Pembrolizumab, INCB081776, and Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (NCT06308913) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Pembrolizumab, INCB081776, and Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
United States10 participantsStarted 2024-09-18
Plain-language summary
This study is evaluating INCB081776 when given in combination with the checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab and palliative radiation therapy in patients with metastatic or recurrent metastatic or recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). 12 participants will be enrolled and can expect to be on study for up to 12 months.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants must have histologic or cytologic evidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) that is metastatic or recurrent and therefore considered incurable. Cutaneous skin squamous cell carcinomas located in the head and neck region are eligible after discussion with the Sponsor-Investigator.
* Measurable disease that are considered non-amenable to surgery or other curative treatments or procedures, with at least 1 target lesion available for evaluation.
* The preference is for measurable disease to be selected from a site that has not received any prior radiation or locoregional therapy. However, if a tumor lesion is situated in a previously irradiated area, or in an area subjected to other prior locoregional therapy, the lesion should demonstrate disease progression after the prior treatment.
* Prior cancer treatment must be completed at least 14 days prior to enrollment (for chemotherapy, targeted small molecular therapy, or radiation therapy. Prior treatment with a monoclonal antibody must be completed at least 28 days prior to enrollment. Participants must have recovered from all reversible acute toxic effects of the regimen (other than alopecia) to ≤ Grade 1 or baseline.
* Participants must have two "index" tumors that meet the following criteria:
* Index tumor A (lesion to receive palliative radiation therapy):
* is deemed by the treating radiation oncologist to potentially benefit from palliative radiation
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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
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Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs)
Timeframe: Participants will be followed for 30 days (+/- 7 days) after the last dose of treatment (up to 12 months on study)
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Duration of Adverse Events
Timeframe: Participants will be followed for 30 days (+/- 7 days) after the last dose of treatment (up to 12 months on study)
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Severity of Adverse Events
Timeframe: Participants will be followed for 30 days (+/- 7 days) after the last dose of treatment (up to 12 months on study)