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NCT03085719 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Targeting PD-1 Therapy Resistance With Focused High or High and Low Dose Radiation in SCCHN

A Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
18
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03085719: Active Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

NCT03085719 is a Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, below the 261-participant average among 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03085719, a Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
18 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This research study is studying immunotherapy in combination with radiation therapy as a possible treatment for head \& neck cancer that has worsened or spread to another organ or part of your body. The immunotherapy involved in this study is: MK-3475 (pembrolizumab or KEYTRUDA).

Primary Outcome

The primary endpoint of this study is progression-free survival (PFS) rate at 3 months. Patients are considered progression-free at 3 months if progression is not observed at the 3-month disease assessment. PFS is defined as the time from registration to disease progression per RECIST or death, whichever occurred first. Progressive Disease is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, which must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm (with refe

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab
  • RADIATION Radiation

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 18 participants
Start Date 2017-06-30
Est. Completion 2027-10-31
Phase Phase 2
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

781 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03085719 still lists

NCT03085719 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 18 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 261-participant average among 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Head and Neck Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT03085719 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03085719 about?

NCT03085719 is a clinical study titled "Targeting PD-1 Therapy Resistance With Focused High or High and Low Dose Radiation in SCCHN". This research study is studying immunotherapy in combination with radiation therapy as a possible treatment for head \& neck cancer that has worsened or spread to another organ or part of your body. The immunotherapy involved in this study is: MK-3475 (pembrolizumab or KEYTRUDA).

What is the current status of trial NCT03085719?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2017-06-30. Estimated completion is 2027-10-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03085719 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Head and Neck Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03085719?

The interventions under investigation include: Pembrolizumab (DRUG), Radiation (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03085719?

This trial is sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which has 781 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03085719 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03085719's enrollment target sits among peer trials

18 223rd of 250 higher than 26 of 250 other Head and Neck Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03085719, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03085719 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.