Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:54 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 2:54 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00021333
Eligibility Criteria:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of 1 of the following: Previously irradiated, locally recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) or head and neck skin/appendages with no distant metastases New second or subsequent primary SCCHN in a previously irradiated field with no distant metastases Salivary gland malignancy or other non-squamous cell primary head and neck cancer Previously irradiated, locally recurrent carcinoma of the lung No clinical evidence of symptomatic bone or brain metastases requiring radiotherapy No leptomeningeal metastases requiring intrathecal therapy
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL SGOT no greater than 3 times upper limit of normal Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No active, uncontrolled congestive heart failure or arrhythmia within the past 6 months Other: No pre-existing neuropathy grade 2 or greater interfering with daily activities No prior allergy to drugs using Cremophor EL No hypersensitivity to E. coli-derived proteins No significant concurrent medical or psychiatric disorder that would preclude study No other condition that would preclude study Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for at least 3 months after study
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics At least 3 months since prior radiotherapy Prior or concurrent cumulative radiotherapy dose to spinal cord no greater than 5,000 cGy Surgery: Not specified Other: Concurrent beta-blockers, digitalis derivatives, or calcium-channel blocking agents allowed if cardiac conditions are stable
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT00021333
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00021333