IRB #
STUDY00016230
Title
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Two Arm Phase 2 Study of Nivolumab in Combination with Ipilimumab versus Nivolumab in combination with Ipilimumab placebo Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)
Principal Investigator
Jeremy Cetnar
Study Purpose
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of the combination of two investigational drugs called nivolumab and ipilimumab.
Medical Condition(s)
Recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).
Eligibility Criteria
Male or Female over the age of 18
Confirmed squamous cell head and neck cancer
•Widespread (metastatic) disease, or returned after previous treatment (recurrent)
•Tumor sample must be available for analysis of PDL1 (Programmed death-ligand 1) and HPV [Human Papilloma Virus (oropharynx only)]
•Performance status ECOG 0-1 (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group)
Exclusion:
Previous treatment for metastatic or recurrent disease
•Cancer arising from one of the following primary sites: paranasal sinus, nasopharynx, salivary gland, skin
•Any non-squamous subtype
•Active autoimmune disease
•Positive test for hepatitis B, C or HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) virus
•Previous treatment with checkpoint inhibitor drugs
•Active CNS metastases or carcinomatous meningitis
Age Range
18 - 100
Healthy Volunteers Needed
No
Duration of Participation
There is no fixed treatment duration for this study. Participants will receive the study drug in 28-day cycles. Participants may continue treatment with the study drug until any of the following occurs:
1) Participant's disease worsens.
2) Participant experiences unacceptable side effects.
3) Investigator stops treatment.
4) Participant voluntarily withdraw from the study.
Minors Included
No
Contact
Knight Clinical Trials Information Line
503-494-1080
Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb Research and Development
Recruitment End
12/31/2030
Compensation Provided
Yes
Compensation
Subjects may or may not be able to receive reimbursement for travel related to the study
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