Description:
A Phase 2 Study of Evorpacept (ALX148) in Combination With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
A Phase 2 Study of Evorpacept (ALX148) in Combination With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Recruiting
Phase 2
Drug | Synonyms | Arms |
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Evorpacept | ALX148 | Evorpacept (ALX148) + Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy |
Pembrolizumab | Keytruda | Evorpacept (ALX148) + Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy |
Cisplatin/Carboplatin; 5FU | Platinol/Paraplatin; Adrucil | Evorpacept (ALX148) + Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy |
This is a open-label, randomized phase 2 multi-center study of the anti-tumor efficacy of evorpacept (ALX148) + pembrolizumab + 5FU and platinum and of pembrolizumab + 5FU and platinum alone in patients with metastatic or unresectable, recurrent HNSCC who have not yet been treated for their advanced disease. The study comprises of an initial safety lead-in followed by a randomized portion.
Name | Type | Description | Interventions |
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Evorpacept (ALX148) + Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy | Experimental | Evorpacept (ALX148) 45 mg/kg IV, pembrolizumab 200 mg IV, and chemotherapy given every 3 weeks. |
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Pembrolizumab + Chemotherapy | Active Comparator | Pembrolizumab 200 mg IV and chemotherapy given every 3 weeks. |
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Inclusion Criteria: - Previously untreated metastatic or unresectable, recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. - Adequate Bone Marrow Function. - Adequate Renal & Liver Function. - Adequate Performance Status Exclusion Criteria: - Patients with known symptomatic CNS metastases or leptomeningeal disease requiring steroids. - History of (non-infectious) pneumonitis that required steroids or current pneumonitis. - Prior treatment with any anti-CD47 or anti-SIRPα agent. - Prior treatment with anti-PD-1 or PD-L1.
Maximum Eligible Age: | N/A |
Minimum Eligible Age: | 18 Years |
Eligible Gender: | All |
Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Measure: | Objective response rate per RECIST 1.1 |
Time Frame: | Last randomized patient reaching at least 24 weeks of follow-up. |
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Description: |
Phase: | Phase 2 |
Primary Purpose: | Interventional |
Overall Status: | Recruiting |
Lead Sponsor: | ALX Oncology Inc. |
August 20, 2021