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A randomized controlled trial to evaluate if the use of a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy results in an increased surgical resection rate for patients with unresectable oral cavity cancers when compared to standard chemotherapy.

A Phase II randomized trial of neoadjuvant Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, low dose Nivolumab and metronomic therapy compared to standard chemotherapy in technically unresectable oral cavity squamous cancer - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072823
Enrollment
106
Registered
2024-08-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C069- Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified Health Condition 2: C029- Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: CHEMO-IMMUNOTHERAPY ARM [Carboplatin + Paclitaxel + OMT (Tab. Methotrexate 9 mg/m2 once weekly + Tab. Celecoxib 200mg BD+ Erlotinib 100mg OD) + Nivolumab] : Inj. Carboplatin AUC5 IV q 2

Sponsors

CMC Vellore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age more than 18 years. ECOG performance status of 0 or 1. Documented histologically confirmed Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC). Fulfills definition of ââ?¬Ë?technically unresectableââ?¬• disease by following criteria:1.Buccal mucosa primary with peritumoral edema extending upto the zygomatic arch. 2.Tongue primary (anterior 2/3rd) extending upto the level of the hyoid bone. 3.Tongue (anterior 2/3rd) extending posteriorly upto the valeculla. 4.Tumour extending into the infra temporal fossa, as defined by an axial plane passing at the level of the sigmoid notch. 5.Skin involvement precluding negative margins. Written informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study. Required initial laboratory parameters: 1.Granulocytes greater than 1000cells/cumm. 2. Platelets greater than 1,00,000 cells/cumm. 3. Normal serum electrolytes. 4. Estimated glomerular filtration rate greated than 60ml/min. 5. Normal PT, APTT 6. Serum ALT less than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Metastatic disease. Prior treatment with chemotherapy or radiation therapy or resection of tumor. History of severe allergic reaction to carboplatin, cisplatin, other platinum-containing formulations, or paclitaxel, methotrexate or celecoxib, sulfonamides, aspirin, other NSAIDs, or any component of the formulation. Patients who have experienced asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs Patients with congestive heart failure symptomatic NYHA class greater than III Pretreatment LV dysfunction or EF less than 50% Patients with psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis or polyarticular-course juvenile idiopathic arthritis Chronic liver disease Hepatitis B, HIV positive Pregnancy or lactation or unwilling to practice birth control during participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the efficacy as measured by R0 resection rate of the study regimen as compared to standard treatment in patients with advanced OCSCCTimepoint: At surgery done at week 8 or week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
a.To compare the tolerability- as assessed by the treatment completion rate and grade 3 adverse event rate in each treatment arm. b.To compare the event free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) among the patients in each treatment arm. Timepoint: a. During chemotherapy at each doctor visit b. During follow up visits post treatment

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAjoy Oommen John

CMC Vellore

ajoyoommenjohn@gmail.com7639195315

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026