The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the comparability of efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of RPH-002 and Erbitux® when administered in combination with docetaxel and cisplatin as first-line therapy in patients with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. A voluntarily signed and dated Informed Consent form (ICF) of the patient
. Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
. Documented unresectable locoregional recurrence or distant metastases, or progression after prior chemoradiotherapy or combination therapy completed \>3 months before screening, not amenable to local treatment (except cases with high risk of tumor lysis or bleeding), or newly diagnosed metastatic disease not previously treated with systemic therapy. Study treatment is first-line therapy
. At least one measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1
. Karnofsky performance status ≥70%
. Screening laboratory values within the following limits (per local lab normal ranges):
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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Objective response rate (%) (ORR)
Timeframe: At Visits 6 (Day 36), 12 (Day 78), and 18 (Day 120)
. Men and women of childbearing potential, and women within 2 years of menopause, must agree to use reliable contraception from informed consent through at least 6 months after study treatment; women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine pregnancy test. Women with no reproductive potential (≥2 years post-menopause or surgically sterile) are exempt
. Ability and willingness to comply with study protocol and procedures for the planned duration of participation
Exclusion criteria
. Prior therapy with cetuximab or other monoclonal antibody-based biologics
. Chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery for head and neck cancer within 3 months before screening
. Any other surgery (except biopsy, implantable venous port placement, or urgent non-cancer surgery) within 3 months before screening
. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
. Other malignancy within the past 5 years or prior/concurrent squamous cell carcinoma (except cured in situ ductal carcinoma, cervical carcinoma in situ, basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer)
. Expected survival \< 3 months
. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or unwilling to use effective contraception during the study and for at least 6 months after
. Significant cardiovascular disease per investigator, including uncontrolled hypertension (systolic ≥180 mmHg or diastolic ≥130 mmHg), coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction within 12 months, high-risk uncontrolled arrhythmias, or uncontrolled heart failure