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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckNCT07546383

A Study Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of the Combination of Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab With or Without Chemotherapy in Second-line and Subsequent Treatments for Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A study testing Iparomlimab and tuvonralimab in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, run by The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

This is a single-arm, open-label, phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination of the antibodies iparomlimab and tuvonralimab, administered with or without chemotherapy, in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) who have progressed after… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
What is being tested?
Iparomlimab and tuvonralimab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
32 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
13 Apr 2026to 31 Dec 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Sign a written informed consent form before any trial-related procedures are performed;
  • Ages 18 to 75, regardless of gender;
  • ECOG performance status of 0-2;
  • Pathologically confirmed recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, including the oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx, or larynx;
  • Has received systemic therapy for recurrent or metastatic HNSCC;
  • Expected survival time > 3 months;
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  • At least one measurable lesion according to the RECIST 1.1 criteria
  • All acute toxicities resulting from prior anticancer therapy must have resolved to Grade 0-1 (according to NCI CTCAE Version 5.0) or to a level acceptable under the inclusion/exclusion criteria;
  • Total triiodothyronine (T3) or free T3 and free thyroxine (T4) are within the normal range. (These levels may be controlled by thyroid replacement therapy.) Asymptomatic subjects with abnormal T3, free T3, or free T4 levels may be enrolled;
  • Patients must have adequate organ and bone marrow function, and laboratory test results within 7 days prior to grouping must meet the following requirements (conditions must not be met by administering any blood components, cell growth factors, albumin, or other corrective medications within 14 days prior to obtaining the laboratory tests), as follows: 1) Complete blood count (CBC): Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L; Platelet count (PLT) ≥ 75 × 10⁹/L (≥ 50 × 10⁹/L for patients with cirrhosis or splenomegaly); Hemoglobin (HGB) ≥ 90 g/L; 2) Liver function: Serum total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤ 1.5×upper limit of normal (ULN); alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 5×ULN; 3) Renal function: Serum creatinine (Cr) ≤ 1.5×ULN or creatinine clearance (CCr) ≥ 50 mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula); Qualitative urine protein ≤ 1+; if qualitative urine protein is ≥ 2+, a 24-hour urine protein quantification test must be performed; if the 24-hour urine protein quantification is < 1 g, it is acceptable; Coagulation function: International Normalized Ratio (INR) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) ≤ 2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN).

Who cannot join

  • 1.A confirmed history of other types of cancer unrelated to the target cancer in this study (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma); 2.Subjects with central nervous system metastases or brain metastases; 3.Patients with acute or chronic active hepatitis B or C; those with hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA > 1,000 IU/mL who have failed antiviral therapy; those with hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA > 10³ copies/mL who have been assessed as unsuitable for immunotherapy; and those who are simultaneously positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and anti-HCV antibodies; 4.Any life-threatening bleeding episode within the past 3 months, including those requiring blood transfusion, surgery, or local treatment, or ongoing medication; 5.A history of arterial or venous thromboembolic events within the past 6 months, including myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, or any other serious thromboembolic event. Implantable venous access ports or catheter-related thrombosis, or superficial vein thrombosis, unless the thrombus is stable following conventional anticoagulation therapy. Prophylactic use of low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin (e.g., enoxaparin 40 mg/day) is permitted; 6.Use of aspirin (> 325 mg/day) or other drugs known to inhibit platelet function, such as dipyridamole or clopidogrel, for 10 consecutive days within 2 weeks prior to the first dose; 7.Symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Class II-IV). Symptomatic or poorly controlled arrhythmias. History of congenital long QT syndrome or a corrected QTc > 500 ms on screening (calculated using the Fridericia formula); 8.A severe bleeding tendency or coagulation disorder, or currently undergoing thrombolytic therapy; 9.A history of gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistula within the past 6 months; a history of intestinal obstruction (including partial intestinal obstruction requiring parenteral nutrition); extensive intestinal resection (partial colectomy or extensive small bowel resection complicated by chronic diarrhea); Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis; or long-term chronic diarrhea; 10.A history of or current pulmonary conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, pneumoconiosis, drug-induced pneumonia, or severe impairment of lung function; 11.Known history of alcohol abuse, psychotropic substance abuse, or drug use; 12.A history of specific neurological or psychiatric disorders, such as epilepsy, dementia, schizophrenia, etc; 13.Active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), individuals currently undergoing antituberculosis treatment, or those who received antituberculosis treatment within one year prior to the first dose; 14.Individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (HIV-1/2 antibody-positive) and individuals with known syphilis; 15.Active severe infections or infections that are not well clinically controlled. Severe infections within 4 weeks prior to the first dose, including but not limited to hospitalization due to complications from infection, bacteremia, or severe pneumonia; 16.Active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment (e.g., disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressants) within 2 years prior to the first dose. Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroids for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) is permitted. Known history of primary immunodeficiency. Patients who are only positive for autoimmune antibodies must be evaluated by the investigator to determine whether an autoimmune disease is present; 17.Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 4 weeks prior to the first dose, excluding topical corticosteroids administered via nasal spray, inhalation, or other routes, or systemic corticosteroids at physiological doses (i.e., no more than 10 mg/day of prednisone or an equivalent dose of other corticosteroids); temporary use of corticosteroids to treat dyspnea associated with conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is permitted; 18.Within 4 weeks prior to the first dose, or if the patient is scheduled to receive an attenuated live vaccine during the study; 19.Major surgery (craniotomy, thoracotomy, or laparotomy) within 4 weeks prior to the first dose, or unhealed wounds, ulcers, or fractures. Tissue biopsy or other minor surgical procedures within 7 days prior to the first dose, excluding venipuncture or catheter placement for the purpose of intravenous infusion; 20.Uncontrolled or uncorrectable metabolic disorders, other non-malignant organ diseases, systemic diseases, or secondary reactions to cancer, which may result in a higher medical risk and/or uncertainty regarding survival prognosis; 21.A diagnosis of another malignancy within 5 years prior to the first dose, excluding curatively treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, and/or carcinoma in situ that has been curatively resected. If another malignancy or hepatocellular carcinoma was diagnosed more than 5 years prior to dosing, a pathological or cytological diagnosis of the recurrent or metastatic lesions is required; 22.A history of severe allergic reactions to study drug components (such as the epa-loritovireli combination antibody, platinum agents, docetaxel, or paclitaxel); 23.Has received treatment in another clinical trial or is currently participating in another clinical study within 4 weeks prior to the first dose; 24.Pregnant or breastfeeding patients; 25.Other acute or chronic medical conditions, psychiatric disorders, or abnormal laboratory test results that may lead to the following: increased risks associated with study participation or administration of the study drug, or interference with the interpretation of study results; and, in the investigator's judgment, render the patient ineligible for participation in this study.
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Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

yuecan zeng, doctor contact

19946610752

wellyy2005@hainmc.edu.cn

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University

    Haikou, Hainan, 570311

    yuecan zeng, doctor, 19946610752, wellyy2005@hainmc.edu.cn

    junnv xu, doctor, 18208946196, xujunnv@sina.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

This is a single-arm, open-label, phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination of the antibodies iparomlimab and tuvonralimab, administered with or without chemotherapy, in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) who have progressed after receiving at least one line of systemic therapy.

The study includes a safety run-in phase with approximately three patients, which may be expanded to six if a dose-limiting toxicity is observed. Patients are then assigned to either combination antibody monotherapy or combination antibody plus chemotherapy, based on PD-L1 combined positive score (CPS), symptom burden, disease characteristics and patient preference.

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Monotherapy involves iparomlimab and tuvonralimab (5 mg/kg on day 1, every 3 weeks).

Combination therapy involves the same antibody regimen plus up to six cycles of platinum (carboplatin at an area under the curve (AUC) of 5 or cisplatin at 75 mg/m²) plus docetaxel (75 mg/m²) or paclitaxel (135-175 mg/m²), followed by antibody monotherapy maintenance.

The primary objective is to assess the objective response rate (ORR) according to RECIST 1.1. The secondary objectives are to evaluate the disease control rate (DCR), the 6-month progression-free survival (PFS) rate, the 6-month overall survival (OS) rate and the safety profile. Exploratory objectives include the association of tumour biomarkers (PD-L1 expression and tumour mutation burden) with efficacy.

Being tested
Iparomlimab and tuvonralimab
Medical subject headings
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

What participants receive

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

  • Iparomlimab and tuvonralimabDrug

    Also called with or without 6 cycles of platinum (carboplatin AUC 5 or cisplatin 75 mg/m²) plus docetaxel (75 mg/m²) or paclitaxel (135-175 mg/m²)

    Patients are assigned to either combination antibody monotherapy or combination antibody plus chemotherapy based on PD-L1 CPS, symptom burden, disease characteristics, and patient preference.

    Monotherapy arm: Iparomlimab and tuvonralimab combination antibody 5 mg/kg intravenously on day 1 of each 21-day cycle, repeated until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or other discontinuation criteria.

    Combination arm: The same antibody regimen (5 mg/kg on day 1, every 3 weeks) plus chemotherapy for up to 6 cycles. Chemotherapy consists of:

    Platinum (carboplatin AUC 5 or cisplatin 75 mg/m²) on day 1, and

    Either docetaxel 75 mg/m² or paclitaxel 135-175 mg/m² on day 1. After completion of 6 chemotherapy cycles, patients continue on antibody monotherapy alone (same dose and schedule) as maintenance until disease progression or other discontinuation criteria.

Study groups in NCT07546383
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
single-armOtherThe study includes a safety run-in phase (approximately 3 patients, with possible expansion to 6 if a dose-limiting toxicity is observed). Thereafter, patients are assigned to either combination antibody monotherapy or combination antibody plus chemotherapy based on PD-L1 combined positive score (CPS), symptom burden, disease characteristics, and patient preference.
Receives: Drug: Iparomlimab and tuvonralimab

What is being measured

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

  1. ORR

    The proportion of subjects achieving complete remission (CR) and partial remission (PR) out of the total number of subjects

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Disease control rate(DCR)

    The proportion of patients who achieved a response (partial response [PR] or complete response [CR]) or stable disease (SD) following treatment and were able to maintain this status for at least the minimum duration required, as defined by established response evaluation criteria (such as RECIST 1.1 for solid tumors).

    Measured: From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause

  2. 6-month progression-free survival rate

    The proportion of subjects who remained free of radiologically confirmed disease progression or death (whichever occurs first) from enrollment through 6 months

    Measured: enrollment through 6 months

  3. 6-month overall survival rate

    The proportion of participants who were still alive at the end of the 6-month study period

    Measured: enrollment through 6 months

  4. Incidence of adverse events

    Incidence, severity, and relationship to the study drug for all adverse events (AE), treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE), serious adverse events (SAE), and immune-related adverse events (irAE)

    Measured: through study completion,an average of 6 months.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Apr 2026
  2. Study start13 Apr 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2028 (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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
32 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07546383
Sponsor's protocol ID
2025-K121-01
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
10 Apr 2026
Last updated
22 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Iparomlimab and tuvonralimab in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, run by The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 10 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact yuecan zeng, doctor (19946610752, wellyy2005@hainmc.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

ORR (time frame: From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Apr 2026.

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