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A Study of Chemoradiation Plus Pembrolizumab for Locally Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This study is currently recruiting participants.
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Verified April 2016 by Nooshin Hashemi-Sadraei, University of Cincinnati
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Nooshin Hashemi-Sadraei, University of Cincinnati
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02759575
First received: April 26, 2016
Last updated: April 29, 2016
Last verified: April 2016
April 26, 2016
April 29, 2016
April 2016
January 2018   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
  • Number of participants with Treatment-Related Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events as Assessed by CTCAE V4.0 [ Time Frame: 30 days following completion of treatment for the first 6 participants ]
    Greater than 2 grade 3 or 4 adverse events that are definitely, probably or possibly related to the pembrolizumab in the first cohort of 6 participants
  • Laryngectomy-free survival in locally advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma [ Time Frame: 18 months ]
Same as current
No Changes Posted
Laryngectomy-free survival in locally advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
Same as current
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A Study of Chemoradiation Plus Pembrolizumab for Locally Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Phase I/II Study of Chemo Radiation Plus the Anti-Programmed Death-1 (Anti-PD-1) Antibody, Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for Locally Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and the benefit of adding pembrolizumab (a therapy that activates the immune system to fight cancer) to standard of care treatment for cancer. The standard of care treatment will include chemotherapy and radiation for 7 weeks.
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Interventional
Phase 1
Phase 2
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Head and Neck Cancer
  • Drug: Pembrolizumab
    200mg every 3 weeks starting 3 weeks prior to chemoradiotherapy. Maximum of 4 doses
    Other Name: Keytruda
  • Radiation: Radiation Therapy
    70 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks
  • Drug: Cisplatin
    100 mg/m2 every 3 weeks starting on day 1 of chemoradiotherapy. Maximum of 3 doses.
Experimental: Pembrolizumab
Pembrolizumab every 3 weeks in combination with 7 weeks of radiation therapy and every 3 week cisplatin
Interventions:
  • Drug: Pembrolizumab
  • Radiation: Radiation Therapy
  • Drug: Cisplatin
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
47
January 2018
January 2018   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Biopsy-proven, previously untreated stage III or IV squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, Primary tumor stage (T2, T3) and nodal stage (N0, N1, N2, N3).
  • Measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1.
  • Performance status 0 or 1 on Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Scale.
  • Anticipated survival minimum of 12 months.
  • Adequate labs

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with T1 primary tumor or T4 large volume tumor that has resulted in larynx dysfunction at baseline (for example tumor largely penetrating into base of tongue and resulting in inability to swallow at baseline)
  • Prior radiation therapy to the larynx area or involved neck.
  • Distant metastasis
  • Known history of active tuberculosis (TB), autoimmune disease, pneumonitis, infection, HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
18 Years and older   (Adult, Senior)
No
Contact: UC Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Office 513-584-7698 kastla@ucmail.uc.edu
United States
 
 
NCT02759575
UCCI-HN-15-02
Yes
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Nooshin Hashemi-Sadraei, University of Cincinnati
Nooshin Hashemi-Sadraei
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Principal Investigator: Nooshin Hashemi, MD University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
April 2016

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