New trial
Phase I Study: Zanzalintinib with Pembrolizumab and Cetuximab in Recurrent/Metastatic HNSCC
- Trial ID
- NCT06912087 on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Cancer type
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Published in
- New in Oncology - May 21, 2025
University of Chicago is evaluating the safety, tolerability, and optimal dosing of zanzalintinib—a dual cMet and VEGFR inhibitor—in combination with cetuximab and pembrolizumab in a Phase I dose-escalation/expansion trial for patients with recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. The study will determine the maximally tolerated dose and assess preliminary efficacy outcomes, including progression-free and overall survival, over 42-day treatment cycles.
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