Trial Outcomes & Findings for Screening Trial of Nivolumab With Image Guided, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) Versus Nivolumab Alone in Patients With Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) (NCT NCT02684253)

NCT ID: NCT02684253

Last Updated: 2022-03-10

Results Overview

Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

65 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

96 weeks

Results posted on

2022-03-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV Every 2 Weeks
Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV every 2 weeks Nivolumab
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy & Nivolumab
Image Guided, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (27 Gy over 3 fractions given every other day) to a single lesion to start by study day 14 (study day 1 is day of first dose of Nivolumab). Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV starting day 1 and then every 2 weeks thereafter. Treatment with Nivolumab will continue until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Nivolumab Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Overall Study
STARTED
32
33
Overall Study
COMPLETED
32
33
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Screening Trial of Nivolumab With Image Guided, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) Versus Nivolumab Alone in Patients With Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV Every 2 Weeks
n=32 Participants
Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV every 2 weeks Nivolumab
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy & Nivolumab
n=33 Participants
Image Guided, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (27 Gy over 3 fractions given every other day) to a single lesion to start by study day 14 (study day 1 is day of first dose of Nivolumab). Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV starting day 1 and then every 2 weeks thereafter. Treatment with Nivolumab will continue until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Nivolumab Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Total
n=65 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
59 years
n=93 Participants
65 years
n=4 Participants
62.9 years
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=93 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
7 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
28 Participants
n=93 Participants
30 Participants
n=4 Participants
58 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
4 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
31 Participants
n=93 Participants
30 Participants
n=4 Participants
61 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
8 Participants
n=93 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
11 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
4 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
20 Participants
n=93 Participants
22 Participants
n=4 Participants
42 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
n=93 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
8 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
32 Participants
n=93 Participants
33 Participants
n=4 Participants
65 Participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 96 weeks

Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV Every 2 Weeks
n=29 Participants
Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV every 2 weeks
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy & Nivolumab
n=31 Participants
Image Guided, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (27 Gy over 3 fractions given every other day) to a single lesion to start by study day 14 (study day 1 is day of first dose of Nivolumab). Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV starting day 1 and then every 2 weeks thereafter. Treatment with Nivolumab will continue until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Nivolumab Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Percentage of Participants With Overall Response Rate
34.5 percentage of participants
Interval 19.9 to 52.7
29 percentage of participants
Interval 16.1 to 46.6

Adverse Events

Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV Every 2 Weeks

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 21 other events
Deaths: 26 deaths

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy & Nivolumab

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 27 other events
Deaths: 27 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV Every 2 Weeks
n=32 participants at risk
Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV every 2 weeks Nivolumab
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy & Nivolumab
n=33 participants at risk
Image Guided, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (27 Gy over 3 fractions given every other day) to a single lesion to start by study day 14 (study day 1 is day of first dose of Nivolumab). Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV starting day 1 and then every 2 weeks thereafter. Treatment with Nivolumab will continue until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Nivolumab Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
9.1%
3/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Aspiration
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Bone pain
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
General disorders
Death NOS
6.2%
2/32 • Up tp 30 months
9.1%
3/33 • Up tp 30 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dysphagia
9.4%
3/32 • Up tp 30 months
6.1%
2/33 • Up tp 30 months
General disorders
Fatigue
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
General disorders
Fever
9.4%
3/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders - Other, specify
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatobiliary disorders - Other, specify
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypercalcemia
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
6.1%
2/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperkalemia
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatremia
6.2%
2/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
9.4%
3/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Infections and infestations
Lung infection
6.2%
2/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Infections and infestations
Meningitis
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Oral hemorrhage
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
General disorders
Pain
6.2%
2/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis
9.4%
3/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Cardiac disorders
Pericardial effusion
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Cardiac disorders
Pericardial tamponade
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonitis
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Productive cough
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Cardiac disorders
Sinus tachycardia
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Infections and infestations
Skin infection
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
General disorders
Sudden death NOS
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
White blood cell decreased
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV Every 2 Weeks
n=32 participants at risk
Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV every 2 weeks Nivolumab
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy & Nivolumab
n=33 participants at risk
Image Guided, Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (27 Gy over 3 fractions given every other day) to a single lesion to start by study day 14 (study day 1 is day of first dose of Nivolumab). Nivolumab 3mg/kg IV starting day 1 and then every 2 weeks thereafter. Treatment with Nivolumab will continue until progression or unacceptable toxicity. Nivolumab Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Investigations
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
6.2%
2/32 • Up tp 30 months
0.00%
0/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
6.2%
2/32 • Up tp 30 months
9.1%
3/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Alkaline phosphatase increased
12.5%
4/32 • Up tp 30 months
18.2%
6/33 • Up tp 30 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
50.0%
16/32 • Up tp 30 months
54.5%
18/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
9.4%
3/32 • Up tp 30 months
15.2%
5/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Blood bilirubin increased
12.5%
4/32 • Up tp 30 months
6.1%
2/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Creatinine increased
6.2%
2/32 • Up tp 30 months
9.1%
3/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypercalcemia
3.1%
1/32 • Up tp 30 months
9.1%
3/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
43.8%
14/32 • Up tp 30 months
36.4%
12/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperkalemia
6.2%
2/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypoalbuminemia
31.2%
10/32 • Up tp 30 months
30.3%
10/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypocalcemia
25.0%
8/32 • Up tp 30 months
21.2%
7/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatremia
21.9%
7/32 • Up tp 30 months
15.2%
5/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalemia
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
6.1%
2/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypomagnesemia
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
6.1%
2/33 • Up tp 30 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypophosphatemia
31.2%
10/32 • Up tp 30 months
30.3%
10/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
INR increased
9.4%
3/32 • Up tp 30 months
3.0%
1/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Lipase increased
18.8%
6/32 • Up tp 30 months
21.2%
7/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Lymphocyte count decreased
65.6%
21/32 • Up tp 30 months
66.7%
22/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Neutrophil count decreased
9.4%
3/32 • Up tp 30 months
12.1%
4/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Platelet count decreased
0.00%
0/32 • Up tp 30 months
9.1%
3/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
Serum amylase increased
12.5%
4/32 • Up tp 30 months
9.1%
3/33 • Up tp 30 months
Investigations
White blood cell decreased
12.5%
4/32 • Up tp 30 months
27.3%
9/33 • Up tp 30 months

Additional Information

Dr. Sean McBride, MD, MPH

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Phone: 646-608-2450

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place