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Preoperative Immunotherapy in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

Is NCT03708224 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (May 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies multiple treatments including Atezolizumab and Tocilizumab for cancer.

Phase 2RecruitingAlain AlgaziNCT03708224Data as of May 2026

Treatment: Atezolizumab · Tocilizumab · TiragolumabTo determine the effect of neoadjuvant atezolizumab alone or in combination with other immune modulating agents on T-cell infiltration in advanced SCCHN. To determine the impact of neo-adjuvant immunotherapy on surgical outcomes.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Cancer type

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Performance status

ECOG 0–1(Restricted strenuous activity)

Prior therapy

Cannot have received: anti-cancer monoclonal antibody

prior anti-cancer monoclonal antibody (mAb) within 4 weeks prior to study day 1

Cannot have received: targeted small molecule therapy

prior targeted small molecule therapy within 2 weeks prior to study day 1

Cannot have received: radiation therapy

radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to study day 1

Cannot have received: anti-CTLA4 therapy

prior therapy with an anti-CTLA4 agent

Cannot have received: anti-PD-1 therapy

prior therapy with an anti-PD-1 agent

Cannot have received: anti-PD-L1 therapy

prior therapy with an anti-PD-L1 agent

Cannot have received: anti-PD-L2 therapy

prior therapy with an anti-PD-L2 agent

Cannot have received: cell-depleting therapies (CAMPATH, anti-CD4, anti-CD5, anti-CD3, anti-CD19, anti-CD20)

Previous treatment with any cell-depleting therapies, including investigational agents or approved therapies, some examples include: CAMPATH, anti-CD4, anti-CD5, anti-CD3, anti-Cluster of Differentiation 19 (CD19) and anti-CD20

Cannot have received: alkylating agent (chlorambucil)

Any previous treatment with alkylating agents such as chlorambucil

Cannot have received: total lymphoid irradiation

any previous treatment with total lymphoid irradiation

Cannot have received: tocilizumab (tocilizumab)

Exception: exception may be granted for upon application to the sponsor on a case-by-case basis

Previous treatment with tocilizumab (an exception to this criterion may be granted for upon application to the sponsor on a case-by-case basis)

Lab requirements

Blood counts

ANC >=1,500 /mcL; Platelets >=100,000 /mcL; Hemoglobin >= 9 g/dL; Lymphocyte count >= 500/mcL; White blood count >=3,000/mcL or <=14,000/mcL

Kidney function

Serum creatinine <= 1.5 x ULN OR ≥50 mL/min creatinine clearance by Cockcroft-Gault formula

Liver function

Serum total bilirubin <= 1.5 x ULN OR direct bilirubin <= ULN for subjects with total bilirubin levels > 1.5 ULN (excluding Gilbert's syndrome); AST and ALT <= 3 x ULN; Albumin >= 2.5 mg/dL

Demonstrate adequate organ function as defined below. ... (see full criteria for details)

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US trial sites

  • University of San Francisco, California · San Francisco, California

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