Combining targeted radiation with immunotherapy and chemotherapy for advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer
Official title: SBRT Followed by Chemoimmunotherapy of Toripalimab Plus Docetaxel and Cisplatin for Larynx Preservation in Patients with Locally Regionally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx and Hypopharynx
Run by Sun Yat-sen University · NCT06611137 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new treatment that combines targeted radiation with immunotherapy and chemotherapy to see if it can help people with advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer while preserving their voice box.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 35 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sun Yat-sen University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, immunotherapy, Toripalimab |
| Locations | 1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 11, 2024 |
| Main results expected | September 11, 2025 |
| Study ends | September 11, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 26, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06611137 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18-70 with locally advanced laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancers who are in good health and can tolerate the proposed treatments.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with other malignant tumors or contraindications to immunotherapy may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) followed by a combination of the immunotherapy drug Toripalimab and chemotherapy agents Docetaxel and Cisplatin in patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and hypopharynx. The study aims to preserve the larynx while effectively treating the cancer. Participants will be monitored for treatment response and side effects throughout the trial. The approach combines innovative radiation techniques with cutting-edge immunotherapy and chemotherapy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could improve survival rates and preserve the larynx in patients with advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar combinations of immunotherapy and chemotherapy in treating advanced cancers, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Laryngeal (T3-4N0-3M0 ) and hypopharyngeal ( T2-4N0-3M0) cancers staged by AJCC8th * age 18-70 * PS score 0-1 * normal functions to tolerate chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a combination of other malignant tumours * Individuals with contraindications to immunotherapy
Where it's running
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Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Fang-Yun Xie
- Email: xiefy@sysucc.org.cn
- Phone: +8613902205880
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.