Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab in Combination With Paclitaxel in Subjects W… (NCT04282109) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Nivolumab in Combination With Paclitaxel in Subjects With Head and Neck Cancer Unable for Cisplatin-based Chemotherapy (NIVOTAX)
Spain141 participantsStarted 2020-06-03
Plain-language summary
Chemotherapy for recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is palliative and usually platinum based, and the patients often present with poor physical condition. Consequently, many of them are not able to withstand a platinum-based chemotherapy. The addition of taxanes to the armamentarium of drugs improve the outcome in this group of patients. An alternative and better tolerated regimen for these patients is paclitaxel in combination with cetuximab, included the in guidelines of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology.
Recently, new treatments such as immune-checkpoint inhibitors have shown promising activity and good tolerability in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and has been included in the recently published guidelines from the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer. Nivolumab (anti-PD1) has been approved for patients progressing on or after platinum-based therapy, as it clearly impacts on overall survival.
This randomized phase II study will evaluate the efficacy of nivolumab plus paclitaxel for first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic HNSCC in the platinum ineligible and platinum refractory settings. Control arm will be paclitaxel in combination with cetuximab, treatment included in the guidelines of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Voluntary written consent must be given before performance of any study-related procedure not part of standard medical care.
. Histologically confirmed HNSCC (oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx) not amenable to therapy with curative intent (surgery or radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy).
. Patients not previously treated for recurrent/metastatic disease.
. Radiographically measurable disease as defined by RECIST version 1.1. Previously irradiated lesions can only be considered as measurable disease if disease progression according to RECIST version 1.1.
. Patients unable for cisplatin-based chemotherapy, defined "unable" by:
. Karnofsky 70% or
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Two Years Overall Survival (OS)
Timeframe: 2 years
Trial details
NCT IDNCT04282109
SponsorGrupo Español de Tratamiento de Tumores de Cabeza y Cuello
. Karnofsky 80-100% and amenable to chemotherapy, but:
. Male or female patients aged ≥18 years. Patients aged ≥70 years old can only be included with a G8 (Geriatric 8) health status screening score ≥ 14.
Exclusion criteria
. Male or female patients aged \<18 years. Patients aged ≥ 70 years old should not be included with a G8 (Geriatric 8) health status screening score \< 14.
. Karnofsky \<70%.
. Patients that meets more than one of the following criteria:
. Karnofsky 70%,
. Impaired renal function, creatinine clearance \>30 mL/min and \<80 mL/min GFR could be assessed by direct measurement (EDTA or creatinine clearance) if available or by calculation from serum or plasma creatinine (see annex 5),
. Class III heart failure according to the New York Heart Association (annex 9).
. Any unresolved toxicity NCI CTCAE Grade ≥2 from previous anticancer therapy except for alopecia, vitiligo, hear loss and the laboratory values defined in the inclusion criteria.
. Histologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary, of the nasopharynx or non-squamous histologies (eg, mucosal melanoma).