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NCT07213934 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Phase I/ II Trial Combining PD-1 Inhibition and Neoadjuvant Proton or Photon Radiation Therapy in Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
40
Enrollment target

NCT07213934: Recruiting Phase 1 study, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

NCT07213934 is a Phase 1 study that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Cincinnati. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (33% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT07213934, a Phase 1 study, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Cincinnati.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of the Phase I study is to see if it is safe to use X-ray photon radiation (XRT) and proton radiation (PT) before surgery in patients with recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (rHNSCC). The purpose of the Phase II study is to see if using XRT or PT before immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) prior to surgery benefits patients with recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (rHNSCC).

Primary Outcome

To determine DLTs during Phase I to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose. A DLT is defined as experiencing ≥ Gr 4 AEs prior to surgery, a delay in surgery past 5 wks from RT, or ≥ Gr 4 surgical complications or Grade 5 adverse events are defined as deaths occurring during the study period, regardless of attribution, as assessed using CTCAE v6.0 criteria.

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab
  • RADIATION Proton therapy

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2025-10-08
Est. Completion 2031-12
Phase Phase 1
University of Cincinnati

245 total trials

What NCT07213934 shows while recruiting

NCT07213934 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (33% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT07213934 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07213934 about?

NCT07213934 is a clinical study titled "Phase I/ II Trial Combining PD-1 Inhibition and Neoadjuvant Proton or Photon Radiation Therapy in Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma". The purpose of the Phase I study is to see if it is safe to use X-ray photon radiation (XRT) and proton radiation (PT) before surgery in patients with recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (rHNSCC). The purpose of the Phase II study is to see if using XRT or PT before immunotherapy (pembr...

What is the current status of trial NCT07213934?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2025-10-08. Estimated completion is 2031-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07213934?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07213934?

This trial is sponsored by University of Cincinnati, which has 245 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT07213934's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 1130th of 2000 higher than 810 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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