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Pembrolizumab and Induction Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced HNSCC

Is NCT05272696 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Jun 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies multiple treatments including Nab-paclitaxel, cisplatin and Pembrolizumab combination and Radical concurrent chemoradiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Phase 2RecruitingGuangdong Provincial People's HospitalNCT05272696Data as of Jun 2026Location: China

Treatment: Nab-paclitaxel, cisplatin and Pembrolizumab combination · Radical concurrent chemoradiotherapyTo study induction therapy with Nab-paclitaxel, Cisplatin and Pembrolizumab in patients with Locally Advanced HNSCC.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Treatments studied

Immunotherapy

Nab-paclitaxel, cisplatin and Pembrolizumab combination

Other

Radical concurrent chemoradiotherapy

Cancer type

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Disease stage

Required: Stage III, IVA

Performance status

ECOG 0–1(Restricted strenuous activity)

Demographics

Ages ≤ 70

Prior therapy

No prior treatment (treatment-naive required)
Max 0 prior lines

Lab requirements

Blood counts

ANC≥1.5×10^9 /L, HGB≥9 g/dL, PLT≥80×10^9 /L

Kidney function

Serum creatinine < 1.5x ULN or CrCl > 60mL/min

Liver function

Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN, AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN and ALP≤5 x ULN

Cardiac function

No severe heart disease including congestive heart failure, uncontrollable high-risk arrhythmias, unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and intractable hypertension

Adequate hepatic, cardiac and renal function as demonstrated by 1) Hematology: ANC≥1.5×10^9 /L, HGB≥9 g/dL, PLT≥80×10^9 /L; 2) Renal: Serum creatinine < 1.5x ULN or CrCl > 60mL/min; 3) Hepatic: Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN, AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN and ALP≤5 x ULN. Patients with severe heart disease include congestive heart failure, uncontrollable high-risk arrhythmias, unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and intractable hypertension [excluded].

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCT05272696 currently recruiting?

Yes, this trial is currently recruiting patients.

Can patients have received prior systemic therapy?

No. This trial requires treatment-naive patients — prior systemic therapy is an exclusion criterion.

What disease stage is eligible?

Stage III or IVA is required.

Is there an age limit?

Yes. Patients must be 70 years or younger.

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