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Evorpacept (ALX148) in Combination with Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Patients with Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ASPEN-04)

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Drug: Cisplatin/Carboplatin; 5FU
Registration Number
NCT04675333
Lead Sponsor
ALX Oncology Inc.
Brief Summary

A Phase 2 Study of evorpacept (ALX148) in Combination With pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Detailed Description

This is a open-label, randomized phase 2 multi-center study of the anti-tumor efficacy of evorpacept (ALX148) + pembrolizumab + 5FU + platinum and of pembrolizumab + 5FU + platinum in patients with metastatic or unresectable, recurrent HNSCC who have not yet been treated for their advanced disease. The study comprises of an initial safety lead-in followed by a randomized portion.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
172
Inclusion Criteria
  • Previously untreated metastatic or unresectable, recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
  • Adequate bone marrow function.
  • Adequate renal and liver function.
  • Adequate ECOG performance status.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with known symptomatic CNS metastases or leptomeningeal disease requiring steroids.
  • History of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or current pneumonitis.
  • Prior treatment with any anti-CD47 or anti-SIRPα agent.
  • Prior treatment with anti-PD-1 or PD-L1.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
evorpacept (ALX148) + pembrolizumab + ChemotherapyCisplatin/Carboplatin; 5FUevorpacept (ALX148) 45 mg/kg IV, pembrolizumab 200 mg IV, and chemotherapy given every 3 weeks.
pembrolizumab + Chemotherapypembrolizumabpembrolizumab 200 mg IV and chemotherapy given every 3 weeks.
pembrolizumab + ChemotherapyCisplatin/Carboplatin; 5FUpembrolizumab 200 mg IV and chemotherapy given every 3 weeks.
evorpacept (ALX148) + pembrolizumab + Chemotherapypembrolizumabevorpacept (ALX148) 45 mg/kg IV, pembrolizumab 200 mg IV, and chemotherapy given every 3 weeks.
evorpacept (ALX148) + pembrolizumab + Chemotherapyevorpaceptevorpacept (ALX148) 45 mg/kg IV, pembrolizumab 200 mg IV, and chemotherapy given every 3 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Objective response rate per RECIST 1.1Last randomized patient reaching at least 24 weeks of follow-up
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of responseUp to 36 months
Progression-free survivalUp to 36 months
Overall survivalUp to 36 months
Adverse eventsUp to 36 months

Trial Locations

Locations (44)

University of Miami, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Vanderbilt - Ingram Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Oregon Health & Science University/ Knight Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Portland, Oregon, United States

Hoag Hospital

🇺🇸

Irvine, California, United States

Cedar Sinai Medical Center

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Rush University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

University of Maryland Medical System

🇺🇸

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

The Ohio State University

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Houston Methodist Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

Ashford Cancer Centre

🇦🇺

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

🇦🇺

Nedlands, Australia

Chungbuk National University Hospital

🇰🇷

Cheongju-si, Korea, Republic of

Yeungnam University Medical Center

🇰🇷

Daegu, Korea, Republic of

CHA University - Bundang CHA General Hospital (CHA Bundang Medical Center)

🇰🇷

Seongnam-si, Korea, Republic of

Seoul National University, Bundang Hospital

🇰🇷

Seongnam, Korea, Republic of

Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) - SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Samsung Medical Center

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Amsterdam UMC, Locatie VUMC

🇳🇱

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen

🇳🇱

Groningen, Netherlands

National University Cancer Institute

🇸🇬

Singapore, Singapore

Institut Catala d Oncologia (ICO)

🇪🇸

Badalona, Spain

Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa

🇪🇸

Leganés, Spain

Hospital Universitari Dexeus

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Institut Catala dOncologia

🇪🇸

L'Hospitalet De Llobregat, Spain

Grupo Hospital de Madrid (HM) - Hospital Universitario Madrid Sanchinarro - Cent

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario La Paz

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario de Navarra

🇪🇸

Pamplona, Spain

The Royal Marsden Hospital - Surrey

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

University College London Hospital

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

The Royal Marsden Hospital- London

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

Memorial Sloan Kettering

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Moffitt Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

University of California San Diego

🇺🇸

La Jolla, California, United States

Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital

🇦🇺

Herston, Queensland, Australia

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

AZ Groeninge

🇧🇪

Kortrijk, Belgium

Gachon University (GCU) - Gil Medical Center (Gil Hospital)

🇰🇷

Incheon, Korea, Republic of

Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc

🇧🇪

Bruxelles, Belgium

Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

The Catholic University of Korea - Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Seoul National University Hospital

🇰🇷

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Hospital Regional Universitario de Malaga

🇪🇸

Málaga, Spain

National Cancer Centre Singapore

🇸🇬

Singapore, Singapore

University of Louisville

🇺🇸

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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