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An Immuno-therapy Study of Nivolumab in Combination With Experimental Medication BMS-986205 Compared to Standard of Care EXTREME Regimen in First-line Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

A Randomized, Global, Open-label Study of Nivolumab in Combination With BMS-986205 vs Standard of Care EXTREME Regimen in First-line Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03386838
Enrollment
0
Registered
2017-12-29
Start date
2018-03-28
Completion date
2018-04-19
Last updated
2019-04-18

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Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Brief summary

This is a study of Nivolumab in combination with experimental medication BMS-986205 compared to the standard of care EXTREME regimen in head and neck cancer that has come back after initial treatment, or is widespread when first diagnosed.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALNivolumab

Specified dose on specified days

Administered 100mg orally once daily for a maximum of 104 weeks

BIOLOGICALCetuximab

400 mg/m² intravenous administration once only, then 250 mg/m² weekly maintenance until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of informed consent, or other reason

DRUGCisplatin

Cisplatin (100 mg/m2) every 3 weeks (Up to 6 cycles)

DRUGCarboplatin

Carboplatin (AUC of 5 mg per milliliter per minute) every 3 weeks (Up to 6 cycles)

DRUGFluorouracil

1000 mg/m² per day for 4 days, every 3 weeks (Up to 6 cycles)

Sponsors

Bristol-Myers Squibb
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

For more information regarding Bristol-Myers Squibb Clinical Trial participation, please visit www.BMSStudyConnect.com Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), from any of the following primary sites only: oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx. * Recurrent or metastatic disease that is not amenable to therapy with curative intent (surgery or radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy) * No prior treatment with systemic anti-cancer therapy for SCCHN, unless protocol specified criteria are met * ECOG Performance Status of 0-1 * Measurable disease by CT or MRI per RECIST 1.1 criteria

Exclusion criteria

* Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding * Recurrent or metastatic carcinoma of the nasopharynx, squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary, squamous cell carcinoma that originated from the skin and salivary gland or paranasal sinus, non-squamous histologies (eg, mucosal melanoma) * Participants with untreated CNS metastases are excluded * Participants with carcinomatous meningitis * Prior malignancy active within the previous 3 years except for locally curable cancers that have been apparently cured, such as basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the prostate, cervix, or breast Other protocol defined inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Progression-free survival (PFS) as determined by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) using RECIST 1.1Approximately 2 years
Overall survival (OS)Approximately 40 months
Objective response rate (ORR) determined by BICR using RECIST 1.1Approximately 2 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of adverse events (AE)Approximately 2 years
Number of serious adverse events (SAE)Approximately 2 years
Time to meaningful symptomatic deterioration (TTSD)Approximately 2 years

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026