Observational Study of Nivolumab in Participants in Germany With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) Progressing on or After Platinum-Based Therapy

NCT ID: NCT03114163

Last Updated: 2025-06-18

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 485 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2017-05-12
• Study Completion Date: 2025-04-28

Brief Summary

This is a German, observational study in adult participants diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) progressing on or after platinum-based therapy, who start a new systemic therapy with nivolumab in 1st line (cohort 2) or ≥2nd line (cohort 1) for the first time, and are treated within the market authorization approval. Participants are to be enrolled into the study no earlier than the decision to initiate treatment with nivolumab and no later than the first dose of nivolumab treatment.

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

Cohort 1: Nivolumab

≥2nd line treatment for recurrent/ metastatic (R/M) Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), prior platinum-based therapy was administered for locally advanced, metastatic or recurrent disease

No interventions assigned to this group

Cohort 2: Nivolumab

1st line treatment for R/M SCCHN, prior platinum-based therapy was administered for locally advanced disease in the adjuvant or primary setting

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Adult participants (at least 18 years of age at time of treatment decision)

• Diagnosis of Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) and participants are progressing on or after platinum-based therapy, administered for locally advanced, metastatic or recurrent disease (Cohort 2: prior platinum-based therapy was administered for locally advanced disease in the adjuvant or primary setting, e.g. radiotherapy)
• Diagnosis of SCCHN has been confirmed by histology or cytology (either at initial diagnosis or any time later during the course of the disease)
• Treatment decision to initiate a treatment with nivolumab for the first time for the treatment of SCCHN (according to the label approved in Germany) has already been taken

Exclusion Criteria

• Current primary diagnosis of a cancer other than SCCHN, ie, a cancer other than SCCHN or cancer of unknown primary (CUP-syndrome) that requires systemic or other treatment, or has not been treated curatively (as per discretion of the investigator)
• Previously treated with nivolumab and/or ipilimumab, an anti-PD-1, anti-programmed death ligand 1 (anti-PD-L1), anti-PD-L2, anti-CTLA-4 antibody, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or immune checkpoint pathways (applicable for any indication)
• Currently included in an interventional clinical trial for their SCCHN. Participants who have completed their participation in an interventional trial; or who are not receiving study drug anymore and who are only followed-up for Overall survival (OS) can be enrolled

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Bristol-Myers Squibb

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Locations

Local Institution - 0001

Leipzig, , Germany

Countries

Germany

Related Links

https://www.bms.com/researchers-and-partners/clinical-trials-and-research.html

BMS Clinical Trial Information

https://www.bms.com/researchers-and-partners/investigator-inquiry-form.html

Investigator Inquiry Form

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/default.htm

FDA Safety Alerts and Recalls

Other Identifiers

CA209-99K

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id