Phase 1b Safety Study of Xevinapant, Weekly Cisplatin, and RT in Participants With Unresected LA SCCHN (HyperlynX)

NCT ID: NCT06056310

Last Updated: 2025-09-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-18

Study Completion Date

2024-08-20

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the tolerability and safety of Xevinapant when added to weekly cisplatin-based concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in the treatment of participants with unresectable locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, suitable for definitive chemoradiotherapy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Head and Neck Cancer

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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Xevinapant + Cisplatin + IMRT

Participants will receive xevinapant once daily from Day 1 to Day 14, per 3-week cycle (Each cycle is of 3 weeks). The first three cycles are given in combination with weekly cisplatin and radiotherapy, followed by 3 cycles of monotherapy xevinapant.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Xevinapant

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will receive xevinapant once daily from Day 1 to Day 14, per 3-week cycle (Each cycle is of 3 weeks). The first three cycles are given in combination with weekly cisplatin and radiotherapy, followed by 3 cycles of monotherapy xevinapant.

Cisplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants will receive weekly cisplatin for 7 weeks on Cycle 1 Day 2 (C1D2), C1D9, C1D16, C2D2, C2D9, C2D16, and C3D2).

intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)

Intervention Type RADIATION

Participants will receive 70 Gray (Gy) of IMRT in 35 fractions, 2 Gy/fraction, 5 days/week

Interventions

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Xevinapant

Participants will receive xevinapant once daily from Day 1 to Day 14, per 3-week cycle (Each cycle is of 3 weeks). The first three cycles are given in combination with weekly cisplatin and radiotherapy, followed by 3 cycles of monotherapy xevinapant.

Intervention Type DRUG

Cisplatin

Participants will receive weekly cisplatin for 7 weeks on Cycle 1 Day 2 (C1D2), C1D9, C1D16, C2D2, C2D9, C2D16, and C3D2).

Intervention Type DRUG

intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)

Participants will receive 70 Gray (Gy) of IMRT in 35 fractions, 2 Gy/fraction, 5 days/week

Intervention Type RADIATION

Other Intervention Names

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Debio 1143

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants having an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Score (ECOG PS) of 0 - 1
* Histologically confirmed diagnosis in previously untreated Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and neck (LA SCCHN) patient (Stage III, IVA, or IVB according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer \[AJCC\]/ Tumor Nodes and metastases (TNM) Staging System, 8th Edition) suitable for definitive Chemoradiotherapy (CRT), with one of the following primary sites: oropharynx (OPC) Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-negative, hypopharynx, and larynx
* Participant should be able to swallow liquids or has an adequately functioning feeding tube, gastrostomy, or jejunostomy in place. For participants requiring liquid nutrition at baseline or during the study including the follow-up period, access to liquid nutrition supply should be ensured
* Participant with evaluable tumor burden (measurable and/or non-measurable tumor lesions) assessed by CT scan and/or MRI, based on RECIST v 1.1.
* Adequate hematological, hepatic, and renal function as defined in the protocol

Exclusion Criteria

* Primary tumor of nasopharyngeal, paranasal sinuses, nasal, or oral cavity, salivary, thyroid, or parathyroid gland pathologies, skin, or unknown primary site
* Metastatic disease (Stage IVC as per AJCC/TNM, 8th Edition)
* Existing need of a hearing aid or greater than or equal to (\>=) 25 decibel shift over 2 contiguous frequencies on a pretreatment hearing test as clinically indicated
* Known history of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). If unknown history of HIV, an HIV screening test is to be performed and participants with positive serology for HIV-1/2 must be excluded
* Known gastrointestinal disorder with clinically established malabsorption syndrome and major gastrointestinal surgery in the last 12 months that may limit oral absorption
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Responsible

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.

Locations

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Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Site Status

Karmanos Cancer Institute - PARENT

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Montefiore Medical Center PRIME

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Site Status

Uza - Parent

Edegem, , Belgium

Site Status

Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent - Medical Oncology

Ghent, , Belgium

Site Status

Centre Hospitalier de l'Ardenne - PARENT

Libramont, , Belgium

Site Status

Vitaz

Sint-Niklaas, , Belgium

Site Status

Hadassah University Hospital - Ein Kerem

Jerusalem, , Israel

Site Status

Pusan National University Hospital

Busan, , South Korea

Site Status

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Seongnam, , South Korea

Site Status

Konkuk University Medical Center

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Severance Hospital Yonsei University Health System

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

Yangsan, , South Korea

Site Status

ICO Girona - Hospital Universitari de Girona Dr Josep Trueta - Servicio de Oncologia Medica

Girona, , Spain

Site Status

Clinica Universidad de Navarra (MAD) - Oncology Service

Madrid, , Spain

Site Status

Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz - Oncology

Madrid, , Spain

Site Status

Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio - Oncology Service

Seville, , Spain

Site Status

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

Site Status

China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, , Taiwan

Site Status

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status

Countries

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United States Belgium Israel South Korea Spain Taiwan

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Related Links

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https://medical.emdserono.com/en_US/home.html

US Medical Information website, Medical Resources

Other Identifiers

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2023-505796-76-00

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

MS202359_0025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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