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NCT05280314 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant IO102-IO103 and Pembrolizumab KEYTRUDA® in Patients With Resectable Tumors

A Phase 2 study of Melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, sponsored by IO Biotech.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
15
Study locations

NCT05280314: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, sponsored by IO Biotech.

NCT05280314 is a Phase 2 study of Melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck that is actively recruiting participants, run by IO Biotech. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 706-participant average among 266 other Melanoma trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 15 study locations across 6 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05280314, a Phase 2 study of Melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by IO Biotech.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
15
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a multicenter, multi-arm trial evaluating anti-tumor activity, safety, and immune infiltration of IO102-IO103 in combination with pembrolizumab KEYTRUDA® as neoadjuvant and post-surgery treatment. This proof-of-concept trial will include patients with resectable tumors in at least 2 indications.

Primary Outcome

Major pathologic response, defined as pathologic complete response (pCR) (0% residual viable tumor) or near pCR (≤10% residual viable tumor)

Interventions

  • DRUG IO102-IO103
  • DRUG Pembrolizumab KEYTRUDA®

Study Locations (15)

Other

  • Aarhus University Hospital - Aarhus
  • Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev - Copenhagen
  • CHRU Lille - Lille
  • Hôpital Ambroise-Paré - Paris
  • Institut Gustave Roussy - Paris
  • Universitätsklinikum Essen & Research Alliance Ruhr - Essen
  • Universität Heidelberg, Medizinische Fakultät - Heidelberg
  • Hospital Universitario Quirón Dexeus - Barcelona
  • Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal - Madrid
  • Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia -INCLIVA - Valencia

Connecticut

  • Yale - New Haven

Massachusetts

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute - Boston

Virginia

  • Massey Cancer Center - Richmond

New South Wales

  • Melanoma Institute Australia The Uiniversity of Sydney, and Royal North Shore Hospital - Sydney

Victoria

  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre - Melbourne

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2023-12-21
Est. Completion 2027-01
Phase Phase 2
IO Biotech

3 total trials

What NCT05280314 shows while recruiting

NCT05280314 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 706-participant average among 266 other Melanoma trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Melanoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which IO102-IO103 is the first listed.

NCT05280314 lists 15 locations in 6 states (Other, Connecticut, Massachusetts).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05280314 about?

NCT05280314 is a clinical study titled "Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant IO102-IO103 and Pembrolizumab KEYTRUDA® in Patients With Resectable Tumors". This is a multicenter, multi-arm trial evaluating anti-tumor activity, safety, and immune infiltration of IO102-IO103 in combination with pembrolizumab KEYTRUDA® as neoadjuvant and post-surgery treatment. This proof-of-concept trial will include patients with resectable tumors in at least 2 indicati...

What is the current status of trial NCT05280314?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2023-12-21. Estimated completion is 2027-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05280314 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05280314?

The interventions under investigation include: IO102-IO103 (DRUG), Pembrolizumab KEYTRUDA® (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05280314?

This trial is sponsored by IO Biotech, which has 3 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05280314 being conducted?

This trial has 15 study locations across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, New South Wales, Victoria. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05280314's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 152nd of 266 higher than 112 of 266 other Melanoma 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 NCT05280314, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05280314 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.