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Study of IMC-A12, Alone or in Combination With Cetuximab, in Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma (MSCC) of the Head and Neck

A Phase 2 interventional study of IMC-A12 (cixutumumab) and cetuximab (Erbitux ®) in Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company. Completed at 14 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-04-17.

Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
97
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if IMC-A12 alone or in combination with Cetuximab (Erbitux®) can increase the time prior to disease progression in participants with Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer who have had disease progression and platinum-containing chemotherapeutic regimen.

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The routine cancer treatments for Squamous Cell Carcinoma Head and Neck Cancer have improved but still leave a percentage of participants with incurable disease. New alternatives for participants whose disease is refractory to existing therapies is needed.

IMC-A12 is a monoclonal antibody which binds to special receptors known as insulin-like growth factor-I receptor (IGF-IR). This binding action has been shown to inhibit the growth of a variety of human tumor cell lines.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of IMC-A12 by itself or with Cetuximab (Erbitux®) in participants with Squamous Cell Carcinoma Head and Neck Cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, and to determine how long the drug remains in the body. The study will also look at what side effects IMC-A12 may cause when a participant is receiving treatment.

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Conditions studied

  • Head and Neck Cancer

Keywords

  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Head and Neck
  • Prior Platinum-based chemotherapy
  • Cetuximab
  • Erbitux
  • IMC-A12
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In context

Carcinoma

6,741 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma; 1,161 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 97 is above the median of 45 across 5,170 interventional studies indexed under Carcinoma.

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Lead sponsor

Eli Lilly and Company is the lead sponsor of 2,048 studies on the registry; 140 are open to participants now.

Of its 521 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 341 (65%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Histologically or cytologically-confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, or oral cavity, metastasis or recurrence documented by clinical imaging studies
  • Measurable disease, lesion size ≥ 2 centimeters (cm) on conventional measurement techniques or ≥ 1 cm on spiral computed tomography (CT) scan
  • Clinical documentation of disease progression during treatment with or within 90 days after receiving the last cycle of platinum-based chemotherapy (with or without radiation therapy)
  • If prior treatment with anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) therapy, the time to recurrence from last exposure to anti-EGFR therapy is > 90 days
  • Adequate hematologic function
  • Adequate hepatic function
  • Adequate coagulation function or is on a stable dose of an anticoagulant.
  • Adequate renal function
  • Fasting serum glucose \<120 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or below the upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not recovered from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier. Neurotoxicity, must have recovered to grade ≤ 2
  • Is receiving any other investigational agent(s)
  • History of treatment with other agents targeting the insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGFR)
  • Is receiving concurrent treatment with other anticancer therapy, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiotherapy, chemoembolization, or targeted therapy
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of chemical or biologic composition similar to those of cetuximab or IMC-A12
  • Has poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. Participants with a history of diabetes mellitus are allowed to participate, provided that their blood glucose is within normal range (fasting \< 120 mg/dL or below ULN) and that they are on a stable dietary or therapeutic regimen for this condition
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Is receiving therapy with immunosuppressive agents
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
97 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    IMC-A12 (cixutumumab)

    Biological: IMC-A12 (cixutumumab)

  • Experimental
    IMC-A12 (cixutumumab) + cetuximab

    Biological: IMC-A12 (cixutumumab) · Biological: cetuximab (Erbitux ®)

Interventions

  • BiologicalIMC-A12 (cixutumumab)

    IMC-A12 10 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) over one hour every two weeks. A cycle is defined as four weeks of therapy. Participants will continue on study until evidence of progressive disease, or unacceptable toxicity develops.

    Also known as: Cixutumumab, LY3012217

  • Biologicalcetuximab (Erbitux ®)

    IMC-A12 10 mg/kg over one hour followed by cetuximab 500 milligrams per square meter (mg/m\^2) over two hours. This sequence will be repeated every two weeks. Participants will continue on study until evidence of progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity develops.

    Also known as: Erbitux®

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression-Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS was defined as the interval from randomization until PD or death, whichever occurred first. Response was defined using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST, version 1.0) criteria. PD was defined as having at least a 20% increase in sum of the longest diameter of target lesions or the appearance of new lesions. PFS was censored at the date of the last objective progression-free disease assessment for participants who did not experience PD or death.

    Time frame: Baseline to measured PD (up to 27.66 months)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) [Objective Response Rate (ORR)]

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants achieving either CR or PR. Response was defined using RECIST, version 1.0 criteria. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions. PR was defined as having at least a 30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions. Percentage of participants is calculated as a total number of participants with CR or PR divided by the total number of participants treated then multiplied by 100.

    Time frame: Baseline to measured PD (up to 27.66 months)

  2. Percentage of Participants With PFS at 6 Months

    PFS at 6 months was defined as the percentage of participants who have neither experienced PD nor died at 6 months after the date of randomization. Response was defined using RECIST, version 1.0 criteria. PD was defined as having at least a 20% increase in sum of the longest diameter of target lesions or the appearance of new lesions. Percentage of participants is calculated as the total number of participants with PFS at 6 months divided by the total number of participants treated then multiplied by 100.

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS was defined as the duration from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause. For participants who were alive, OS was censored at the date of last follow-up visit or at the date of last contact.

    Time frame: Baseline to date of death from any cause (up to 29.63 months)

  4. Duration of Response

    The duration of CR or PR was defined as the time from first objective status assessment of CR or PR to the first time of PD or death. Response was defined using RECIST, version 1.0 criteria. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions. PR was defined as having at least a 30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions. Duration of response was censored on the date of last tumor assessment for participants who were alive and have no evidence of PD.

    Time frame: Date of first response to the date of PD or death due to any cause (up to 23.98 months)

  5. Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) or Deaths

    TEAEs were defined as serious and other non-serious adverse events (AEs) that occurred or worsened after study treatment (regardless of causality). Data presented are the number of participants who experienced TEAEs including serious TEAEs, and deaths during the study including the 30-day follow-up. A summary of serious and other non-serious AEs regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events section of this report.

    Time frame: Baseline through study completion (up to 29.63 months)

  6. Blood And Tissue Biomarkers And Development of Serum Antibodies Against IMC-A12 and Cetuximab

    No data for biomarkers and serum antibodies were collected due to lack of an appropriate validated assay.

    Time frame: Biomarkers [pre-dose, Cycle 1 (Day 15), (Cycle 2 (Day 1), and end of treatment]; Immunogenicity [pre-dose, prior to first infusion for Cycle 3, Cycle 5, and 30-day safety follow-up]

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Results

Posted Apr 17, 2018

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneIMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab
Started4948
Received at least 1 dose of study drug4744
Completed4142
Not completed86
Withdrew: Withdrew consent20
Withdrew: Adverse event41
Withdrew: Protocol violation10
Withdrew: Found ineligible after randomization14
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up01

Outcome measures

PrimaryProgression-Free Survival (PFS)

PFS was defined as the interval from randomization until PD or death, whichever occurred first. Response was defined using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST, version 1.0) criteria. PD was defined as having at least a 20% increase in sum of the longest diameter of target lesions or the appearance of new lesions. PFS was censored at the date of the last objective progression-free disease assessment for participants who did not experience PD or death.

Time frame:
Baseline to measured PD (up to 27.66 months)
Reported as:
Median · months
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
monthsIMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)1.9 (1.6 to 1.9)2.0 (1.8 to 3.5)
Statistical analysis
  • IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) vs IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab · Log Rank · p = 0.0667
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) [Objective Response Rate (ORR)]

ORR was defined as the percentage of participants achieving either CR or PR. Response was defined using RECIST, version 1.0 criteria. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions. PR was defined as having at least a 30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions. Percentage of participants is calculated as a total number of participants with CR or PR divided by the total number of participants treated then multiplied by 100.

Time frame:
Baseline to measured PD (up to 27.66 months)
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) [Objective Response Rate (ORR)]
percentage of participantsIMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab
Percentage of Participants With Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) [Objective Response Rate (ORR)]2.1 (0.1 to 9.7)9.1 (3.2 to 19.6)
Statistical analysis
  • IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) vs IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab · Fisher Exact · p = 0.1935
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With PFS at 6 Months

PFS at 6 months was defined as the percentage of participants who have neither experienced PD nor died at 6 months after the date of randomization. Response was defined using RECIST, version 1.0 criteria. PD was defined as having at least a 20% increase in sum of the longest diameter of target lesions or the appearance of new lesions. Percentage of participants is calculated as the total number of participants with PFS at 6 months divided by the total number of participants treated then multiplied by 100.

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With PFS at 6 Months
percentage of participantsIMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab
Percentage of Participants With PFS at 6 Months4.3 (0.5 to 14.5)13.6 (5.2 to 27.4)
SecondaryOverall Survival (OS)

OS was defined as the duration from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause. For participants who were alive, OS was censored at the date of last follow-up visit or at the date of last contact.

Time frame:
Baseline to date of death from any cause (up to 29.63 months)
Reported as:
Median · months
Overall Survival (OS)
monthsIMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab
Overall Survival (OS)5.3 (4.3 to 8.0)5.5 (4.3 to 7.4)
Statistical analysis
  • IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) vs IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab · Log Rank · p = 0.7455
SecondaryDuration of Response

The duration of CR or PR was defined as the time from first objective status assessment of CR or PR to the first time of PD or death. Response was defined using RECIST, version 1.0 criteria. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions. PR was defined as having at least a 30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions. Duration of response was censored on the date of last tumor assessment for participants who were alive and have no evidence of PD.

Time frame:
Date of first response to the date of PD or death due to any cause (up to 23.98 months)
Reported as:
Median · months
Duration of Response
monthsIMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab
Duration of Response12.8 (NA to NA)6.2 (3.58 to 23.98)
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) or Deaths

TEAEs were defined as serious and other non-serious adverse events (AEs) that occurred or worsened after study treatment (regardless of causality). Data presented are the number of participants who experienced TEAEs including serious TEAEs, and deaths during the study including the 30-day follow-up. A summary of serious and other non-serious AEs regardless of causality is located in the Reported Adverse Events section of this report.

Time frame:
Baseline through study completion (up to 29.63 months)
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) or Deaths
participantsIMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab
TEAEs4744
Serious TEAEs2023
Death due to AEs26
SecondaryBlood And Tissue Biomarkers And Development of Serum Antibodies Against IMC-A12 and Cetuximab

No data for biomarkers and serum antibodies were collected due to lack of an appropriate validated assay.

Time frame:
Biomarkers [pre-dose, Cycle 1 (Day 15), (Cycle 2 (Day 1), and end of treatment]; Immunogenicity [pre-dose, prior to first infusion for Cycle 3, Cycle 5, and 30-day safety follow-up]

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)—20/47 (42.6%)44/47 (93.6%)
IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab—23/44 (52.3%)44/44 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventIMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders5/476/44
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders1/474/44
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders1/474/44
Disease progressionGeneral disorders2/473/44
PneumoniaInfections and infestations3/473/44
PyrexiaGeneral disorders3/470/44
DysphagiaGastrointestinal disorders2/472/44
DyspnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/472/44
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders2/470/44
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations2/471/44
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventIMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + Cetuximab
Dermatitis acneiformSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders3/4728/44
FatigueGeneral disorders26/4727/44
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders13/4713/44
StomatitisGastrointestinal disorders3/4713/44
Weight decreasedInvestigations12/4713/44
HyperglycaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders12/4713/44
HeadacheNervous system disorders8/4711/44
HypomagnesaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders4/4710/44
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders5/479/44
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders9/477/44

Baseline characteristics

Randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + CetuximabTotal
Median60.0 (46.0 to 81.0)59.0 (35.0 to 76.0)60.0 (35.0 to 81.0)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + CetuximabTotal
Female11718
Male363773
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + CetuximabTotal
Hispanic or Latino145
Not Hispanic or Latino464086
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + CetuximabTotal
White423476
Black or African American358
Asian022
Other235
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + CetuximabTotal
United States474491
Height
Height(centimeters (cm))IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + CetuximabTotal
Mean171.7 ± 10.53173.3 ± 9.56172.5 ± 10.05
Weight
Weight(kilograms (kg))IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + CetuximabTotal
Mean70.5 ± 13.6870.9 ± 18.1970.7 ± 15.93
Body Surface Area (BSA)
Body Surface Area (BSA)(square meters (m^2))IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab)IMC-A12 (Cixutumumab) + CetuximabTotal
Mean1.80 ± 0.2411.82 ± 0.2691.81 ± 0.254

2 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

14 sites
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Orange, California 92868, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Miami, Florida 33136, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Orlando, Florida 32806, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Atlanta, Georgia 30322, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Baltimore, Maryland 21231, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Rochester, Minnesota 55905, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Bronx, New York 10467, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    New York, New York 10003, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • ImClone Investigational Site
    Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 17, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00617734
Lead sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 18, 2008
Start date
Mar 2008
Primary completion
Feb 2012
Completion
Jul 2012
Results posted
Apr 17, 2018
Last update
Apr 17, 2018

Study contacts

Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)
study director · Eli Lilly and Company

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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