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A Phase II Trial of Cetuximab and Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Cetuximab and Bevacizumab for Head and Neck Cancer and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Completed, enrolled 48 participants across 4 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of two new drugs, cetuximab (Erbitux) and bevacizumab (Avastin) can increase the effectiveness of treatment for head and neck cancer. Cetuximab has recently been approved by the FDA for head and neck cancer (that is locally or regionally advanced) when used in combination with radiation therapy. Cetuximab is also approved by the FDA for the treatment of colorectal cancer
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
* Cetuximab 400 mg/m2 IV over 120 minutes on day 1 of cycle 1 ONLY * Cetuximab dose will be 250 mg/m2 IV over 60 minutes weekly on ALL subsequent administrations
Once every 3 weeks, 15 mg/kg of bevacizumab will be given by IV infusion after cetuximab has been given