CompletedPhase 3

Concurrent Cisplatin Chemoradiation With or Without Capecitabine as Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Local Advanced High Risk Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Randomized Control Clinical Trial

China180 participantsStarted 2014-03-31

Plain-language summary

This is an randomized controlled, multicenter clinical trial. The purpose of this study is to evaluate acute toxicity and efficacy of concurrent cisplatin chemoradiation with or without capecitabine as adjuvant chemotherapy in local advanced high risk nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Newly histologic diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma(WHO II/III) * Clinical stage III\~IVb(UICC 7th) * Meet at least one factor below :1 primary tumor SUVmax\>10 in 18F-FDG PET/CT;2 primary tumor volume\>30cm3;3 mutiple metastatic cervical lymph node with at least one's short diameter\>4cm; 4 T4N2M0; 5 T1-4N3M0;6 EBV-DNA\>2×10E4 copy/l * Range from 18～70 years old * WBC count ≥ 4×109/L，Hemoglobin ≥ 100g/L， platelet count ≥ 100×109/L * ALT or AST \< 2.5×ULN、bilirubin \< 1.5×ULN * OSerum creatinine \< 1.5×ULN Exclusion Criteria: * Central nervous system metastases * Suitable for local treatment * Uncontrolled seizure disorder or other serious neurologic disease * Clinically significant cardiac or respiratory disease * Drug or alcohol addition * Do not have full capacity for civil acts * Severe complication, active infection * Concurrent immunotherapy or hormone therapy for other diseases * Pregnancy or lactation

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Failure free survival

Timeframe: 3-year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02143388

SponsorZhao Chong

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-07-27

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 70 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.