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A Phase II Study of Carboplatin, Nab-paclitaxel and Cetuximab for Induction Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Cetuximab, Nab-paclitaxel, and 1 other intervention for Head and Neck Cancer. Completed, enrolled 40 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
This is a non-randomized, open-label phase II trial of 40 patients with poor prognosis head and neck cancer, defined as surgically unresectable and/or ≥N2b disease and judged appropriate for non-surgical definitive therapy.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Weekly cetuximab given intravenously for 6 weeks during induction chemotherapy and continue during the 2-3 week break prior to definitive chemoradiotherapy.
Weekly nab-paclitaxel given intravenously following cetuximab infusion for 6 weeks.
Weekly carboplatin given intravenously following nab-paclitaxel infusion for 6 weeks.