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Erlotinib (Tarceva) Given Intermittently During First Line Standard Platinum Containing Chemotherapy for Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
The purpose of this study is to determine if combination Erlotinib, Cisplatin/Carboplatin, and Paclitaxel are effective first line treatment for metastatic, recurrent and persistent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Henry Ford Health System |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 2/Phase 3 |
| Status | TERMINATED |
| Enrolment | 6 |
| Start date | 2007-02 |
| Completion | 2012-01 |
Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Interventions
- Erlotinib
Primary outcomes
- Tumor Response Rate of Intermittent Tarceva During First Line Standard Platinum Containing Chemotherapy — Evaluated at 6-week intervals, up to an average of 18 weeks.
Response rate of intermittent Tarceva will be measured by applying RECIST 1.0 criteria to measure response using radiologic testing.