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Study identifier: NCT01856478 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · August 05, 2026
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LUX-Head&Neck 3: Afatinib (BIBW2992) Versus Methotrexate for the Treatment of Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer After Platinum Based Chemotherapy

Condition: Head and Neck Neoplasms  ·  Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim

PhasePhase 3
Planned participants340
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

This randomized, open-label, phase III study will be performed in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck cancer which has progressed after platinum-based therapy. The objectives of this trial are to compare the efficacy and safety of afatinib versus methotrexate.

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Locations (53)

Beijing Chao-Yang HospitalBeijing, China
Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical ScienceBeijing, China
Navy General HospitalBeijing, China
Peking Union Medical College HospitalBeijing, China
The First Affiliated Hospital Of Bengbu Medical CollegeBengbu, China
The First Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchun, China
Sichuan Cancer HospitalChengdu, China
West China HospitalChengdu, China
Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer CenterGuangzhou, China
Zhejiang Cancer HospitalHangzhou, China
Harbin Medical University Cancer HospitalHarbin, China
the 81th Hospital of PLANanjing, China

+ 41 more locations — full list on the registry record.

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