1501-0002 Phase Ib open label of BI 770371
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Phase Ib open label randomised clinical trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of BI 770371 in combination with pembrolizumab with or without cetuximab compared with pembrolizumab monotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic or recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
IRAS ID
1011114
Contact name
Medical Information
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Sponsor organisation
Boehringer Ingelheim Limited
Research summary
This study is open to adults with head and neck cancer. The purpose of this study is to find out whether combining different study medicines makes tumors shrink in people with head and neck cancer.
The tested medicines in this study are antibodies that act in different ways against cancer. BI 770371 and pembrolizumab may help the immune system fight cancer. Cetuximab blocks growth signals and may prevent the tumor from growing.
Participants are put into 3 groups randomly. Each group receives a different combination of study medicines. All study medicines are given as an infusion into a vein at the study site.
Participants can stay in the study as long as they benefit from treatment. Doctors regularly check the size of the tumor and check whether it has spread to other parts of the body. The doctors also regularly check participants’ health and take note of any unwanted effects.REC name
North West - Greater Manchester Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/NW/0037
Date of REC Opinion
7 Mar 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion