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NCT01218048 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

ERBITUX® Followed by Adjuvant Treatment With Chemoradiation and ERBITUX® for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A Phase 2 study of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, sponsored by Robert Ferris.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01218048: Completed Phase 2 study of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, sponsored by Robert Ferris.

NCT01218048 is a Phase 2 study of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck that has completed, run by Robert Ferris. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 145-participant average among 29 other Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01218048, a Phase 2 study of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, has completed, sponsored by Robert Ferris.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

There are currently no useful tests to identify patients who will respond to cetuximab therapy, notably because EGFR levels do not correlate with the clinical responses observed. Thus, the investigators are investigating the role of cellular immunity and immune escape mechanisms to explain the differential clinical response to cetuximab.

Primary Outcome

Cetuximab-mediated NK cell activation (percentage of activity) measures at pre-/post-cetuximab exposure for patients in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) and in those patients that did and did not respond to treatment.

Interventions

  • DRUG Cetuximab
  • PROCEDURE Surgery
  • RADIATION Post-surgical radiation
  • DRUG Cisplatin or carboplatin

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • UPCI - Hillman Cancer Center - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2011-02
Est. Completion 2017-02-14
Phase Phase 2
Robert Ferris

3 total trials

What the finished NCT01218048 record still lists

NCT01218048 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 145-participant average among 29 other Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower).

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

NCT01218048 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01218048 about?

NCT01218048 is a clinical study titled "ERBITUX® Followed by Adjuvant Treatment With Chemoradiation and ERBITUX® for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma". There are currently no useful tests to identify patients who will respond to cetuximab therapy, notably because EGFR levels do not correlate with the clinical responses observed. Thus, the investigators are investigating the role of cellular immunity and immune escape mechanisms to explain the diffe...

What is the current status of trial NCT01218048?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2011-02. Estimated completion is 2017-02-14.

What conditions does trial NCT01218048 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01218048?

The interventions under investigation include: Cetuximab (DRUG), Surgery (PROCEDURE), Post-surgical radiation (RADIATION), Cisplatin or carboplatin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01218048?

This trial is sponsored by Robert Ferris, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01218048 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01218048's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 20th of 29 higher than 8 of 29 other Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck trials

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

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