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AzTrials

Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8Phase 3NCT03811015

Testing Immunotherapy Versus Observation in Patients With HPV Throat Cancer

A Phase 3 study testing Biospecimen Collection, Cisplatin and Computed Tomography in people with Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8 and Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 727 sites in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record

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Trial summary

This phase III trials studies whether maintenance immunotherapy (nivolumab) following definitive treatment with radiation and chemotherapy (cisplatin) result in significant improvement in overall survival (time being alive) and progression-free survival (time being alive without cancer) for patients with intermediate… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Biospecimen Collection, Cisplatin and Computed Tomography
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
636 participants
Where
727 sitesUnited States
Study dates
16 Aug 2019to 31 Jan 2030
Phase
Phase 3

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • STEP 1: Age >= 18 years
  • STEP 1: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.
  • STEP 1: Patients must have oropharynx cancer (American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC] 8) that is p16-positive by immunohistochemistry OR p16 equivocal by IHC and HPV positive by in situ hybridization with the following criteria: >= 10 pack-years, stage T1-2N2-N3 or T3-4N0-3 (less than 10 pack-years is considered a non-smoker) OR < 10 pack-years, stage T4N0-N3 or T1-3N2-3
  • STEP 1: Patients must not have known hypersensitivity to nivolumab or compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition.
  • STEP 1: Patients with a history of allergic reactions attributed to platinum-based chemotherapy agents are excluded.
  • STEP 1: Patients must not have had prior systemic therapy, radiation treatment or surgery for p16 positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC).
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  • NOTE: Patients who had resection of T1 or T2 carcinoma with no radiation or chemotherapy are eligible if surgery was done 5 years prior to enrollment
  • STEP 1: Patients must not have received previous irradiation for head and neck tumor, skull base, or brain tumors.
  • STEP 1: Patients must not receive investigational agents within 4 weeks of enrollment or at any time while on study.
  • STEP 1: Patients with evidence of distant metastases or leptomeningeal disease (LMD) are excluded.
  • STEP 1: Patients with uncontrolled inter-current illnesses which in the opinion of the investigator will interfere with the ability to undergo therapy including chemotherapy are excluded.
  • STEP 1: Patients with a history of prior or second malignancy are excluded, with the exception of curatively treated non-melanoma skin cancer, or curatively treated cervical cancer; additionally, patients curatively treated for malignancy who remain disease-free at > 2 years of follow up, are not excluded.
  • STEP 1: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1500/mm^3 (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to randomization).
  • STEP 1: Hemoglobin (Hgb) >= 8.0 g/dL (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to randomization).
  • STEP 1: Platelet count >= 100,000/mm^3 (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to randomization).
  • STEP 1: Creatinine clearance of >= 60 ml/min (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to randomization). Creatinine clearance may be measured or calculated. If calculating, creatinine clearance, use the Cockcroft-Gault formula.
  • STEP 1: Total bilirubin within 1.5 times the normal limits (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to randomization).
  • STEP 1: Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) or serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) (alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) within 2.0 times the normal limits (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to randomization).
  • STEP 1: Alkaline phosphatase within 2.0 times the normal limits (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to randomization).
  • STEP 1: Patients must not be pregnant or breast-feeding as chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy may have possible teratogenicity effects; in addition, complications from pregnancy may interfere with the ability of patients to have an uninterrupted therapy. All patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 2 weeks prior to randomization to rule out pregnancy. A patient of childbearing potential is any patient, regardless of whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has achieved menarche at some point, 2) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or 3) has not been naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months).
  • STEP 1: Patients of childbearing potential must use an accepted and effective method of contraception or abstain from sexual intercourse for at least one week prior to the start of treatment, and continue for 5 months after the last dose of protocol treatment. Patients must also not donate ova during this same time period.
  • STEP 1: Patients must have measurable disease
  • STEP 1: Patients must have tumor measurements with CT of neck and CT of chest (or CT of neck and FDG PET/CT if standard of care) within 4 weeks prior to Step 1 randomization.
  • STEP 1: Patients with active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease that might recur, which may affect vital organ function or require immune suppressive treatment including systemic corticosteroids, should be excluded. These include but are not limited to patients with a history of immune related neurologic disease, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune (demyelinating) neuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis; systemic autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), connective tissue disease, scleroderma, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, hepatitis; and patients with a history of toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), Stevens-Johnson syndrome, or phospholipid syndrome should be excluded because of the risk of recurrence or exacerbation of disease. Patients with vitiligo, endocrine deficiencies including thyroiditis managed with replacement hormones including physiologic corticosteroids are eligible. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and other arthropathies, Sjogren's syndrome and psoriasis controlled with topical medication and patients with positive serology, such as antinuclear antibodies (ANA), anti-thyroid antibodies should be evaluated for the presence of target organ involvement and potential need for systemic treatment but should otherwise be eligible.
  • STEP 1: Patients are permitted to enroll if they have vitiligo, type I diabetes mellitus, residual hypothyroidism due to autoimmune condition only requiring hormone replacement, psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment, or conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger (precipitating event).
  • STEP 1: Patients must not have a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (> 10 mg/day prednisone equivalents) or other immunosuppressive medications which are expected to continue during nivolumab administration. Inhaled or topical steroids and adrenal replacement doses > 10 mg/day prednisone equivalents are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease
  • STEP 1: Patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated
  • STEP 1: Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load
  • STEP 1: Patients with a known history of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) must have no detectable viral load on a stable antiviral regimen
  • STEP 1: Patients must not be receiving any other investigational agents.
  • STEP 1: Patient must not have a baseline clinically significant hearing loss, which in the opinion of the investigator would preclude the use of cisplatin
  • STEP 2: Patients must have progression per RECIST criteria AND tissue-proven progression on Arm B treatment within 12 months after completion of radiation therapy.
  • STEP 2: ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
  • STEP 2: Patients must not have known hypersensitivity to nivolumab or compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition.
  • STEP 2: Patients must not have received non-protocol anti-cancer therapy after completion of radiation and chemotherapy.
  • STEP 2: ANC >= 1500/mm^3 (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to registration).
  • STEP 2: Hgb >= 8.0 g/dL (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to registration).
  • STEP 2: Platelet count >= 100,000/mm^3 (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to registration).
  • STEP 2: Creatinine within institutional limits of normal (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to registration)
  • STEP 2: Total bilirubin within 1.5 times the normal limits (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to registration).
  • STEP 2: SGOT (AST) or SGPT (ALT) within 2.0 times the normal limits (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to registration).
  • STEP 2: Alkaline phosphatase within 1.5 times the normal limits (must be obtained =< 2 weeks prior to registration).
  • STEP 2: Patients must not be pregnant or breast-feeding as chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy may have possible teratogenicity effects; in addition, complications from pregnancy may interfere with the ability of patients to have an uninterrupted therapy. All patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 2 weeks prior to registration to rule out pregnancy. A patient of childbearing potential is any patient, regardless of whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has achieved menarche at some point, 2) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or 3) has not been naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months).
  • STEP 2: Patients of childbearing potential must use an accepted and effective method of contraception or abstain from sexual intercourse for at least one week prior to the start of treatment, and continue for 5 months after the last dose of protocol treatment. Patients must also not donate ova during this same time period.
  • STEP 2: Patients must have measurable disease at the time of documented progression
  • NOTE: For patients that have undergone salvage surgery for disease recurrence, measurable disease is not required at the time of registration to Step 2
  • STEP 2: Patients must have tumor measurements with CT of neck and CT of chest (or CT of neck and FDG PET/CT if standard of care) within 4 weeks prior to Step 2 registration
  • NOTE: Patients that have undergone salvage surgery for disease recurrence prior to Step 2 are not required to have measurable disease post-resection, but must have CT of neck and CT of chest (or CT of neck and FDG PET/CT if standard of care) after salvage surgery and within 4 weeks prior to step 2 registration to establish a baseline prior to nivolumab

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

727 sites in 1 country.

300 sites in 1 country

United States300 sites

  • Hawaii Cancer Care - Westridge

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Pali Momi Medical Center

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Queen's Cancer Center - Pearlridge

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • The Cancer Center of Hawaii-Pali Momi

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Avera Cancer Institute-Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Washington, 98520

  • Summa Health System - Akron Campus

    Akron, Ohio, 44304

  • University of New Mexico Cancer Center

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest

    Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103

  • OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center

    Alton, Illinois, 62002

  • The Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center

    Amarillo, Texas, 79106

  • American Fork Hospital / Huntsman Intermountain Cancer Center

    American Fork, Utah, 84003

  • Mary Greeley Medical Center

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • McFarland Clinic - Ames

    Ames, Iowa, 50010

  • Community Hospital of Anaconda

    Anaconda, Montana, 59711

  • Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine

    Anchorage, Alaska, 98508

  • Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99504

  • Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Alaska Women's Cancer Care

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Anchorage Oncology Centre

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Katmai Oncology Group

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • Providence Alaska Medical Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic

    Ankeny, Iowa, 50023

  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106

  • Kaiser Permanente-Deer Valley Medical Center

    Antioch, California, 94531

  • ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center

    Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911

  • Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Arroyo Grande

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • PCR Oncology

    Arroyo Grande, California, 93420

  • AdventHealth Infusion Center Asheville

    Asheville, North Carolina, 28803

  • Emory University Hospital Midtown

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30308

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

  • MultiCare Auburn Medical Center

    Auburn, Washington, 98001

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Aurora

    Aurora, Colorado, 80012

  • The Medical Center of Aurora

    Aurora, Colorado, 80012

  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Rush-Copley Medical Center

    Aurora, Illinois, 60504

  • Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas

    Austin, Texas, 78701

  • University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, Texas, 78712

  • UH Seidman Cancer Center at UH Avon Health Center

    Avon, Ohio, 44011

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Baker City

    Baker City, Oregon, 97814

  • Mercy Oncology and Hematology - Clayton-Clarkson

    Ballwin, Missouri, 63011

  • University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201

  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21204

  • Summa Health System - Barberton Campus

    Barberton, Ohio, 44203

  • CommonSpirit Saint Joseph Hospital - Bardstown

    Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004

  • Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

    Barrington, Illinois, 60010

  • LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70805

  • Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808

  • Our Lady of The Lake

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808

  • Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809

  • Bronson Battle Creek

    Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017

  • McLaren Cancer Institute-Bay City

    Bay City, Michigan, 48706

  • UHHS-Chagrin Highlands Medical Center

    Beachwood, Ohio, 44122

  • UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center

    Bel Air, Maryland, 21014

  • Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue

    Bellevue, Nebraska, 68123

  • Overlake Medical Center

    Bellevue, Washington, 98004

  • PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center

    Bellingham, Washington, 98225

  • Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center

    Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601

  • Saint Charles Health System

    Bend, Oregon, 97701

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017

  • Billings Clinic Cancer Center

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • Saint Vincent Healthcare

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • Saint Vincent Frontier Cancer Center

    Billings, Montana, 59102

  • Sanford Bismarck Medical Center

    Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501

  • Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61704

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Spartanburg

    Boiling Springs, South Carolina, 29316

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83706

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise

    Boise, Idaho, 83712

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Bolivar

    Bolivar, Missouri, 65613

  • Parkland Health Center-Bonne Terre

    Bonne Terre, Missouri, 63628

  • McFarland Clinic - Boone

    Boone, Iowa, 50036

  • Tufts Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111

  • Boulder Community Foothills Hospital

    Boulder, Colorado, 80303

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Boulder

    Boulder, Colorado, 80304

  • Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

    Bozeman, Montana, 59715

  • Cox Cancer Center Branson

    Branson, Missouri, 65616

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton

    Brighton, Michigan, 48114

  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton

    Brighton, Michigan, 48114

  • New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    Brooklyn, New York, 11215

  • Saint Joseph Regional Cancer Center

    Bryan, Texas, 77802

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263

  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center

    Burbank, California, 91505

  • Saint Anne Hospital

    Burien, Washington, 98166

  • Aurora Cancer Care-Southern Lakes VLCC

    Burlington, Wisconsin, 53105

  • Fairview Ridges Hospital

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • Saint James Community Hospital and Cancer Treatment Center

    Butte, Montana, 59701

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell

    Caldwell, Idaho, 83605

  • Cambridge Medical Center

    Cambridge, Minnesota, 55008

  • Illinois CancerCare-Canton

    Canton, Illinois, 61520

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton

    Canton, Michigan, 48188

  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Canton

    Canton, Michigan, 48188

  • Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

    Canton, Ohio, 44708

  • Mercy Cancer Center - Cape Girardeau

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • Saint Francis Medical Center

    Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703

  • AtlantiCare Health Park-Cape May Court House

    Cape May Court House, New Jersey, 08210

  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

    Carbondale, Illinois, 62902

  • Mercy Cancer Center - Carmichael

    Carmichael, California, 95608

  • Mercy San Juan Medical Center

    Carmichael, California, 95608

  • Caro Cancer Center

    Caro, Michigan, 48723

  • Saint Anthony Regional Hospital

    Carroll, Iowa, 51401

  • Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

    Carson City, Nevada, 89703

  • SIH Cancer Institute

    Carterville, Illinois, 62918

  • Illinois CancerCare-Carthage

    Carthage, Illinois, 62321

  • Sandra L Maxwell Cancer Center

    Cedar City, Utah, 84720

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Centennial

    Centennial, Colorado, 80112

  • Miami Valley Hospital South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459

  • Centralia Oncology Clinic

    Centralia, Illinois, 62801

  • Saint Mary's Hospital

    Centralia, Illinois, 62801

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Centralia

    Centralia, Washington, 98531

  • Christiana Care Health System-Concord Health Center

    Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 19317

  • Geauga Hospital

    Chardon, Ohio, 44024

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425

  • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204

  • Chelsea Hospital

    Chelsea, Michigan, 48118

  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital

    Chelsea, Michigan, 48118

  • Cheyenne Regional Medical Center-West

    Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • University of Illinois

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60657

  • Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220

  • Bethesda North Hospital

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Westside

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45247

  • TriHealth Cancer Institute-Anderson

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255

  • Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Providence Cancer Institute Clackamas Clinic

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Hematology Oncology Consultants-Clarkston

    Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

  • McLaren Cancer Institute-Clarkston

    Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

  • Newland Medical Associates-Clarkston

    Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

  • Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

  • MetroHealth Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44109

  • Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center/Fairview Hospital

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44111

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

  • Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - West Des Moines Clinic

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • AdventHealth Infusion Center Haywood

    Clyde, North Carolina, 28721

  • Billings Clinic-Cody

    Cody, Wyoming, 82414

  • Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene

    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814

  • Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Penrose

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907

  • UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909

  • Memorial Hospital North

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80920

  • Saint Francis Cancer Center

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80923

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • Mercy Hospital

    Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433

  • Bay Area Hospital

    Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420

  • Commonwealth Cancer Center-Corbin

    Corbin, Kentucky, 40701

  • Alegent Health Mercy Hospital

    Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

  • Greater Regional Medical Center

    Creston, Iowa, 50801

  • AMG Crystal Lake - Oncology

    Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60014

  • Parkland Memorial Hospital

    Dallas, Texas, 75235

  • UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75390

  • Carle at The Riverfront

    Danville, Illinois, 61832

  • Geisinger Medical Center

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822

  • Miami Valley Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45409

  • Premier Blood and Cancer Center

    Dayton, Ohio, 45409

  • Miami Valley Hospital North

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415

  • Atlanta VA Medical Center

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033

  • Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • Decatur Memorial Hospital

    Decatur, Illinois, 62526

  • Broward Health North

    Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33064

  • Cancer Center of Colorado at Sloan's Lake

    Denver, Colorado, 80204

  • National Jewish Health-Main Campus

    Denver, Colorado, 80206

  • The Women's Imaging Center

    Denver, Colorado, 80209

  • AdventHealth Porter

    Denver, Colorado, 80210

  • Colorado Blood Cancer Institute

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • Presbyterian - Saint Lukes Medical Center - Health One

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Midtown

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • Saint Joseph Hospital - Cancer Centers of Colorado

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Rose

    Denver, Colorado, 80220

  • Rose Medical Center

    Denver, Colorado, 80220

  • Western Surgical Care

    Denver, Colorado, 80220

  • Iowa Methodist Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • Broadlawns Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel Clinic

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Iowa Lutheran Hospital

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50316

  • Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201

  • Henry Ford Health Saint John Hospital

    Detroit, Michigan, 48236

  • Illinois CancerCare-Dixon

    Dixon, Illinois, 61021

  • Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital

    Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515

  • Epic Care-Dublin

    Dublin, California, 94568

  • Kaiser Permanente Dublin

    Dublin, California, 94568

  • CommonSpirit Cancer Center Mercy

    Durango, Colorado, 81301

  • Mercy Medical Center

    Durango, Colorado, 81301

  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute - Easley

    Easley, South Carolina, 29640

  • Henry Ford River District Hospital

    East China Township, Michigan, 48054

  • Pocono Medical Center

    East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, 18301

  • HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701

  • Marshfield Medical Center-EC Cancer Center

    Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701

  • Fairview Southdale Hospital

    Edina, Minnesota, 55435

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Edmonds

    Edmonds, Washington, 98026

  • Carle Physician Group-Effingham

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401

  • Crossroads Cancer Center

    Effingham, Illinois, 62401

  • AtlantiCare Surgery Center

    Egg Harbor, New Jersey, 08234

  • Advocate Sherman Hospital

    Elgin, Illinois, 60123

  • Mercy Cancer Center - Elk Grove

    Elk Grove, California, 95758

  • Mercy Cancer Center-Elyria

    Elyria, Ohio, 44035

  • Bay Area Breast Surgeons Inc

    Emeryville, California, 94608

  • Epic Care Partners in Cancer Care

    Emeryville, California, 94608

  • Walter Knox Memorial Hospital

    Emmett, Idaho, 83617

  • Mountain Blue Cancer Care Center - Swedish

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Swedish

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113

  • Swedish Medical Center

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113

  • The Melanoma and Skin Cancer Institute

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113

  • Saint Elizabeth Hospital

    Enumclaw, Washington, 98022

  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie

    Erie, Pennsylvania, 16505

  • Illinois CancerCare-Eureka

    Eureka, Illinois, 61530

  • Providence Regional Cancer Partnership

    Everett, Washington, 98201

  • Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

    Fairbanks, Alaska, 99701

  • Thomas Hospital

    Fairhope, Alabama, 36532

  • Sanford South University Medical Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103

  • Southpointe-Sanford Medical Center Fargo

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103

  • Sanford Medical Center Fargo

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58104

  • Sanford Broadway Medical Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58122

  • Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58122

  • Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334

  • UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon

    Farrell, Pennsylvania, 16121

  • Saint Francis Hospital

    Federal Way, Washington, 98003

  • Cancer Hematology Centers - Flint

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Genesee Hematology Oncology PC

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Hurley Medical Center

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • McLaren Cancer Institute-Flint

    Flint, Michigan, 48532

  • Singh and Arora Hematology Oncology PC

    Flint, Michigan, 48532

  • Poudre Valley Hospital

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524

  • Cancer Care and Hematology-Fort Collins

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528

  • McFarland Clinic - Trinity Cancer Center

    Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501

  • UI Healthcare Mission Cancer and Blood - Fort Dodge

    Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501

  • Holy Cross Hospital

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308

  • Broward Health Medical Center

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316

  • Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

    Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903

  • Parkview Regional Medical Center

    Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46845

  • Atrium Medical Center-Middletown Regional Hospital

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005-1066

  • Kaiser Permanente-Fremont

    Fremont, California, 94538

  • Fresno Cancer Center

    Fresno, California, 93720

  • Kaiser Permanente-Fresno

    Fresno, California, 93720

  • Unity Hospital

    Fridley, Minnesota, 55432

  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Fruitland

    Fruitland, Idaho, 83619

  • Gibbs Cancer Center-Gaffney

    Gaffney, South Carolina, 29341

  • Illinois CancerCare-Galesburg

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Western Illinois Cancer Treatment Center

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Central Care Cancer Center - Garden City

    Garden City, Kansas, 67846

  • CaroMont Regional Medical Center

    Gastonia, North Carolina, 28054

  • Aurora Health Care Germantown Health Center

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About this study

Official title: A Phase III Randomized Study of Maintenance Nivolumab Versus Observation in Patients With Locally Advanced, Intermediate Risk HPV Positive OPSCC

This phase III trials studies whether maintenance immunotherapy (nivolumab) following definitive treatment with radiation and chemotherapy (cisplatin) result in significant improvement in overall survival (time being alive) and progression-free survival (time being alive without cancer) for patients with intermediate risk human papillomavirus (HPV) positive oropharynx cancer (throat cancer) that has spread to nearby tissue or lymph nodes. Drugs used in chemotherapy such as cisplatin work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. It is not yet known whether chemotherapy and radiation therapy followed by maintenance nivolumab therapy works better than chemotherapy and radiation therapy alone in treating patients with HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer.

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

  1. To assess the efficacy of concurrent definitive therapy followed by nivolumab compared with concurrent definitive therapy followed by observation in terms of overall survival (OS).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To further assess the efficacy of nivolumab compared with observation in terms of:

Ia. To evaluate treatment effect within the subset of patients tested as PD-L1+ .

Ib. To evaluate the prognostic effect of baseline saliva and/or plasma HPV status .

Ic. To evaluate the prognostic effect of mutation burden among patients on the nivolumab arm.

Id. To evaluate the association of 12-week post therapy fludeoxyglucose F-18 (FDG) positron emission tomography(PET)/computed tomography (CT) OS and progression free survival (PFS).

Ie. To establish the prognostic value of standardized uptake value (SUV) max of primary tumor or neck nodal metastasis of baseline FDG PET/CT for OS (and/or PFS).

If. To correlate SUV max of primary tumor or nodal metastasis of baseline FDG PET/CT with PD-L1 expression (positive versus [vs.] negative).

Ig. To compare the PET based therapy response assessment (Hopkins criteria) to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 assessment at 12 week post chemoradiation therapy, for patients who have a PET/CT scan at 12 weeks.

II. To assess the efficacy of concurrent definitive therapy followed by nivolumab in terms of progression free survival (PFS).

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to Arm A or Arm B. Patients in Arm B may cross-over to Arm C with clearly documented disease progression.

ARM A: Patients receive cisplatin intravenously (IV) over 60 minutes weekly and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) 5 days a week for 7 weeks for a total of 35 fractions. Within 4 weeks after completion of concurrent therapy, patients receive nivolumab IV once weekly over 30 minutes every 4 weeks for 12 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM B: Patients receive cisplatin IV over 60 minutes weekly and IMRT 5 days a week for 7 weeks for a total of 35 fractions, and then go on observation. Patients will be offered the option to cross-over to Arm C if they have clearly documented progression within 12 months from the end of cisplatin/radiation therapy.

ARM C: Patients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 4 weeks for 12 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

All patients undergo computed tomography (CT) or Fludeoxyglucose F-18 (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/CT scans throughout the trial. Patients may undergo echocardiography (ECHO) as clinically indicated. Additionally, patients undergo blood sample collection during screening.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3-6 months for 3 years and then annually for a total of 10 years.

Being tested
Biospecimen Collection, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Echocardiography Test, Fludeoxyglucose F-18
Medical subject headings
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Biospecimen CollectionProcedure or surgery

    Also called Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Sample Collection, Specimen Collection

    Undergo blood sample collection

  • CisplatinDrug

    Also called Abiplatin, Blastolem, Briplatin, CDDP

    Given IV

  • Computed TomographyProcedure or surgery

    Also called CAT, CAT Scan, Computed Axial Tomography, Computerized Axial Tomography

    Undergo CT or PET/CT

  • Echocardiography TestProcedure or surgery

    Also called EC, Echocardiography

    Undergo ECHO

  • Fludeoxyglucose F-18Other

    Also called 18FDG, FDG, Fludeoxyglucose (18F), fludeoxyglucose F 18

    Receive FDG

  • Intensity-Modulated Radiation TherapyRadiation

    Also called IMRT, Intensity modulated radiation therapy (procedure), Intensity Modulated RT, Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy

    Undergo IMRT

  • NivolumabBiological

    Also called ABP 206, BCD-263, BMS 936558, BMS-936558

    Given IV

  • Patient ObservationOther

    Also called Active Surveillance, deferred therapy, expectant management, Observation

    Undergo observation

  • Positron Emission TomographyProcedure or surgery

    Also called Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, PET, PET Scan, Positron emission tomography (procedure)

    Undergo PET/CT

Study groups in NCT03811015
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm A (cisplatin, IMRT, nivolumab)ExperimentalPatients receive cisplatin IV over 60 minutes weekly and IMRT 5 days a week for 7 weeks for a total of 35 fractions. Within 4 weeks after completion of concurrent therapy, patients receive nivolumab IV once weekly over 30 minutes every 4 weeks for 12 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT or FDG PET/CT scans throughout the trial. Patients may undergo ECHO as clinically indicated. Additionally, patients undergo blood sample collection during screening.
Receives: Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Drug: Cisplatin; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Other: Fludeoxyglucose F-18; Radiation: Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy; Biological: Nivolumab; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography
Arm B (cisplatin, IMRT, observation)Active comparatorPatients receive cisplatin IV over 60 minutes weekly and IMRT 5 days a week for 7 weeks for a total of 35 fractions, and then go on observation. Patients will be offered the option to cross-over to Arm C if they have clearly documented progression within 12 months from the end of cisplatin/radiation therapy. Patients undergo CT or FDG PET/CT scans throughout the trial. Patients may undergo ECHO as clinically indicated. Additionally, patients undergo blood sample collection during screening.
Receives: Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Drug: Cisplatin; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Other: Fludeoxyglucose F-18; Radiation: Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy; Other: Patient Observation; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography
Arm C (nivolumab)ExperimentalPatients receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 4 weeks for 12 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo CT or FDG PET/CT scans throughout the trial. Patients may undergo ECHO as clinically indicated. Additionally, patients undergo blood sample collection during screening.
Receives: Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Other: Fludeoxyglucose F-18; Biological: Nivolumab; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall survival (OS)

    Log rank test will be used to compare OS. As patients on the observation arm are allowed to cross-over to the nivolumab arm upon progression, an overall survival analysis using inverse probability censoring weights (IPCW, Robins et. al, 2000) will also be considered. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression will be used for the survival outcome analyses.

    Measured: From randomization to death, assessed up to 10 years

  2. Negative (standardized qualitative) 12 week post therapy (cisplatin + radiation therapy [RT]) FDG positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) associated with OS for patients who have a PET/CT

    Logrank tests and input hazard rates will be used.

    Measured: At 12 weeks post therapy

  3. Negative (standardized qualitative) 12 week post therapy (cisplatin + RT) FDG PET/CT associated with PFS for patients who have a PET/CT

    Logrank tests and input hazard rates will be used.

    Measured: At 12 weeks post therapy

Secondary outcomes (8)

  1. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    Progression will be defined using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 criteria. The comparison of PFS will use stratified log rank test and will be intent-to-treat analyses.

    Measured: From randomization to date of progression, second primary tumor from the head and neck region, or death, assessed up to 10 years

  2. Prognostic effect of baseline PD-L1 expression (positive versus [vs.] negative) on OS and PFS

    Chi-square testing or Pearson correlation testing will be used for the secondary correlation analyses.

    Measured: Baseline up to 10 years

  3. Prognostic effect of baseline saliva and/or plasma human papillomavirus (HPV) status (positive vs. negative) on OS and PFS

    Saliva and plasma HPV status at 12 weeks and 9 months following completion of concurrent therapy will also be analyzed regarding effect on outcome. Chi-square testing or Pearson correlation testing will be used for the secondary correlation analyses.

    Measured: Baseline up to 10 years

  4. Prognostic value of maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of primary tumor or neck nodal metastasis of baseline FDG PET/CT for OS

    Chi-square testing or Pearson correlation testing will be used for the secondary correlation analyses.

    Measured: Baseline up to 10 years

  5. Prognostic value of SUVmax of primary tumor or neck nodal metastasis of baseline FDG PET/CT for PFS

    Chi-square testing or Pearson correlation testing will be used for the secondary correlation analyses.

    Measured: Baseline up to 10 years

  6. SUVmax of primary tumor or nodal metastasis of baseline FDG PET/CT with PD-L1 expression (positive vs. negative)

    Chi-square testing or Pearson correlation testing will be used for the secondary correlation analyses.

    Measured: Baseline up to 10 years

  7. Post therapy (cisplatin + RT) FDG PET/CT with saliva or plasma levels of HPV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

    Chi-square testing or Pearson correlation testing will be used for the secondary correlation analyses.

    Measured: Up to 9 months post-therapy

  8. PET based therapy response assessment compared to RECIST 1.1 assessment for patients who have a PET/CT scan at 12 weeks

    Kappa statistics will be applied to evaluate the agreement between PET based therapy response assessment (Hopkins criteria) and RECIST 1.1 assessment at 12 weeks post chemoradiation therapy.

    Measured: At 12 weeks post chemoradiation therapy

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jan 2019
  2. Study start16 Aug 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2030 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jan 2030 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
636 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03811015
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCI-2019-00179
Other IDs
NCI-2019-00179, EA3161, EA3161, U10CA180820
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
18 Jan 2019
Last updated
22 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: NCI is committed to sharing data in accordance with NIH policy. For more details on how clinical trial data is shared, access the link to the NIH data sharing policy page

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