An Immuno-therapy Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Experimental Medication BMS-986205 Compared to Standard of Care EXTREME Regimen in First-line Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03386838 |
Recruitment Status :
Withdrawn
(Business objectives have changed.)
First Posted : December 29, 2017
Last Update Posted : April 18, 2019
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Head and Neck Cancer | Biological: Nivolumab Drug: BMS-986205 Biological: Cetuximab Drug: Cisplatin Drug: Carboplatin Drug: Fluorouracil | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 0 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Global, Open-label Study of Nivolumab in Combination With BMS-986205 vs Standard of Care EXTREME Regimen in First-line Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck |
Actual Study Start Date : | March 28, 2018 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 19, 2018 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | April 19, 2018 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Nivolumab and BMS-986205
Nivolumab administered in combination with BMS-986205
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Biological: Nivolumab
Specified dose on specified days
Other Names:
Drug: BMS-986205 Administered 100mg orally once daily for a maximum of 104 weeks |
Active Comparator: EXTREME study regimen
Cetuximab + Cisplatin/Carboplatin + Fluorouracil
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Biological: Cetuximab
400 mg/m² intravenous administration once only, then 250 mg/m² weekly maintenance until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of informed consent, or other reason Drug: Cisplatin Cisplatin (100 mg/m2) every 3 weeks (Up to 6 cycles) Drug: Carboplatin Carboplatin (AUC of 5 mg per milliliter per minute) every 3 weeks (Up to 6 cycles) Drug: Fluorouracil 1000 mg/m² per day for 4 days, every 3 weeks (Up to 6 cycles) |
- Progression-free survival (PFS) as determined by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) using RECIST 1.1 [ Time Frame: Approximately 2 years ]
- Overall survival (OS) [ Time Frame: Approximately 40 months ]
- Objective response rate (ORR) determined by BICR using RECIST 1.1 [ Time Frame: Approximately 2 years ]
- Number of adverse events (AE) [ Time Frame: Approximately 2 years ]
- Number of serious adverse events (SAE) [ Time Frame: Approximately 2 years ]
- Time to meaningful symptomatic deterioration (TTSD) [ Time Frame: Approximately 2 years ]

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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 Bristol-Myers Squibb Clinical Trial participation, please visit www.BMSStudyConnect.com
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), from any of the following primary sites only: oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx.
- Recurrent or metastatic disease that is not amenable to therapy with curative intent (surgery or radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy)
- No prior treatment with systemic anti-cancer therapy for SCCHN, unless protocol specified criteria are met
- ECOG Performance Status of 0-1
- Measurable disease by CT or MRI per RECIST 1.1 criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Recurrent or metastatic carcinoma of the nasopharynx, squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary, squamous cell carcinoma that originated from the skin and salivary gland or paranasal sinus, non-squamous histologies (eg, mucosal melanoma)
- Participants with untreated CNS metastases are excluded
- Participants with carcinomatous meningitis
- Prior malignancy active within the previous 3 years except for locally curable cancers that have been apparently cured, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the prostate, cervix, or breast
Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria could apply

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03386838
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Allegheny General Hospital | |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212-0000 |
Study Director: | Bristol-Myers Squibb | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
Responsible Party: | Bristol-Myers Squibb |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03386838 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
CA017-063 2017-003059-46 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | December 29, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 18, 2019 |
Last Verified: | April 2019 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck Carcinoma Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Neoplasms, Squamous Cell Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Carboplatin Fluorouracil Nivolumab |
Cetuximab Linrodostat Antineoplastic Agents Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors |