New combo therapy shows promise against tough head and neck cancers

NCT ID NCT00304278

First seen Jun 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested a combination of the targeted drug Tarceva (erlotinib) and a special chemoradiation treatment called RADPLAT in 21 patients with advanced head and neck cancer. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and effective at shrinking tumors. Results measured how many patients had a complete or partial response, and how long they lived without the cancer coming back.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Simmons Cooper Cancer Institute/SIU School of Medicine

    Springfield, Illinois, 62702, United States

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Head and Neck Neoplasms head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.