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NCT03383094 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Chemoradiation vs Immunotherapy and Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Cancer and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by Loren Mell, MD.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
126
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

NCT03383094: Active Phase 2 study of Cancer and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by Loren Mell, MD.

NCT03383094 is a Phase 2 study of Cancer and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Loren Mell, MD. The registered enrollment target is 126 participants, below the 3,491-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 6 study locations across 6 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03383094, a Phase 2 study of Cancer and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Loren Mell, MD.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
126 participants
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare any good or bad effects of using pembrolizumab (an experimental drug) and radiation therapy (RT), compared to using cisplatin chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) in the treatment of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Primary Outcome

time from randomization to progression/relapse or death from any cause.

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab
  • DRUG Cisplatin
  • RADIATION Radiation therapy

Study Locations (6)

Arizona

  • University of Arizona Cancer Center - Tucson

California

  • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center - La Jolla

Florida

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Facility - Tampa

Missouri

  • Washington University School of Medicine, Siteman Cancer Center - St Louis

Ohio

  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center - Cincinnati

Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 126 participants
Start Date 2018-03-15
Est. Completion 2027-12-31
Phase Phase 2
Loren Mell, MD

1 total trials

What the registry record for NCT03383094 still lists

NCT03383094 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 126 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 3,491-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 10 conditions, with Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT03383094 lists 6 locations in 6 states (Arizona, California, Florida).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03383094 about?

NCT03383094 is a clinical study titled "Chemoradiation vs Immunotherapy and Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer". The purpose of this study is to compare any good or bad effects of using pembrolizumab (an experimental drug) and radiation therapy (RT), compared to using cisplatin chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) in the treatment of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

What is the current status of trial NCT03383094?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 126 participants. The study started on 2018-03-15. Estimated completion is 2027-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT03383094 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tumor, Oral Cancer, Cancer Metastatic.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03383094?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03383094?

This trial is sponsored by Loren Mell, MD, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03383094 being conducted?

This trial has 6 study locations across Arizona, California, Florida, Missouri, Ohio. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03383094's enrollment target sits among peer trials

126 282nd of 615 higher than 331 of 615 other Cancer trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03383094, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03383094 (mid enrollment · multi site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.