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Registration number
NCT00206219
Ethics application status
Date submitted
16/09/2005
Date registered
21/09/2005
Date last updated
27/01/2011

Titles & IDs
Public title
Head and Neck Phase III Iressa Versus Methotrexate Refractory: Iressa Versus Methotrexate (IMEX)
Scientific title
A Phase III Randomised, Stratified, Parallel-Group, Multi-Centre, Comparative Study of ZD1839 (Iressa®) 250 Mg and 500 Mg Versus Methotrexate for Previously Treated Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Secondary ID [1] 0 0
EudraCT no.2004-002662-38
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1839IL/0704
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck 0 0
Condition category
Condition code
Cancer 0 0 0 0
Non melanoma skin cancer
Cancer 0 0 0 0
Kidney
Cancer 0 0 0 0
Head and neck

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Treatment: Drugs - Gefitinib
Treatment: Drugs - methotrexate

Treatment: Drugs: Gefitinib


Treatment: Drugs: methotrexate
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Treatment: Drugs
Comparator / control treatment
Control group

Outcomes
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Compare ZD1839 versus methotrexate in overall survival
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Secondary outcome [1] 0 0
Compare ZD1839 versus methotrexate in symptom improvement, tumor response, safety and tolerability and quality of life - assessed throughout the study.
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
- Histological confirmation of evidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

- Tumors have progressed after primary treatment with radiation or chemoradiation and
have failed to respond to at least one course of standard platinum-based chemotherapy.

- Tumors have progressed after primary treatment with radiation or chemoradiation and
are considered unsuitable for platinum-based chemotherapy.
Minimum age
18 Years
Maximum age
No limit
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
Key exclusion criteria
- Carcinomas of the post-nasal space, thyroid, sinus or salivary gland tumors.

- Isolated recurrent disease that may be amenable to local therapy; e.g., surgical
intervention or radiation therapy.

- Known severe hypersensitivity to ZD1839, Methotrexate or any of the excipients of
these products.

Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
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Masking / blinding
Open (masking not used)
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Intervention assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Phase
Phase 3
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Statistical methods / analysis

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Completed
Data analysis
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Date of first participant enrolment
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Actual
1/11/2003
Date of last participant enrolment
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Actual
Date of last data collection
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Actual
1/09/2007
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NSW
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Research Site - Westmead
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- Westmead
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Funding & Sponsors
Primary sponsor type
Commercial sector/Industry
Name
AstraZeneca
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Ethics approval
Ethics application status

Summary
Brief summary
This study is to compare ZD1839 (250mg and 500mg) versus methotrexate in head and neck cancer
in terms of overall survival.
Trial website
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00206219
Trial related presentations / publications
Public notes

Contacts
Principal investigator
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AstraZeneca Iressa Medical Science Director, MD
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AstraZeneca
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Summary Results

For IPD and results data, please see https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00206219