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The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) ZD1839 has on one's squamous cell head and neck cancer. The research is being done because currently no effective treatment exists for metastatic (spread of cancer cells from one area of the body to another) or recurrent squamous cell cancer of the head and neck. The purpose of this study is to find out if ZD1839 can shrink tumors or cause tumors to stop growing for a period of time.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZD1839 (IRESSA) 250mg | Experimental | ZD1839(IRESSA) 250mg orally (po) daily |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZD1839 (IRESSA) | Drug | ZD1839: 250mg/day po or via g-tube Q 24 hours |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| To assess the activity of 250mg of ZD1839 administered as a single agent to patients with recurrent or metastatic or both recurrent and metastatic head and neck cancer. | 2 -5 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| To demonstrate the effectiveness of ZD 1839 as an inhibitor of epithelial growth factor (EGFR) phosphorylation, MAP kinase activation, and vascular endothelial growth (VEGF) secretion in metastatic head and neck cancer. | 2-5 years |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Therapeutic history that includes the Following:
Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ezra Cohen, M.D. | The Univesity of Chicago Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago | Illinois | 60653 | United States |
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| Label | URL |
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| The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center Web page | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006258 | Head and Neck Neoplasms |
| D007818 | Laryngeal Diseases |
| C562489 | Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000077156 | Gefitinib |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011799 | Quinazolines |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
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