Palbociclib and Cetuximab Versus Cetuximab Monotherapy for Patients With CDKN2A-altered, HPV-unrelated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Who Experienced Disease Progression on a PD-1/L1 Inhibitor

NCT04966481 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 81

Last updated 2026-05-19

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Summary

This multicenter, open-label, randomized phase 3 trial will determine if palbociclib and cetuximab (Arm 1) improves overall survival (OS) in comparison to cetuximab monotherapy (Arm 2) in patients with CDKN2A-altered, HPV-unrelated recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who experienced disease progression on a PD-1/L1 inhibitor (given as monotherapy or in combination with other therapy).

Conditions

  • HPV-unrelated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Interventions

DRUG

Palbociclib

Administered on an outpatient basis

DRUG

Cetuximab

Given intravenously over approximately 60 minutes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pfizer

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • The Joseph Sanchez Foundation

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Washington University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Douglas Adkins, M.D. · Washington University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-06
Primary Completion
2028-02-28
Completion
2028-02-28
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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