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A Phase II Study of Gemcitabine in Combination With Doxorubicin for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating doxorubicin hydrochloride and gemcitabine hydrochloride for Head and Neck Cancer. Completed, enrolled 18 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving gemcitabine together with doxorubicin works in treating patients with recurrent or progressive head and neck cancer.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
given as 25mgm2 IV on days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle.
given as 100mg/m2 IV over days 1 and 8 of each 21 day cycle