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Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer



Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer

For Condition: Oral Cancer,Throat Cancer,Nose Cancers
Status: Recruiting
Sponsor(s): Southwest Oncology Group , National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Synopsis: RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy in treating patients who have metastatic or recurrent head and neck cancer.
Details: OBJECTIVES: - Determine the overall survival of patients with metastatic or recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck treated with paclitaxel, cisplatin, and fluorouracil. - Determine response (unconfirmed, confirmed, complete, and partial) and time to treatment failure in patients with measurable disease treated with this regimen. - Determine the toxic effects of this regimen in these patients. OUTLINE: Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours followed by cisplatin IV over 30 minutes on day 1 and fluorouracil IV over 24 hours on days 1-4. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients achieving complete response (CR) receive 3 additional courses beyond CR. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months for 2 years. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 65 patients will be accrued for this study within 12 months.
Eligibility:
Study Type:
  Interventional, Treatment
Minimum Age/Maximum Age: 18 Years/
Genders: Both
Protocol Entry Criteria: DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: - Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck - Metastatic at diagnosis or persistent, metastatic, or recurrent after surgery and/or radiotherapy - Relapse after prior induction or adjuvant therapy allowed - No newly diagnosed nonmetastatic disease - Measurable or nonmeasurable disease PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: - 18 and over Performance status: - Zubrod 0-1 Life expectancy: - Not specified Hematopoietic: - Not specified Hepatic: - Not specified Renal: - Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR - Creatinine clearance at least 50 mL/min Other: - Not pregnant or nursing - Fertile patients must use effective contraception - No grade 2 or greater sensory neuropathy - No other prior malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or stage I or II cancer in complete remission PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: - No concurrent biologic therapy Chemotherapy: - See Disease Characteristics - At least 6 months since prior carboplatin or cisplatin induction or adjuvant chemotherapy - No more than 1 prior induction or adjuvant chemotherapy regimen - No prior chemotherapy for recurrent or newly diagnosed metastatic disease - No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: - No concurrent anticancer hormonal therapy Radiotherapy: - See Disease Characteristics - At least 28 days since prior radiotherapy and recovered - No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: - See Disease Characteristics - At least 28 days since prior surgery and recovered
Total Enrollment: 

Location and Contact Information:

Overall Study Official:
MahaA. Hussain,  Study Chair,  University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

CCOP - Kansas City *Recruiting*
Kansas City,  Missouri,  64131
United States
Recruiting Jorge  Paradelo 816-823-0555

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Cincinnati *Recruiting*
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  45220-2288
United States
Recruiting Abdul-Rahman  Jazieh 513-861-3100 Ext. 6537

CCOP - Columbia River Program *Recruiting*
Portland,  Oregon,  97225
United States
Recruiting Keith  Lanier 503-216-6260

CCOP - Central Illinois *Recruiting*
Decatur,  Illinois,  62526
United States
Recruiting James  Wade 217-876-6618

University of Colorado Cancer Center *Recruiting*
Denver,  Colorado,  80010
United States
Recruiting Scott  Bearman 303-372-9000

Eastern Virginia Medical School *Recruiting*
Norfolk,  Virginia,  23510-1115
United States
Recruiting Paul  Schellhammer 804-628-2409

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Oklahoma City *Recruiting*
Oklahoma City,  Oklahoma,  73104
United States
Recruiting Howard  Ozer 405-270-0501

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Little Rock (McClellan) *Recruiting*
Little Rock,  Arkansas,  72205
United States
Recruiting Bart  Barlogie 501-257-6820

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center *Recruiting*
Orange,  California,  92868
United States
Recruiting Randall  Holcombe 714-456-5153

CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium *Recruiting*
Billings,  Montana,  59101
United States
Recruiting Patrick  Cobb 406-259-2245

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Ann Arbor *Recruiting*
Ann Arbor,  Michigan,  48105
United States
Recruiting Laurence  Baker 734-769-7100

CCOP - Atlanta Regional *Recruiting*
Atlanta,  Georgia,  30342-1701
United States
Recruiting Thomas  Seay 404-851-2340

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Temple *Recruiting*
Temple,  Texas,  76504
United States
Recruiting Phalguni  Mukhopadhyay 254-778-4811 ext. 4809

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Denver *Recruiting*
Denver,  Colorado,  80220
United States
Recruiting Madeleine  Kane 303-393-4698

CCOP - St. Louis-Cape Girardeau *Recruiting*
St. Louis,  Missouri,  63141
United States
Recruiting Patrick  Henry 314-569-6573

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Wichita *Recruiting*
Wichita,  Kansas,  67218
United States
Recruiting Shaker  Dakhil 316-685-2221

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Albany *Recruiting*
Albany,  New York,  12208
United States
Recruiting James  Holland 518-462-3311 Ext: 2328

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Chicago (Westside Hospital) *Recruiting*
Chicago,  Illinois,  60612
United States
Recruiting Thomas  Lad 312-666-6500 ext. 2442

CCOP - Northwest *Recruiting*
Tacoma,  Washington,  98405-0986
United States
Recruiting Lauren  Colman 253-403-1461

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport *Recruiting*
Shreveport,  Louisiana,  71130-3932
United States
Recruiting Glenn  Mills 318-675-5952

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Antonio (Murphy) *Recruiting*
San Antonio,  Texas,  78284
United States
Recruiting Geoffrey  Weiss 210-617-5300

Cancer Research Center of Hawaii *Recruiting*
Honolulu,  Hawaii,  96813-2424
United States
Recruiting Brian  Issell 808-586-3013

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center *Recruiting*
Ann Arbor,  Michigan,  48109-0912
United States
Recruiting Laurence  Baker 734-647-8902

CCOP - Beaumont *Recruiting*
Royal Oak,  Michigan,  48073-6769
United States
Recruiting David  Decker 248-551-7695

David Grant Medical Center *Recruiting*
Travis Air Force Base,  California,  94535
United States
Recruiting David  Gandara 707-423-7300

University of California Davis Cancer Center *Recruiting*
Sacramento,  California,  95817
United States
Recruiting David  Gandara 916-734-3772

CCOP - Ann Arbor Regional *Recruiting*
Ann Arbor,  Michigan,  48106
United States
Recruiting Philip  Stella 734-712-1000

CCOP - Upstate Carolina *Recruiting*
Spartanburg,  South Carolina,  29303
United States
Recruiting James  Bearden 864-560-6812

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Kansas City *Recruiting*
Kansas City,  Missouri,  64128
United States
Recruiting Sarah  Taylor 816-861-4700 ext. 491

University of Mississippi Medical Center *Recruiting*
Jackson,  Mississippi,  39216-4505
United States
Recruiting James  Thigpen 601-984-5590

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences *Recruiting*
Little Rock,  Arkansas,  72205
United States
Recruiting Laura  Hutchins 501-686-8511

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Seattle *Recruiting*
Seattle,  Washington,  98108
United States
Recruiting William  Schubach 206-764-2709

Medical University of South Carolina *Recruiting*
Charleston,  South Carolina,  29425-0721
United States
Recruiting Andrew  Turrisi 843-792-3273

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio *Recruiting*
San Antonio,  Texas,  78284-7845
United States
Recruiting Geoffrey  Weiss 210-617-5120

Arizona Cancer Center *Recruiting*
Tucson,  Arizona,  85724
United States
Recruiting Thomas  Miller 520-626-2667

CCOP - Dayton *Recruiting*
Dayton,  Ohio,  45429
United States
Recruiting Howard  Gross 937-395-8678

Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center *Recruiting*
Fort Gordon,  Georgia,  30905-5650
United States
Recruiting Kenneth  Fink 706-787-2527

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Dayton *Recruiting*
Dayton,  Ohio,  45428
United States
Recruiting Howard  Gross 937-268-6511

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center *Recruiting*
Oklahoma City,  Oklahoma,  73104
United States
Recruiting Howard  Ozer 405-271-4022

Tulane University School of Medicine *Recruiting*
New Orleans,  Louisiana,  70112
United States
Recruiting Alan  Miller 504-587-7566

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Boston (Jamaica Plain) *Recruiting*
Jamaica Plain,  Massachusetts,  02130
United States
Recruiting Michelle  Hankins 617-232-9500

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Biloxi *Recruiting*
Biloxi,  Mississippi,  39531-2410
United States
Recruiting Robert  Veith 228-523-5000

University of Rochester Medical Center *Recruiting*
Rochester,  New York,  14642
United States
Recruiting Richard  Fisher 585-275-0842

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Detroit *Recruiting*
Detroit,  Michigan,  48201-1932
United States
Recruiting Lawrence  Flaherty 313-576-1000

CCOP - Greenville *Recruiting*
Greenville,  South Carolina,  29615
United States
Recruiting Jeffrey  Giguere 864-241-6251

University of Kansas Medical Center *Recruiting*
Kansas City,  Kansas,  66160-7353
United States
Recruiting Sarah  Taylor 913-588-6029

Madigan Army Medical Center *Recruiting*
Tacoma,  Washington,  98431-5000
United States
Recruiting Patrick  Williams 253-968-2505

CCOP - Bay Area Tumor Institute *Recruiting*
Oakland,  California,  94609-3305
United States
Recruiting Joseph  Szumowski 510-465-8570

Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky *Recruiting*
Lexington,  Kentucky,  40536-0084
United States
Recruiting Michael  Doukas 859-257-4500

MBCCOP - LSU Medical Center *Recruiting*
New Orleans,  Louisiana,  70112
United States
Recruiting Jill  Gilbert 504-568-5136

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Albuquerque *Recruiting*
Albuquerque,  New Mexico,  87108-5138
United States
Recruiting Douglas  Clark 505-265-1711 ext. 2480

Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic - Martinez *Recruiting*
Martinez,  California,  94553
United States
Recruiting David  Gandara 925-372-2064

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute *Recruiting*
Detroit,  Michigan,  48201-1379
United States
Recruiting Lawrence  Flaherty 313-745-4700

CCOP - Virginia Mason Research Center *Recruiting*
Seattle,  Washington,  98101
United States
Recruiting Andrew  Jacobs 206-341-0446

MBCCOP - University of New Mexico HSC *Recruiting*
Albuquerque,  New Mexico,  87131
United States
Recruiting Cheryl  Willman 505-272-5837

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Lexington *Recruiting*
Lexington,  Kentucky,  40502-2236
United States
Recruiting Michael  Doukas 859-281-4956

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center *Recruiting*
Cleveland,  Ohio,  44195-9001
United States
Recruiting George  Budd 216-444-6480

MBCCOP - Howard University Cancer Center *Recruiting*
Washington D.C.,  District of Columbia,  20060
United States
Recruiting Lucile  Adams-Campbell 202-806-7697

Oregon Cancer Institute *Recruiting*
Portland,  Oregon,  97239
United States
Recruiting Craig  Nichols 503-494-1617

MBCCOP - Gulf Coast *Recruiting*
Mobile,  Alabama,  36688
United States
Recruiting Marcel  Conrad 334-443-2233

Boston Medical Center *Recruiting*
Boston,  Massachusetts,  02118
United States
Recruiting Douglas  Faller 617-638-8000

USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital *Recruiting*
Los Angeles,  California,  90033-0804
United States
Recruiting Derek  Raghavan 323-865-3962

Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center *Recruiting*
New York City,  New York,  10032
United States
Recruiting Karen  Antman 212-305-8602

Keesler Medical Center - Keesler AFB *Recruiting*
Keesler AFB,  Mississippi,  39534-2576
United States
Recruiting J.  Turner 228-377-6588

CCOP - Wichita *Recruiting*
Wichita,  Kansas,  67214-3882
United States
Recruiting Shaker  Dakhil 316-262-4467

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Phoenix (Carl T. Hayden) *Recruiting*
Phoenix,  Arizona,  85012
United States
Recruiting Thomas  Kummet 602-277-5551

MBCCOP - University of Illinois at Chicago *Recruiting*
Chicago,  Illinois,  60612-7323
United States
Recruiting Thomas  Lad 312-996-7976

University of Texas Medical Branch *Recruiting*
Galveston,  Texas,  77555-0565
United States
Recruiting Robert  Whitehead 409-772-1164

Providence Hospital - Southfield *Recruiting*
Southfield,  Michigan,  48075-9975
United States
Recruiting Anibal  Drelichman 313-552-0620

CCOP - Columbus *Recruiting*
Columbus,  Ohio,  43206
United States
Recruiting J.  Kuebler 614-443-2267

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Tucson *Recruiting*
Tucson,  Arizona,  85723
United States
Recruiting Thomas  Miller 520-792-1450, ext. 16631

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Hines (Hines Junior VA Hospital) *Recruiting*
Hines,  Illinois,  60141
United States
Recruiting Nirmala  Bhoopalam 708-202-8387 ext. 1430

CCOP - Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital *Recruiting*
Santa Rosa,  California,  95403
United States
Recruiting Leroy  Keiser 707-521-3830

Henry Ford Hospital *Recruiting*
Detroit,  Michigan,  48202
United States
Recruiting Robert  Chapman 313-916-1850

Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital - Ohio State University *Recruiting*
Columbus,  Ohio,  43210-1240
United States
Recruiting David  Schuller 614-293-4878

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center *Recruiting*
Duarte,  California,  91010
United States
Recruiting James  Doroshow 626-359-8111 Ext. 62960

Genesis Medical Center *Recruiting*
Davenport,  Iowa,  52804
United States
Recruiting George  Kovach 563-421-1908

CCOP - Grand Rapids *Recruiting*
Grand Rapids,  Michigan,  49503
United States
Recruiting Kathleen  Yost 616-391-1230

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Jackson *Recruiting*
Jackson,  Mississippi,  39216
United States
Recruiting James  Thigpen 601-362-4471

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Houston *Recruiting*
Houston,  Texas,  77030
United States
Recruiting Gauri  Varadhachary 713-791-1414 Ext. 5340

CCOP - Cancer Research for the Ozarks *Recruiting*
Springfield,  Missouri,  65807
United States
Recruiting John  Goodwin 417-269-4520

Brooke Army Medical Center *Recruiting*
Fort Sam Houston,  Texas,  78234-6200
United States
Recruiting Mitchell  Garrison 210-916-0504

Loyola University Medical Center *Recruiting*
Maywood,  Illinois,  60153-5500
United States
Recruiting Patrick  Stiff 708-327-3148

Barrett Cancer Center *Recruiting*
Cincinnati,  Ohio,  45267-0501
United States
Recruiting Abdul-Rahman  Jazieh 513-584-3830

CCOP - Southeast Cancer Control Consortium *Recruiting*
Winston Salem,  North Carolina,  27104-4241
United States
Recruiting James  Atkins 336-777-3036

Tripler Army Medical Center *Recruiting*
Honolulu,  Hawaii,  96859-5000
United States
Recruiting Brian  Issell 808-433-4089

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Shreveport *Recruiting*
Shreveport,  Louisiana,  71130
United States
Recruiting Glenn  Mills 318-221-8411

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Salt Lake City *Recruiting*
Salt Lake City,  Utah,  84148
United States
Recruiting Wolfram  Samlowski 801-582-1565

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Portland *Recruiting*
Portland,  Oregon,  97207
United States
Recruiting Craig  Nichols 503-220-8262

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Charleston *Recruiting*
Charleston,  South Carolina,  29401-5799
United States
Recruiting Andrew  Turrisi 843-792-273

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA *Recruiting*
Los Angeles,  California,  90095-1781
United States
Recruiting John  Barstis 310-825-5268

Huntsman Cancer Institute *Recruiting*
Salt Lake City,  Utah,  84112-5550
United States
Recruiting Wolfram  Samlowski 801-585-0255

CCOP - Greater Phoenix *Recruiting*
Phoenix,  Arizona,  85006-2726
United States
Recruiting David  King 602-239-2413

St. Louis University Health Sciences Center *Recruiting*
St. Louis,  Missouri,  63110
United States
Recruiting Paul  Petruska 314-577-8854

CCOP - Scott and White Hospital *Recruiting*
Temple,  Texas,  76508
United States
Recruiting Lucas  Wong 254-724-1053


Additional Information:
Study ID Numbers:
  CDR0000068180;  SWOG-S0007
Study Start Date: 
Record last reviewed: May 2003
Additional information available at: clinicaltrials.gov
Clinicaltrials.gov Reference link: NCT00006248

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