Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

PEMBROLIZUMAB for Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck

Phase III trial of PEMBROLIZUMAB for Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
22-07-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
12-11-2024

Trial design

Randomised, control arm: pembrolizumab alone (dose and schedule not specified in provided data). experimental arm: pembrolizumab plus stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (sabr). Phase III trial in Belgium, Italy, Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Control arm: pembrolizumab alone (dose and schedule not specified in provided data). Experimental arm: pembrolizumab plus stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR).
Target Sample Size
160

Eligibility

Recruits 160 Vulnerable population is selected. Written informed consent must be given according to ICH/GCP and national/local regulations. Participants must be at least 18 years old so no assent for minors is indicated in the documentation provided..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Is expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population is selected. Written informed consent must be given according to ICH/GCP and national/local regulations. Participants must be at least 18 years old so no assent for minors is indicated in the documentation provided.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male/female participants who are at least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent\n- Measurable disease based on RECIST 1.1\n- Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1\n- Recovered from the treatment-related toxicities, such as from previous radiotherapy, systemic treatment or surgery, that otherwise would preclude the treatment with pembrolizumab or SABR, and not requiring corticosteroids for managing treatment-related side effects such as oedema, pneumonitis, pain\n- Adequate Organ Function Laboratory Values\n- Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to enrolment and, the test must be repeated within 72 hours prior to the first dose of study treatment\n- Patients of childbearing / reproductive potential should use highly effective birth control measures, as defined by the investigator, during the study treatment period and for at least 4 months after the last dose of treatment. Male participant must refrain from donating sperm during this period. A highly effective method of birth control is defined as a method which results in a low failure rate (i.e., less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly. For women such methods include: • Combined (oestrogen and progestogen containing) hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, intravaginal, transdermal) • Progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation (oral, injectable, implantable) • Intrauterine device (IUD) • Intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS) • Bilateral tubal occlusion • Vasectomized partner • Sexual abstinence (the reliability of sexual abstinence needs to be evaluated in relation to the duration of the clinical trial and the preferred and usual lifestyle of the patient)\n- Female subjects who are breast feeding should discontinue nursing prior to the first dose of study treatment and until 6 months after the last study treatment\n- Before patient registration/enrolment, written informed consent must be given according to ICH/GCP, and national/local regulations\n- Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx or cervical primary occult and histologically or radiologically confirmed oligometastatic disease. Histological characterization of one metastatic lesion is strongly recommended\n- Patients with synchronous or metachronous oligometastatic disease according to the ESTRO/EORTC consensus (1-5 metastatic lesions, with or without primary/recurrent primary tumour and/or regional disease c/rcN1-N3 present)\n- Amenable to first-line systemic treatment for R/M SCCHN\n- For patients with oropharyngeal cancer: HPV status using p16 IHC evaluated locally\n- PD-L1 CPS of at least 1 as evaluated locally\n- Staging not older than 12 weeks before enrolment\n- All the 1-5 metastases must be amenable to SABR\n- Eligible for treatment with pembrolizumab"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Nasopharynx, sino-nasal, and salivary gland cancers are excluded\n- Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years. Participants with basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma in situ (e.g., breast carcinoma, cervical cancer) that have undergone potentially curative therapy are not excluded, neither patient treated with adjuvant hormonal therapy (e.g., breast cancer)\n- Previously treated brain metastases that are radiologically non-stable. Patients with previously treated brain metastases, i.e., without evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging (note that the repeat imaging should be performed during study screening), clinically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to first dose of study intervention, can participate\n- Known contraindications to both PET-CT and CT scan or, in the sites with only one of the two methods available, known contraindication to the available method (either PET CT or CT scan)\n- Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the study, interfere with the participant’s participation for the full duration of the study, or is not in the best interest of the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator\n- Is expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the study, starting with the screening visit through 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment\n- Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule; those conditions should be discussed with the patient before enrolment in the trial\n- In-field progression in < 6 months after curative intended locoregional irradiation of the head and neck\n- Lesions larger than 6 cm in the largest dimension as measured in the diagnostic CT or MRI scan for lesions outside the brain. Note: bone metastases over 6 cm may be included if in the opinion of the local radiation oncologist they can be treated safely (e.g., rib, scapula, pelvis) and no inner organ is affected\n- Brain metastases only\n- Non resected brain metastases > 4cm diameter\n- Any previous radiotherapy to any of the 1-5 metastases that would be subject to SABR in the experimental arm unless the investigator agrees to treat only after discussion with the RTQA team.\n- Received a live vaccine or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Administration of inactivated vaccines is allowed\n- Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 12 weeks prior to the first dose of study intervention\n- Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Progression-free survival by RECIST 1.1, as assessed by the local investigator","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Progression-free survival measured by RECIST 1.1 assessed by the local investigator"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Overall survival","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Disease-specific survival","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to disease progression","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to development of new metastatic lesions","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to progression in oligometastatic lesions initially present at enrolment","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Adverse events according to CTCAE version 5.0","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Adverse events graded and reported according to CTCAE v5.0"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Patient reported tolerability: dyspnoea, pain, insomnia, fatigue, appetite loss, nausea, constipation, diarrhoea, anxiety, coughing, dry mouth, neurological problems, trismus, problems with senses, problems with shoulder, skin problems, swallowing, swelling in neck, problems with speech, problems with teeth and weight loss scales as measured by the QLQ-C15-PAL and EORTC IL243 questionnaires","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by the QLQ-C15-PAL and EORTC IL243 patient-reported questionnaires"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Patient reported benefit: physical functioning and burden of illness scales as measured by the QLQ-C15-PAL and EORTC IL243","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by the QLQ-C15-PAL and EORTC IL243 patient-reported questionnaires"}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
160
Recruitment Window Months
72
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required according to ICH/GCP and national/local regulations. Participants are adults (≥18 years). Subject information and informed consent forms available for Member States (examples in documents): L1_SIS and ICF_IT (Italian), L1_SIS and ICF_ES (Spanish), L1_SIS and ICF_BE_NL (Belgian Dutch), L1_SIS and ICF_BE_FR (Belgian French). Patient-facing questionnaires (QLQ-C15-PAL and EORTC IL243) available in multiple languages (ES, FR, IT, NL as listed).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
22
Total Number Of Participants
160

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
09-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
12-11-2024
Processing Time Days
34
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
58

Sites

Site Name
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Jean-Pascal Machiels
Site Name
Vitaz
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Willem Lybaert
Contact Person Email
willem.lybaert@vitaz.be
Site Name
Ziekenhuis Aan De Stroom
Department Name
Radiotherapy
Contact Person Name
Jean-François Daisne
Contact Person Email
jeanfrancois.daisne@zas.be
Site Name
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Groeninge
Department Name
Radiotherapy
Contact Person Name
Laurence Goethals
Site Name
CHU Helora
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Gaetan Catala
Contact Person Email
gaetan.catala@helora.be
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dinant Godinne Sainte-Elisabeth-UCL-Namur
Department Name
Radiotherapy
Contact Person Name
Stephanie Deheneffe

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-11-2024
Processing Time Days
29
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
76

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 1 Centro
Department Name
Radiotherapy
Contact Person Name
Guida Cesare
Site Name
Instituto Di Ricovero E Cura A Carattere Scientifico
Department Name
Nervous System Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Alicia Tosoni
Contact Person Email
a.tosoni@isnb.it
Site Name
Careggi University Hospital
Department Name
Oncological Radiotherapy
Contact Person Name
Lorenzo Livi
Contact Person Email
lorenzo.livi@unifi.it
Site Name
Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Claudia Casanova
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Department Name
Medical Oncology 3 - Head and Neck Unit
Contact Person Name
Lisa Licitra
Site Name
Humanitas Research Hospital
Department Name
Radiation Oncology and Radiosurgery
Contact Person Name
Ciro Franzese
Contact Person Email
ciro.franzese@hunimed.eu
Site Name
Universita Degli Studi Di Roma La Sapienza
Department Name
Radiotherapy
Contact Person Name
Francesca De Felice
Contact Person Email
francesca.defelice@uniroma1.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Croce E Carle
Department Name
Radiation Department
Contact Person Name
Anna Maria Merlotti
Contact Person Email
merlotti.a@ospedale.cuneo.it

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
10-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-11-2024
Processing Time Days
39
Number Of Sites
8
Number Of Participants
26

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol
Department Name
Radiation Oncologist
Contact Person Name
Isabel Planas Toledano
Contact Person Email
iplanas@iconcologia.net
Site Name
Institut Catala D'oncologia
Department Name
Radiation Oncology
Contact Person Name
Isabel Linares Galiana
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Department Name
Radiation Oncology
Contact Person Name
Margarita Martin
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Cruces
Contact Person Name
Jon Cacicedo
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Irene Brana Garcia
Contact Person Email
ibrana@vhio.net
Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
Oncology
Contact Person Name
Lara Iglesias Docampo
Site Name
Hospital Clinico San Carlos
Department Name
Medical Oncology
Contact Person Name
Santiago Cabezas-Camarero
Site Name
El Hospital Universitario De Gran Canaria Dr. Negrin
Department Name
Radiation Oncology
Contact Person Name
Marta Lloret Saez-Bravo
Contact Person Email
mllosae@hotmail.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
European Organisation For Research And Treatment Of Cancer
Organisation Type
Patient organisation/association
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Third parties

  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Swiss Cancer Institute","duties_or_roles":"Functioning as legal representative, regulatory activities and site management","organisation_type":"Patient organisation/association"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Alcura Health Espana S.A.","duties_or_roles":"Drug distribution","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Vall D Hebron Institute Of Oncology","duties_or_roles":"Receival of human biological material","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
PEMBROLIZUMAB
Active Substance
PEMBROLIZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Maximum Dose
maxDailyDoseAmount 400 mg (as reported in product data)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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