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NCT02769520 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Efficacy Study of Pembrolizumab in Relapsed, Locally Recurrent Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck

A Phase 2 study of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, sponsored by Assuntina G. Sacco, MD.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
27
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT02769520: Active Phase 2 study of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, sponsored by Assuntina G. Sacco, MD.

NCT02769520 is a Phase 2 study of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Assuntina G. Sacco, MD. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants, below the 145-participant average among 29 other Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02769520, a Phase 2 study of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Assuntina G. Sacco, MD.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
27 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether pembrolizumab, when given after salvage surgery, is effective in increasing the time a person with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck remains disease-free following locoregional disease recurrence.

Primary Outcome

Disease-Free Survival

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab

Study Locations (3)

California

  • UCSD Moores Cancer Center - La Jolla
  • University of California San Francisco - San Francisco
  • University of California Los Angeles - Torrance

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 27 participants
Start Date 2016-07-06
Est. Completion 2026-04
Phase Phase 2
Assuntina G. Sacco, MD

2 total trials

What the registry record for NCT02769520 still lists

NCT02769520 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 27 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 145-participant average among 29 other Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT02769520 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02769520 about?

NCT02769520 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy Study of Pembrolizumab in Relapsed, Locally Recurrent Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck". The purpose of this study is to determine whether pembrolizumab, when given after salvage surgery, is effective in increasing the time a person with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck remains disease-free following locoregional disease recurrence.

What is the current status of trial NCT02769520?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 27 participants. The study started on 2016-07-06. Estimated completion is 2026-04.

What conditions does trial NCT02769520 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02769520?

The interventions under investigation include: Pembrolizumab (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02769520?

This trial is sponsored by Assuntina G. Sacco, MD, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02769520 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02769520's enrollment target sits among peer trials

27 25th of 29 higher than 5 of 29 other Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02769520, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02769520 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.