This study is in progress, not accepting new patients

Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab Versus Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab Placebo in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

a study on Head and Neck Cancer Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Summary

Eligibility
for people ages 18 years and up (full criteria)
Location
at San Francisco, California and other locations
Dates
study started
estimated completion
Principal Investigator
by Alain Algazi

Description

Summary

A study in patients with metastatic or recurrent squamous cell cancer of the head and neck to evaluate the effectiveness of Nivolumab plus Ipilumumab vs. Nivolumab alone (CheckMate 714)

Official Title

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Two Arm Phase 2 Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab Versus Nivolumab in Combination With Ipilimumab Placebo in Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)

Keywords

Head and Neck Cancer Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Nivolumab Ipilimumab Nivolumab and Ipilimumab

Eligibility

For people ages 18 years and up

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Inclusion Criteria:

  • Confirmed squamous cell head and neck cancer
  • Widespread (metastatic) disease, or returned after previous treatment (recurrent)
  • Tumor sample must be available for analysis of PDL1 (Programmed death-ligand 1) and HPV [Human Papilloma Virus (oropharynx only)]
  • Performance status ECOG 0-1 (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous treatment for metastatic or recurrent disease
  • Cancer arising from one of the following primary sites: paranasal sinus, nasopharynx, salivary gland, skin
  • Any non-squamous subtype
  • Active autoimmune disease
  • Positive test for hepatitis B, C or HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) virus
  • Previous treatment with checkpoint inhibitor drugs
  • Active CNS metastases or carcinomatous meningitis

Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria could apply

Locations

  • Ucsf
    San Francisco California 94115 United States
  • Sutter Cancer Center
    Sacramento California 95816 United States

Lead Scientist at UCSF

  • Alain Algazi
    Associate Professor, Medicine. Authored (or co-authored) 63 research publications.

Details

Status
in progress, not accepting new patients
Start Date
Completion Date
(estimated)
Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
ID
NCT02823574
Phase
Phase 2
Study Type
Interventional
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