Nimotuzumab: Drug: Nimotuzumab Experimental: Nimotuzumab arm Induction chemotherapy:Nimotuzumab 200mg will be given weekly for 6 cycles, started on day 1 of induction chemotherapy. Concurrent chemotherapy: Nimotuzumab 200mg/week in concurrent with IMRT. Adjuvant therapy: Nimotuzumab (200mg ) will be given every 3 weeks for 8 cycles. Active Comparator: Control Nimotuzumab 200mg/week in concurrent with IMRT .
Gemcitabine: Gemcitabine as induction chemotherapy, 1000 mg/m2 day 1, 8 per cycle, every 3 weeks for 2 cycles
Cisplatin: Cisplatin as induction chemotherapy, 80 mg/m2 day 1 per cycle, every 3 weeks for 2 cycles. Cisplatin as concurrent chemotherapy, 100 mg/m2 day 1 per cycle, every 3 weeks for 3 cycles.
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy: Definitive IMRT of 68-78 Gy, 30-33 fractions, 5 fractions/week, 1 fraction/day
Nimotuzumab is an IgG1 humanized monoclonal antibody that recognized an epitope located in the extra cellular domain of the human epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Nimotuzumab has been granted approval for use in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN), glioma and nasopharyngeal cancer in different countries. This is a multi-center, randomized controlled trial, with the purpose to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab combined with induction chemotherapy plus chemoradiation and adjuvant therapy in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Hospital of Baise | Baise City | Guangxi | Recruiting |
| Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities | Baise City | Guangxi | Recruiting |
| Guilin Medical University, China | Guilin | Guangxi | Recruiting |
| Nanxishan Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | Guilin | Guangxi | Recruiting |
| the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University | Liuzhou | Guangxi | Recruiting |
| Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University | Nanjing | Guangxi | Recruiting |
| The First People's Hospital of Qinzhou | Qinzhou | Guangxi | Recruiting |
| Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital | Wuzhou | Guangxi | Recruiting |
| Liuzhou People's Hospital | Liuzhou | Other (Non U.s.) | Recruiting |
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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