Cemiplimab, Low-Dose Paclitaxel and Carboplatin for the Treatment of Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Part of paid clinical trials in Columbus, Ohio.

Sponsor
Marcelo Bonomi
Study ID
NCT04862650
Phase
PHASE2
Status
Active Not Recruiting

Conditions

  • Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Metastatic Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Metastatic Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Pathologic Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
  • Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Stage IV Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8
  • Stage IV Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
  • Stage IVA Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Stage IVA Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8
  • Stage IVA Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
  • Stage IVB Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Stage IVB Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8
  • Stage IVB Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
  • Stage IVC Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
  • Stage IVC Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8
  • Stage IVC Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Carboplatin — DRUG
    Given IV
  • Cemiplimab — BIOLOGICAL
    Given IV
  • Paclitaxel — DRUG
    Given IV

Study Details

This phase II trial studies the effect of cemiplimab in combination with low-dose paclitaxel and carboplatin in treating patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck that has come back (recurrent) or spread to other places in the body (metastatic). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as cemiplimab , may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs, like paclitaxel and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving cemiplimab in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin may work better in treating recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 30, 2021
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
May 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
46 participants (actual)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Treatment (cemiplimab, paclitaxel, carboplatin)
    Patients will be treated with a combination of cemiplimab 350 mg every three weeks, with weekly combination of paclitaxel 25 mg/m2 and carboplatin AUC 1. Treatment will continue for a total of 24 months or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Weekly chemotherapy will stop after six months of treatment (24 weeks). A ten patient safety run-in phase will be initially performed.

Primary Outcome Measure

Overall response rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterColumbusOhio43210-

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