of age, diminished renal functions and hearing loss so docetaxel studied as an alternative radiosensitizer in this group. The addition of docetaxel to radiation improved DFS and OS in cisplatin-ineligible patients with LAHNSCC.
Detailed description
History: age, gender, comorbidities and risk factors.
Baseline evaluation of the patients:
CT or MRI head and neck Endoscopy and biopsy will be taken. Laboratory: CBC, renal functions and liver functions Nutritional assessment Audiogram as baseline assessment Dental assessment
Our patients will receive docetaxel (15 mg per meter squared) once weekly concurrently with radiotherapy.
Follow up of the patient during the course of treatment including evaluation of the patients weekly to assess the adverse events in the form of skin toxicity, mucositis, neutropenia and renal function affection.
Follow up after finishing the course of treatment. After 6 to 8 weeks the patient will be evaluated with CT or MRI head and neck and endoscopy Then every three month we will evaluate the patient as regarding the quality of life and late toxicity up to 2 years
Interventions
- Drug Docetaxel
Our patients will receive docetaxel (15 mg per meter squared) once weekly concurrently with radiotherapy.
Primary outcome measures
- progression free survival [Time frame: 2 years]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- incidence of treatment adverse events [Time frame: 2 years]
- Overall survival (OS) [Time frame: 2 years]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients above 18 years
- Pathologically proven of squamous cell carcinoma
- Patients with locally advanced disease (T3, T4)(N positive)
- Patients eligible for radiotherapy
Exclusion criteria
- Patients with metastatic disease
- Patients with second primary cancer
- Patients ineligible for radiotherapy
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06360978 · docetaxel as a radiosenstizer