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Phase 3 Completed N=455 Randomized Quadruple-blind Supportive Care

ROMAN: Phase 3 Trial Investigating the Effects of GC4419 on Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis in Head/Neck Cancer Patients

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03689712 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
455
Serious AEs
32.7%
Results posted
Apr 2023
Primary outcomePrimary: Cumulative Incidence of Severe Oral Mucositis — 53.8; 64.0 percentage of patients
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
124citations · ~18 / year
Phase IIb, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of GC4419 Versus Placebo to Reduce Severe Oral Mucositis Due to Concurrent Radiotherapy and Cisplatin For Head and Neck Cancer.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2019 · Open access · Likely link

Summary

The purpose of the phase 3, clinical study is to determine if GC4419 (avasopasem manganese) 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.

Linked Publications (3)

  • Phase IIb, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial of GC4419 Versus Placebo to Reduce Severe Oral Mucositis Due to Concurrent Radiotherapy and Cisplatin For Head and Neck Cancer.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2019 · 124 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Nitroxidative stress in pain and opioid-induced adverse effects: therapeutic opportunities.
    Pain · 2022 · 10 citations · Likely link
  • Avasopasem manganese treatment for severe oral mucositis from chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancer: phase 3 randomized controlled trial (ROMAN).
    EClinicalMedicine · 2025 · 3 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Cumulative Incidence of Severe Oral Mucositis
53.8; 64.0

Eligibility 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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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03689712) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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