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Phase II Trial to Assess Target Oral Therapy as Adjuvant Chemoprevention in High-Risk Head and Neck Cancer

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Conditions:		Head and Neck Cancer
Purpose:		The purpose of this study is to determine whether erlotinib will be effective in controlling cancer that has returned after treatment with radiation. This study will also determine what effects, good and/or bad, this drug has.
Study Summary:
Criteria:		Inclusion Criteria: 1. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of recurrent or second primary squamous cell carcinoma 2. Recurrence or second primary of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, or larynx. Recurrent neck metastasis with unknown primary is allowed 3. Prior radiation therapy for head and neck cancer 4. Disease must be considered surgically resectable or candidate for curative reirradiation 5. Adequate diagnostic workup 6. Zubrod Performance Status 0-2 7. Life expectancy 12 weeks 8. Age 19, 9. Adequate laboratory data. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior invasive cancers other than head and neck cancer unless disease free for a minimum of 3 years. (Prior non-melanomatous skin cancer and previous carcinoma in situ are permissible) 2. Patients who are pregnant or lactating 3. Psychological condition that renders the patient unable to understand the informed consent 4. Any situation or condition that will interfere with adherence to study activities.
NCT ID:		NCT00570232
Primary Contact:		Principal Investigator Eben Rosenthal, MD University of Alabama at Birmingham
Backup Contact:		N/A
Location Contact:		Birmingham, Alabama 35233 United States Lisa K Clemons, MSN Phone: 205-934-9714 Email: lclemons@uab.edu Site Status: Recruiting

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