Study of Novel Treatment Combination Therapies in Participants With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Regardless of PD-L1 Expression Status; Substudy-01

NCT ID: NCT06727565

Last Updated: 2025-12-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-18

Study Completion Date

2026-08-31

Brief Summary

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Master protocol: The main goal of this master clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of multiple novel combination therapies in participants with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in various substudies.

Substudy-01 will evaluate the efficacy and safety of novel combination of treatment regimens, domvanalimab (DOM) and zimberelimab (ZIM) combined with chemotherapy vs ZIM combined with chemotherapy.

The primary objective is to assess the efficacy of DOM and ZIM in combination with chemotherapy versus ZIM in combination with chemotherapy.

Detailed Description

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This platform study will begin with a substudy targeting first-line (1L) recurrent or metastatic (r/m) HNSCC regardless of programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression status (Substudy-01), and new substudies may be added in the future targeting different study populations of HNSCC. All substudies evaluating additional drugs will be added in a staggered manner when relevant nonclinical and/or clinical data become available. Additional drugs may also be added to Substudy-01 in the future.

Conditions

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Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treatment Group A: Domvanalimab (DOM) + Zimberelimab (ZIM) + Platinum-based Chemotherapy

Participants will receive DOM + ZIM + platinum-based chemotherapy (paclitaxel + carboplatin).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Domvanalimab

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered intravenously

Zimberelimab

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered intravenously

Paclitaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered intravenously

Carboplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered intravenously

Treatment Group B: Zimberelimab (ZIM) + Platinum-based Chemotherapy

Participants will receive ZIM + platinum-based chemotherapy (paclitaxel + carboplatin).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Zimberelimab

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered intravenously

Paclitaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered intravenously

Carboplatin

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered intravenously

Interventions

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Domvanalimab

Administered intravenously

Intervention Type DRUG

Zimberelimab

Administered intravenously

Intervention Type DRUG

Paclitaxel

Administered intravenously

Intervention Type DRUG

Carboplatin

Administered intravenously

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed r/m squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx that is considered incurable by local therapies.
* No prior systemic therapy for r/m HNSCC. Individuals who had disease progression or recurrence more than 6 months after the last dose of curative intent systemic platinum-containing therapy for locoregionally advanced disease are eligible.
* At least 1 measurable lesion by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging that qualifies as a RECIST v1.1 target lesion at baseline.
* Have adequate tumor tissue samples preferably from lesions not irradiated prior to biopsy (acceptable from irradiated lesions if disease progression has been demonstrated in such lesions) to submit for central testing.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1.
* Known results from human papillomavirus (HPV) status test (p16 expression) for oropharyngeal carcinoma defined as p16 testing.

* Have an active second malignancy or have had an active second malignancy within 3 years prior to enrollment.
* Have known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Individuals with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they have stable CNS disease for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment and all neurologic symptoms have returned to baseline, have no evidence of new or enlarging brain metastasis and are not requiring use of steroid for at least 14 days prior to the first dose of study drugs.

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals with nasopharyngeal cancer (any histology), squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary tumors, skin (cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma), paranasal sinuses, and salivary gland.
* Have disease that is suitable for any local therapies with curative intent.
* Individuals who had disease progression or recurrence within 6 months after the last dose of curative intent systemic platinum-containing therapy for locoregionally advanced disease.
* Have a history of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease.
* Have an active autoimmune disease that required systemic treatment in the past 2 years. (ie, with use of disease-modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (eg, thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) is not considered a form of systemic treatment.
* Prior treatment with any of the following within the specific time frame prior to the first dose of study drug:

* Major surgery for any cause or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug. Individuals must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to starting study drug.
* Any noninvestigational anticancer therapy (chemotherapy, biologic therapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy, or immunotherapy, etc) within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug. Concurrent use for noncancer related condition (eg, hormone replacement therapy) is acceptable.
* Any investigational drugs (drugs not marketed for any indication) within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study drug.
* Radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug. Individuals must have recovered to Grade ≤ 1 from all radiation-related toxicities, not requiring corticosteroid, and have not experienced radiation pneumonitis.
* Received prior treatment with any anti-PD-1/PD-L1, anti-TIGIT, or other immune checkpoint inhibitors.
* Currently receiving chronic systemic steroids (\> 10 mg/day prednisone or its equivalent). Use of topical, inhalational, intranasal, intraocular steroids, and use as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (eg, IV contrast allergy) are permitted.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Arcus Biosciences, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Gilead Sciences

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Gilead Study Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Gilead Sciences

Locations

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Siteman Cancer Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Tennessee Oncology, PLLC - Greco-Hainsworth Centers for Research

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Monash Health

Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Alfred Health

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

ICON Cancer Center

Kurralta Park, , Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Westmead Hospital

Sydney, , Australia

Site Status RECRUITING

Sichuan Cancer Hospital

Chengdu, , China

Site Status RECRUITING

Zhejiang Cancer Hospital

Hangzhou, , China

Site Status RECRUITING

Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital

Nanning, , China

Site Status RECRUITING

Shanghai East Hospital

Shanghai, , China

Site Status RECRUITING

Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, , China

Site Status RECRUITING

CHU de Bordeaux

Pessac, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori

Milan, , Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Istituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione G. Pascale

Napoli, , Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Sarawak General Hospital

Sarawak, , Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio

Seville, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Chang Gung Medical Foundation Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou

Taoyuan District, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Barts Health NHS Foundation Trust

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States Australia China France Italy Malaysia Spain Taiwan United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Gilead Clinical Study Information Center

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 1-833-445-3230 (GILEAD-0)

Email: [email protected]

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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2024-513121-22

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

GS-US-699-7184-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id