Trial of Nivolumab vs Therapy of Investigator's Choice in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Carcinoma (CheckMate 141)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02105636 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 7, 2014
Results First Posted : January 11, 2017
Last Update Posted : January 4, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck | Drug: Nivolumab Drug: Cetuximab Drug: Methotrexate Drug: Docetaxel | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 506 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | An Open Label, Randomized Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Nivolumab vs Therapy of Investigator's Choice in Recurrent or Metastatic Platinum-refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 29, 2014 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | November 6, 2015 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | September 10, 2021 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Arm A: Nivolumab
Nivolumab 3mg/kg intravenous (IV) Solution for Injection every 2 weeks until disease progression
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Drug: Nivolumab
Other Name: BMS-936558 |
Active Comparator: Arm B: Cetuximab/Methotrexate/Docetaxel
Cetuximab intravenous (IV) Solution for Injection 400 mg/m2 (first dose) then 250 mg/m2 weekly until disease progression OR Methotrexate intravenous (IV) Solution for Injection 40 or 60 mg/m2 weekly until disease progression OR Docetaxel intravenous (IV) Solution for Injection 30 or 40 mg/m2 weekly until disease progression |
Drug: Cetuximab Drug: Methotrexate Drug: Docetaxel |
- Overall Survival (OS) Time in Months for All Randomized Participants at Primary Endpoint [ Time Frame: From date of randomization to date of death, approximately 18 months ]Overall survival was defined as the time from randomization to the date of death from any cause. Participants were censored at the date they were last known to be alive and at the date of randomization if they were randomized but had no follow-up. Median OS time was calculated using Kaplan-Meier (KM) method. Hazard ratio (HR) and the corresponding Confidence Interval (CI) were estimated in a stratified Cox proportional hazards model for distribution of OS in each randomized arm. Interim analysis (Primary Endpoint) occurred at 218 deaths.
- Overall Survival (OS) Rate in All Randomized Participants at Primary Endpoint [ Time Frame: Randomization to 3, 6, 9, and 12 months ]The overall survival rate is the probability that a participant will be alive at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months following randomization. Overall survival was defined as the time between the date of randomization and the date of death as a result of any cause. Survival rates were determined via Kaplan-Meier estimates.
- Progression-Free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: Randomization to disease progression or death, whichever occurs first; Approximately 5 years ]PFS was defined as the time between the date of randomization and the first date of documented progression, as determined by the investigator (as per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria), or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. Participants who die without a reported progression were considered to have progressed on the date of their death. Participants who did not progress or die were censored on the date of their last evaluable tumor assessment. Participants without any on study tumor assessments and did not die were censored on their date of randomization. Participants who received subsequent systemic anti-cancer therapy prior to documented progression were censored at the date of the last tumor assessment prior to the initiation of the new therapy.
- Objective Response Rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: Randomization to disease progression or study drug is discontinued, whichever occurs first; Approximately 5 years ]ORR was defined as the proportion of randomized participants who achieved a best response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) using the RECIST1.1 criteria as per investigator assessment. Best overall response (BOR) was defined as the best response designation, recorded between the date of randomization and the date of progression, as assessed by the investigator per RECIST 1.1 or the date of subsequent anticancer therapy (including tumor-directed radiotherapy and tumor-directed surgery), whichever occurs first. For participants without evidence of RECIST 1.1 progression or subsequent anticancer therapy, all available response assessments will contribute to the BOR assessment. For participants who continue treatment beyond progression, the BOR was determined based on response assessments up to the time of initial RECIST 1.1 progression.
- Number of Participants With Death, Study Drug-Related Death, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Study Drug-Related SAEs in All Treated Participants at Primary Endpoint [ Time Frame: Date of first dose of study drug to 30 days post last dose of study drug, approximately 18 months ]AE=any new unfavorable symptom, sign, or disease or worsening of a preexisting condition that may not have a causal relationship with treatment. SAE=a medical event that at any dose results in death, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or drug dependency/abuse; is life-threatening, an important medical event, or a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or requires or prolongs hospitalization. Treatment-related=having certain, probable, possible, or missing relationship to study drug.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
For more information regarding BMS clinical trial participation, please visit www.BMSStudyConnect.com
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women ≥ 18 years of age with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 1
- Histologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic SCCHN (oral cavity, pharynx, larynx), stage III/IV and not amenable to local therapy with curative intent (surgery or radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy)
- Tumor progression or recurrence within 6 months of last dose of platinum therapy in the adjuvant (ie with radiation after surgery), primary (ie, with radiation), recurrent, or metastatic setting
- Measurable disease by Computed tomography (CT) or Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1) criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active brain metastases or leptomeningeal metastases are not allowed
- Histologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic carcinoma of the nasopharynx, squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary, and salivary gland or non-squamous histologies (eg: mucosal melanoma) are not allowed
- Subjects with active, known or suspected autoimmune disease

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02105636

Study Director: | Bristol-Myers Squibb | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Responsible Party: | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02105636 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CA209-141 2013-003622-86 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | April 7, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | January 11, 2017 |
Last Update Posted: | January 4, 2022 |
Last Verified: | December 2021 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Head and Neck Neoplasms Nivolumab Carcinoma Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Neoplasms, Squamous Cell Neoplasms by Site Docetaxel Methotrexate Cetuximab Antineoplastic Agents Tubulin Modulators |
Antimitotic Agents Mitosis Modulators Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal Abortifacient Agents Reproductive Control Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic Antimetabolites Dermatologic Agents Enzyme Inhibitors Folic Acid Antagonists Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Antirheumatic Agents |