Tolinapant and Radiation for Cisplatin-Ineligible, Previously Untreated, Locally Advanced Head an… (NCT05245682) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Tolinapant and Radiation for Cisplatin-Ineligible, Previously Untreated, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
United States10 participantsStarted 2022-02-17
Plain-language summary
This early-phase trial tests the safety and side effects of a tolinapant given together with radiation therapy in treating patients with head and neck cancer for which the patient has not received treatment in the past (previously untreated), has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes (locally advanced) and cannot receive cisplatin (cisplatin-ineligible). Tolinapant may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Giving tolinapant and radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Male or Female.
. Age ≥18 years.
. ECOG performance status ≤1 (see Appendix A).
. Patients with histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of HNSCC, previously untreated and locally advanced, for whom definitive or adjuvant radiation is planned but cisplatin chemotherapy is contraindicated.
. Acceptable organ function, as evidenced by the following laboratory data:
. The effects of tolinapant on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason and because tolinapant as well as other therapeutic agents used in this trial are known to be teratogenic, females of child-bearing potential (FCBP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test prior to starting therapy.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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
Safety of Tolinapant + Radiation (Number of Patients With Adverse Events Per CTCAE v5.0)
Timeframe: Up to 60 days post-treatment
2
Feasibility of Tolinapant + Radiation (Number of Patients Able to Complete Treatment)
. Female patients of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (at least one highly effective method and one additional method of birth control at the same time or complete abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation and for at least 6 months following study drug discontinuation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. A female of childbearing potential (FCBP) is a sexually mature woman who: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (if age \> 55 years); if the female subject is \< 55 years and she has been naturally postmenopausal for \> 1 year her reproductive status has to be verified by additional lab tests (\< 20 estradiol OR estradiol \< 40 with FSH \> 40 in women not on estrogen replacement therapy).
. Willingness and ability of the subject to comply with scheduled visits, drug administration plan, protocol specified laboratory tests, other study procedures, and study restrictions.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients who have had prior radiotherapy to the head and neck region
. Patients who are receiving any other investigational agents or an investigational device within 21 days before administration of first dose of study drugs.
. History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to tolinapant.
. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
. Significant cardiovascular disease (e.g., myocardial infarction, arterial thromboembolism, cerebrovascular thromboembolism) within 3 months prior to start of study therapy; angina requiring therapy; symptomatic peripheral vascular disease; New York Heart Association Class 3 or 4 congestive heart failure (or ejection fraction \<50%); or uncontrolled Grade ≥3 hypertension (diastolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg or systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg) despite antihypertensive therapy.
. Contraindications to radiotherapy (e.g. uncontrolled connective tissue disorder).
. Women who are pregnant or breast feeding.
. Vulnerable populations including prisoners and adults who are unable to consent.