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Adjuvant Nivolumab After Salvage Resection in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Previously Treated With Definitive Therapy

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03355560
Lead Sponsor
Trisha Wise-Draper
Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and efficacy of nivolumab after salvage resection in head and neck cancer in patients that have previously received definitive radiation with or without chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
39
Inclusion Criteria
  • Prior definitive therapy with radiation (with or without prior surgical resection and/or chemotherapy) who have underwent salvage resection with curative intent and have no other curable options
  • Pre-operative scans including chest imaging preferably PET/CT and CT neck w/contrast. MRI neck is acceptable if contrast contraindicated.
  • Able to provide archived biopsy or resected tissue.
  • Adequate performance status and labs.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who did not receive at least radiotherapy as prior definitive treatment.
  • Patients who have gross measurable residual disease after surgery or those who underwent surgery for palliative purposes i.e. for symptom control.
  • Has nasopharyngeal or sinonasal carcinoma.
  • Has confirmed metastatic disease.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
NivolumabNivolumabNivolumab starting 4-11 weeks after surgery for 6 doses.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of patients with Grade 3 and 4 adverse events of nivolumab28 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of patients any grade adverse events of nivolumab28 weeks
Disease free survival2 year

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Karmanos Cancer Institute

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

UC Health

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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