RecruitingPhase 2NCT06448026
Cemiplimab and Cetuximab Prior Salvage Surgery in Patients With Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OCSCC).
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Enrollment
17 participants
Start Date
Nov 21, 2024
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
To learn if giving cemiplimab and cetuximab before salvage surgery can help to control recurrent oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma.
Eligibility
Min Age: 18 Years
Plain Language Summary
Simplified for easier understanding
This trial tests giving two immunotherapy drugs — cemiplimab and cetuximab — before salvage surgery in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (mouth/jaw cancer) that has come back after prior treatment. The goal is to shrink the tumor before the operation.
**You may be eligible if...**
- You are 18 or older
- You have been diagnosed with recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity (mouth cancer)
- Your cancer has come back at least 3 months after completing prior curative treatment
- You are a candidate for salvage surgery
- Your cancer is measurable on imaging
**You may NOT be eligible if...**
- You are not a surgical candidate
- Your cancer recurred within 3 months of completing prior treatment
- You have significant other health conditions that prevent participation
Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.
This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.
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Interventions
DRUGCemiplimab
Given by IV
DRUGCetuximab
Given by IV
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NCT06448026
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