Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 70

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

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 70 Years
SexAll
Enrollment35 (estimated)
SponsorSun Yat-sen University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, Toripalimab
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 11, 2024
Main results expectedSeptember 11, 2025
Study endsSeptember 11, 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 26, 2024
Trial IDNCT06611137 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

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.