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ROMAN: A Study to Investigate the Effects of GC4419 on Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis in Patients With Head/Neck Cancer

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03689712
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : September 28, 2018
Last Update Posted : January 22, 2021
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Galera Therapeutics, Inc.

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of the phase 3, clinical study is to determine if GC4419 administered prior to intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) reduces the severity of radiation induced oral mucositis in patients who have been diagnosed with locally advanced, non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Oral Mucositis Drug: GC4419 Drug: Placebo Phase 3

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 450 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Official Title: ROMAN: Reduction in Oral Mucositis With Avasopasem Manganese (GC4419) - Phase 3 Trial in Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Locally-Advanced, Non-Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Actual Study Start Date : October 3, 2018
Estimated Primary Completion Date : December 2021
Estimated Study Completion Date : December 2023
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: GC4419 Drug: GC4419
60 minute IV infusion
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Drug: Placebo
60 minute IV infusion


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Cumulative incidence of severe OM [ Time Frame: From the first IMRT fraction through the end of the study treatment period, which is estimated to be 7 weeks. ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
  • treatment plan to receive IMRT delivered as single daily fractions of 2.0 to 2.2 Gy with a cumulative radiation dose of 60-72 Gy
  • Treatment plan to receive standard cisplatin monotherapy
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2
  • Adequate hematologic, renal and liver function
  • Negative serum pregnancy test
  • Use of effective contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Tumor of the lips, larynx, hypopharynx, nasopharynx, sinuses, or salivary glands
  • Metastatic disease
  • Prior radiotherapy to the region of the study cancer or adjacent anatomical
  • Prior induction chemotherapy
  • Receiving any approved or investigational anti-cancer agent other than those provided for in this study
  • Concurrent participation in another interventional clinical study
  • Inability to eat soft solid food at baseline
  • Malignant tumors other than HNC within the last 5 years
  • Active infectious disease excluding oral candidiasis
  • Presence of oral mucositis at baseline
  • Known history of HIV or active hepatitis B/C
  • Female patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Known allergies or intolerance to cisplatin and similar platinum-containing compounds
  • Requirement for concurrent treatment with nitrates or other drugs that may create a risk for a precipitous decrease in blood pressure
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Contacts
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Contact: Megan M Holm (610) 725-1500 info@galeratx.com

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Galera Therapeutics, Inc.
Investigators
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Study Chair: Jon T. Holmlund, MD Chief Medical Officer
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Responsible Party: Galera Therapeutics, Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03689712    
Other Study ID Numbers: GTI-4419-301
First Posted: September 28, 2018    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: January 22, 2021
Last Verified: January 2021

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Keywords provided by Galera Therapeutics, Inc.:
Oral Mucositis
Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic
Cisplatin
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
Chemoradiation
OM
IMRT
 Head and Neck Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
SCC
Oral Cavity
Oropharnyx
Mouth Sores
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Mucositis
Stomatitis
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
 Gastroenteritis
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Mouth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases