A Study of Radiation Therapy and Cemiplimab for People With Skin Cancer

NCT ID: NCT05574101

Last Updated: 2025-08-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-06

Study Completion Date

2026-10-06

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to see if the combination of radiation therapy and cemiplimab immunotherapy is an effective treatment for people with locally advanced, unresectable CSCC.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Skin Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Locally Advanced Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Participants with locally advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma/CSCC

Participants have locally advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma/CSCC

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cemiplimab

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will undergo baseline imaging, followed by two doses of neoadjuvant cemiplimab at a dose of 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days). Then, participants will receive concurrent cemiplimab 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days) concurrently with RT to 70 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks. Thereafter, participants will receive 38 weeks of cemiplimab 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days) for a cumulative total of 12 months of cemiplimab.

Radiotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

Participants will receive radiotherapy to 70 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks concurrently with cemiplimab

Interventions

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Cemiplimab

Participants will undergo baseline imaging, followed by two doses of neoadjuvant cemiplimab at a dose of 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days). Then, participants will receive concurrent cemiplimab 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days) concurrently with RT to 70 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks. Thereafter, participants will receive 38 weeks of cemiplimab 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days) for a cumulative total of 12 months of cemiplimab.

Intervention Type DRUG

Radiotherapy

Participants will receive radiotherapy to 70 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks concurrently with cemiplimab

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Biopsy proven cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma which is locally advanced

* Mixed histology tumors that are predominantly squamous cell carcinoma are eligible
* Locally advanced primary tumor is T3-T4 and/or N+ by AJCC and/or UICC 8th edition clinical criteria
* T3-T4 primary tumor characteristics noted below:

* Non-eyelid tumor \>4 cm in maximum dimension or with bone erosion or invasion, perineural invasion of nerve 0.1 mm or larger, or invasion beyond subcutaneous fat or \>6 mm from granular layer of adjacent normal epidermis
* Eyelid tumor \>2 cm or invading adjacent ocular, orbital or facial structures
* ≥18 years old
* Unresectable or medically inoperable according to local multidisciplinary consensus for reasons such as:

* Tumor or regional lymph node metastases that has recurred despite ≥2 prior surgical procedures, with another curative resection unlikely
* Tumor or nodal disease with significant local invasion that precludes complete resection
* Tumor or nodal disease in anatomically challenging area where surgery may result in significant disfigurement or dysfunction (amputation of nose, ear, eye, digit, limb, etc)
* Medical contraindication to surgery
* Patient refusal of surgery due to anticipate morbidity
* ECOG ≤2
* Adequate bone marrow and metabolic function (by blood tests)

* Total bilirubin ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal
* Aspirate aminotransferase (AST) ≤3 x upper limit of normal
* Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤3 x upper limit of normal
* Alkaline phosphatase ≤2.5 x upper limit of normal
* Serum creatinine ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal or estimated creatinine clearance \>30 mL/min according to Cockcroft-Gault formula
* Hemoglobin \>9 g/dL
* Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5 x10\^9/L
* Platelet count ≥75 x10\^9/L
* Able to provide informed consent
* Acceptable candidate for curative intent radiotherapy and Cemiplimab immunotherapy, in opinion of radiation and medical oncologist, respectively
* Life expectancy \>18 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Primary tumor originating on the mucosal (non-hair bearing) lip or nose, anogenital (penis, scrotum, vulva, perianal) area
* Iatrogenic immunosuppression (\>prednisone 10 mg/day or equivalent within 14 days of initiation of treatment)
* Women of child bearing potential unwilling or unable to use effective contraception while receiving treatment with cemiplimab and for 4 months thereafter
* Distant metastases
* Clinically significant autoimmune disease that requires iatrogenic immunosuppression

o For example, severe rheumatoid arthritis requiring disease modifying antirheumatic drugs, such as methotrexate
* Current or previous hematopoietic malignancy (leukemia, lymphoma)
* Prior allogeneic transplant of solid organ or bone marrow
* Concurrent malignancies with \>10% risk of metastasis or death within 2 years
* Prior aPD1 immunotherapy or PI3Kδ inhibitor use
* Prior radiotherapy for the cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma requiring treatment
* Other ongoing cancer therapy

o Adjuvant endocrine therapy is permitted for patients with prostate or breast cancer
* Uncontrolled HIV or infectious hepatitis (viral load detectable in patient with known infection)
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Comorbid or diagnostic abnormalities within the last year that would interfere with interpretation of study results
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Christopher Barker, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Locations

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University of Colorado (Data Collection Only)

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Moffitt Cancer Center (Data Collection Only)

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities)

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities)

Middletown, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All protocol activities)

Montvale, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (All Protocol Activities)

Commack, New York, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities)

Harrison, New York, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All protocol activities)

Rockville Centre, New York, United States

Site Status

Cleveland Clinic (Data Collection Only)

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Fox Chase Cancer Center (Data Collection Only)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

University of Washington (Data Collection Only)

Seattle, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://www.mskcc.org

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other Identifiers

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22-090

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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