2013
Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Docetaxel With or Without Gefitinib in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Trial
Argiris A, Ghebremichael M, Gilbert J, Lee JW, Sachidanandam K, Kolesar JM, Burtness B, Forastiere AA. Phase III Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Docetaxel With or Without Gefitinib in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 1405-1414. PMID: 23460714, PMCID: PMC3612594, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.45.4272.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellDiarrheaDocetaxelDrug Administration ScheduleErbB ReceptorsFatigueFemaleGefitinibGenotypeHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLeukopeniaMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)QuinazolinesRas ProteinsTaxoidsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAddition of gefitinibPerformance statusArm ADisease progressionEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusEastern Cooperative Oncology Group trialEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrade 3/4 diarrheaPhase III randomizedSingle-agent gefitinibTrials of docetaxelUnplanned subset analysisECOG performance statusGrade 3/4 toxicitiesMedian overall survivalTime of progressionSquamous cell carcinomaTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEligible patientsMetastatic SCCHNWeekly docetaxelMetastatic headOverall survival
2011
A phase 2 trial of bortezomib followed by the addition of doxorubicin at progression in patients with recurrent or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck
Argiris A, Ghebremichael M, Burtness B, Axelrod RS, Deconti RC, Forastiere AA. A phase 2 trial of bortezomib followed by the addition of doxorubicin at progression in patients with recurrent or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck. Cancer 2011, 117: 3374-3382. PMID: 21246525, PMCID: PMC3135694, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.25852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdenoid cystic carcinomaStable diseaseEvaluable patientsObjective responseCystic carcinomaEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0Day 1Common distant metastatic siteGrade 3 sensory neuropathyMedian progression-free survivalMetastatic adenoid cystic carcinomaGrade 3 anorexiaPerformance status 0Phase 2 trialProgression-free survivalTime of progressionSingle-agent bortezomibCombination of bortezomibDistant metastatic sitesAddition of doxorubicinMeasurable diseaseStatus 0Disease stabilizationFrequent toxicitiesPrior therapy
2009
A phase III randomized, placebo-controlled trial of docetaxel (D) with or without gefitinib (G) in recurrent or metastatic (R/M) squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN): A trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)
Argiris A, Ghebremichael M, Gilbert J, Burtness B, Forastiere A. A phase III randomized, placebo-controlled trial of docetaxel (D) with or without gefitinib (G) in recurrent or metastatic (R/M) squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN): A trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 6011-6011. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.6011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEastern Cooperative Oncology GroupMedian overall survivalArm AM SCCHNPrior chemotherapyAdverse eventsOverall survivalArm BCommon grade 3/4 adverse eventsEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsECOG performance status 2Grade 3/4 adverse eventsGrade 5 adverse eventsMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaModest single-agent activityReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsECOG PS 0Objective response ratePerformance status 2Phase III randomizedPlacebo-controlled trialTime of progressionCooperative Oncology GroupSingle-agent activityPhase II randomized trial of bortezomib (B) plus irinotecan (I) or B with addition of I at progression in recurrent (R) or metastatic (M) squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) (E1304): A trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Gilbert J, Lee J, Argiris A, Feldman L, Haigentz M, Burtness B, Forastiere A. Phase II randomized trial of bortezomib (B) plus irinotecan (I) or B with addition of I at progression in recurrent (R) or metastatic (M) squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) (E1304): A trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 6020-6020. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.6020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGrade 5 toxicityArm 2Response rateArm 1Metastatic squamous cell carcinomaEastern Cooperative Oncology GroupCycles of therapyECOG PS 0ECOG PS 1Cooperative Oncology GroupTime of progressionSquamous cell carcinomaSCCHN cell linesPrior chemoPrimary endpointStable diseaseToxic regimenActive therapyOncology GroupPS 0Cell carcinomaNF-κβTumor sensitivityTherapyInhibits growth
2006
A phase II trial of PS-341 (bortezomib) followed by the addition of doxorubicin at progression in incurable adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group study
Argiris A, Goldwasser M, Burtness B, Deconti R, Axelrod R, Van Waes C, Forastiere A. A phase II trial of PS-341 (bortezomib) followed by the addition of doxorubicin at progression in incurable adenoid cystic carcinoma of the head and neck: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 5573-5573. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.5573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStable diseaseEvaluable ptsNeutropenia 5Cystic carcinomaEastern Cooperative Oncology Group StudyECOG performance status 0Median progression-free survivalGrade 3/4 toxicitiesPerformance status 0Absolute neutrophil countPhase II trialProgression-free survivalTime of progressionAdenoid cystic carcinomaDistant metastatic sitesNF-κB activityAddition of doxorubicinBaseline tumorDiarrhea 5Measurable diseasePrior therapyStatus 0Thrombocytopenia 5Disease stabilizationII trial