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NCT01166542 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Efficacy Study of REOLYSIN® in Combination With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Platinum-Refractory Head and Neck Cancers

A Phase 3 study of Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of the Head and Neck, sponsored by Oncolytics Biotech.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
167
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT01166542: Completed Phase 3 study of Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of the Head and Neck, sponsored by Oncolytics Biotech.

NCT01166542 is a Phase 3 study of Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of the Head and Neck that has completed, run by Oncolytics Biotech. The registered enrollment target is 167 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 15 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01166542, a Phase 3 study of Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of the Head and Neck, has completed, sponsored by Oncolytics Biotech.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
167 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this Phase 3 study is to evaluate overall survival and progression free survival following intravenous administration of REOLYSIN (Reovirus Serotype 3 Dearing) in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin versus chemotherapy treatment alone, in patients with metastatic or recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck.

Interventions

  • DRUG Carboplatin
  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Paclitaxel
  • BIOLOGICAL REOLYSIN

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Providence Health and Services - Burbank
  • Wilshire Oncology Medical Group - Corona
  • BMS Physician Practice, A Medical Corporation DBA Medical Oncology Care Associates - Orange

Texas

  • Texas Oncology- Sammons Cancer Center - Dallas
  • Cancer Therapy and Research Center at UTHSCSA - San Antonio
  • Texas Oncology - Tyler - Tyler

Ohio

  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospitals Case Medical Center - Cleveland
  • Mercy Cancer Center - Toledo

Alabama

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham

Arizona

  • Arizona Oncology Associates - Tucson

Colorado

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Denver

Florida

  • Pasco Hernando Oncology Associates, PA - New Port Richey

Georgia

  • Emory University - Winship Cancer Institute - Altanta

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 167 participants
Start Date 2010-06
Est. Completion 2014-05
Phase Phase 3
Oncolytics Biotech

12 total trials

What the finished NCT01166542 record still lists

NCT01166542 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 167 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of the Head and Neck appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Carboplatin is the first listed.

NCT01166542 names 20 study sites across 15 states, led by California, Texas, Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01166542 about?

NCT01166542 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy Study of REOLYSIN® in Combination With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Platinum-Refractory Head and Neck Cancers". The purpose of this Phase 3 study is to evaluate overall survival and progression free survival following intravenous administration of REOLYSIN (Reovirus Serotype 3 Dearing) in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin versus chemotherapy treatment alone, in patients with metastatic or recurrent ...

What is the current status of trial NCT01166542?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 167 participants. The study started on 2010-06. Estimated completion is 2014-05.

What conditions does trial NCT01166542 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of the Head and Neck.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01166542?

The interventions under investigation include: Carboplatin (DRUG), Placebo (DRUG), Paclitaxel (DRUG), REOLYSIN (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01166542?

This trial is sponsored by Oncolytics Biotech, which has 12 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01166542 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01166542's enrollment target sits among peer trials

167 1463rd of 2000 higher than 538 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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