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Checkpoint Inhibitor

SBRT + Immunotherapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing the combination of two immunotherapy drugs, Durvalumab and Tremelimumab, with a type of radiation therapy called Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) to treat patients with metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. The goal is to assess the tolerability and efficacy of this combination in controlling cancer progression.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who have a good performance status, functioning organs, and marrow. They must not be pregnant or breastfeeding and agree to use birth control. Those with up to four prior systemic therapies are eligible but cannot have brain metastases, uncontrolled illnesses, or recent major surgeries.
What is being tested?
The study tests the combination of Durvalumab (MEDI4736) and Tremelimumab immunotherapies with SBRT (a precise radiation therapy). It aims to see if this combo can better control cancer progression in patients by using the body's immune system alongside targeted radiation.
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include typical reactions from immunotherapy such as fatigue, skin reactions, inflammation of organs like lungs or intestines; plus those from radiotherapy like localized skin irritation and fatigue.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Acute toxicities of the treatment
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Secondary study objectives
Abscopal events
Local control (LC)
Overall survival (OS)
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Durvalumab + tremelimumab and SBRTExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
All subjects will receive durvalumab (1500 mg IV q4week) and tremelimumab (75mg q4week) for 4 doses, followed by durvalumab alone (1500 mg IV q4week) until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or patient withdrawal. SBRT will be administered between cycle 2 and 3 of durvalumab and tremelimumab. All SBRT will be completed within a 3-week period.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
SBRT
2014
Completed Phase 2
~1060
Durvalumab
2017
Completed Phase 2
~3750
Tremelimumab
2017
Completed Phase 2
~3070

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)Lead Sponsor
377 Previous Clinical Trials
131,335 Total Patients Enrolled
AstraZenecaIndustry Sponsor
4,388 Previous Clinical Trials
289,109,060 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Durvalumab (Checkpoint Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03283605 — Phase 1 & 2
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Research Study Groups: Durvalumab + tremelimumab and SBRT
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Clinical Trial 2023: Durvalumab Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03283605 — Phase 1 & 2
Durvalumab (Checkpoint Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03283605 — Phase 1 & 2
~6 spots leftby Nov 2025