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A Phase 3 Study Comparing Standard Chemotherapy with a Combination of Chemotherapy and Low-Dose Immunotherapy Before Surgery in Patients with Borderline Resectable Oral Cancer

Phase 3 study comparing DCF (3-weekly docetaxel-platinum-5-fluorouracil) versus PCm-IO (weekly paclitaxel-carboplatin-oral metronomic chemotherapy-low dose immunotherapy) as induction therapy for borderline resectable oral squamous cell cancers - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108813
Enrollment
550
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Paclitaxel-carboplatin with triple oral metronomic chemotherapy (methotrexate, celecoxib and erlotinib) and low-dose nivolumab (PCm-IO).: Patients will receive Paclitaxel (80 mg/m2) plu

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects must have borderline resectable oral cancer 2. Age: Male or female subjects aged equal to or more than 18 years 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0-1 4. Subjects must have acceptable organ and marrow function as per institutional standards 5. Contraception: Highly effective contraception for both male and female subjects throughout the study and for at least 30 days after the last treatment administration, if the risk of conception exists. The effects of the chemotherapy drugs on the developing human fetus are teratogenic. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. 6. Willing and able to comply with all study requirements, including treatment, able to be followed up at regular intervals and/or required assessments. 8. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who are receiving any other investigational agents. 2. Pregnant women are excluded from this study. Based on its mechanism of action, chemotherapy can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Therefore, potential risks of administering chemotherapy during pregnancy include increased rates of abortion or stillbirth. Women of reproductive potential must be advised to use effective contraception during treatment and for at least one month after the last dose. 3. Lactating females: Since many drugs are excreted in human milk, it is advised that a lactating woman should not breastfeed during treatment and for at least one month after the last dose due to the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the event free survival Timepoint: From the date of randomization until first observation of disease recurrence/progression. Assessmnet will be done after every 2 cycles .

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the overall survival 2. To compare the objective response rate post 2 cycles according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 3. To assess and compare the safety and tolerability of the two NACT regimens 4. QOL comparison between two armsTimepoint: 1. Overall Survival(OS)- Every three months follow until death of a patient 2. Objective Response Rate (ORR)- Every 2 cycles 3. Safety and Tolerability- Starting from the date of the first dose of study drug administration up to 30 days after the last dose of study drug administration, or until the time of surgery 4. QOL comparison- Baseline , after completion of NACT , after 3 month, 6 month , 9 month , 12 month , 16 month ,20 month ,24 month;Tertiary Outcome:Timepoint: Baseline, After completion of chemotherapy, Post surgery, after CTRT and at time of recurrence

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vanita Noronha

Tata Memorial Hospital

vanita.noronha@gmail.com02224177000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026