Penpulimab in Combination With Cetuximab as First-line Treatment in R/M SCCHN

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorEye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University

About this trial

This trial is a multicenter, prospective, single-arm exploratory clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Penpulimab injection combined with cetuximab in the first-line treatment of recurrent/metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age: ≥ 18 years, male or female;

Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx) (SCCHN);

Recurrent/metastatic SCCHN not suitable for local treatment such as surgery or radiotherapy in the opinion of the investigator;

At least one measurable tumor lesion according to RECIST 1.1 criteria;

Disqualifiers

Received systemic chemotherapy, but excluding chemotherapy for locally advanced disease as a part of multimodal treatment. Note: Chemotherapy for locally advanced disease includes induction chemotherapy, radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy, and adjuvant chemotherapy;

Previous immunotherapy with anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-L2, anti-CD137, or anti-CTLA-4 antibodies or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T cell costimulation or immune checkpoint pathways;

Previous use of anti-EGFR drugs such as cetuximab, nimotuzumab, gefitinib, and afatinib;

Pregnant or lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study period;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Penpulimab combined with cetuximab

Treatment groups

48 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group