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Efficacy and Safety of Becotatug Vedotin (EGFR ADC) plus Pucotenlimab and Cisplatin as Neoadjuvant Therapy for LA-HNSCC

Efficacy and Safety Profile of Becotatug Vedotin(EGFR-Targeting ADC) in Combination with Pucotenlimab and Cisplatin as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LA-HNSCC)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600115972
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-01-04
Start date
2026-01-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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

Conditions

Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

Interventions

Test group:Neoadjuvant therapy: Becotatug Vedotin 2.0mg/kg + Pucotenlimab 200mg + Cisplatin 75mg/m2, all administered via intravenous infusion on Day 1 (d1), with a 21-day treatment cycle for a total

Sponsors

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18–70 years (inclusive). 2. Histopathologically confirmed Stage III/IVA head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) of the oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx, or larynx (per 8th edition AJCC Cancer Staging Manual). 3. Measurable primary lesions per RECIST v1.1. 4. Treatment-naive (no prior anti-tumor therapy for current disease). 5. ECOG performance status 0–1. 6. Eligible for elective standard surgery plus adjuvant chemoradiotherapy/radiotherapy (investigator-assessed). 7. No active autoimmune diseases. 8. No concurrent malignant tumors. 9. Estimated life expectancy >= 6 months. 10. Available tumor tissue for PD-L1 IHC testing (22C3 DAKO assay). 11. Adequate hematological function (screening): ANC >= 1.5×10?/L, platelets >= 100×10?/L, Hb >= 100 g/L, WBC >= 3.5×10?/L; no blood transfusion or bleeding tendency within 7 days. 12. Normal liver function: ALT, AST, ALP, serum bilirubin 60 mL/min. 14. HPV status confirmed by p16 IHC and in situ hybridization (ISH). 15. Voluntary participation with signed informed consent; legal guardian-signed consent for incompetent subjects, and witness-supervised consent for illiterate subjects.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cachexia or multiple organ failure. 2. Active autoimmune disease of any type. 3. Concomitant second primary malignancy (e.g., esophageal cancer). 4. Severe active infection requiring systemic therapy. 5. Uncontrolled serious medical conditions interfering with study treatment (e.g., severe heart/cerebrovascular disease, uncontrolled diabetes/hypertension, active peptic ulcer). 6. Dementia, altered mental status, or other conditions impairing informed consent or questionnaire completion. 7. Peripheral neuropathy >= Grade 2 per CTCAE v5.0. 8. Hearing impairment >= Grade 2 per CTCAE v5.0. 9. History of malignancy within 5 years prior to screening. 10. Known HIV-positive status or diagnosed AIDS. 11. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma or HNSCC at sites other than oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx (e.g., paranasal sinuses, unknown primary). 12. Receipt of investigational drugs or participation in other interventional trials within 30 days prior to screening. 13. Systemic glucocorticoids (>10 mg prednisone equivalent/day) or other immunosuppressants within 14 days prior to randomization (inhaled/topical steroids and adrenal hormone replacement are permitted without active autoimmune disease). 14. Pregnant/lactating women; subjects of childbearing potential refusing contraception. 15. Active infection requiring treatment or systemic anti-infective use within 1 week prior to first dose. 16. Live vaccine administration within 30 days prior to first dose. 17. Vulnerable populations (e.g., mental illness, cognitive impairment, critically ill status). 18. Other conditions deemed unsuitable for enrollment by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pathological Complete Response(pCR) Rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Major Pathological Response(MPR) Rate;1-Year Disease-Free Survival;Quality of Life;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiao Mang

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine

joelxm@zju.edu.cn+86 138 5714 3896

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026