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PD-L1 t-haNK, NAI IL-15sa and Cetuximab for Recurrent, Metastatic HNSCC

Official title: A Phase 2 Trial of PD-L1 t-haNK, NAI IL-15 Superagonist (Anktiva), and Cetuximab for Immunotherapy-treated Patients With Recurrent, Metastatic HNSCC (QUILT-505)

Is NCT06239220 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Oct 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies multiple treatments including PD-L1 t-haNK and NAI for head and neck cancer.

Phase 2RecruitingDana-Farber Cancer InstituteNCT06239220Data as of Oct 2026

Treatment: PD-L1 t-haNK · Cetuximab · NAI — The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and efficacy of the combination of PD-L1 t-haNK (modified immune cells), NAI (a manufactured protein that stimulates the immune system), and cetuximab (a targeted antibody) in treating advanced head and neck cancer. The names of the therapies involved in this study are: * PD-L1 t-haNK cell therapy (a NK cell therapy infusion) * NAI (a type of recombinant human superagonist) * Cetuximab (a type of antibody)

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Treatments studied

Targeted therapy

Cetuximab

Other

PD-L1 t-haNKNAI

Cancer type

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Biomarker criteria

Required: HPV wild-type

HPV negative

Performance status

ECOG 0–1(Restricted strenuous activity)

Prior therapy

Max 2 prior lines
Min 1 prior line

Must have received: systemic therapy for recurrent/metastatic HNSCC — recurrent/metastatic HNSCC

Must have had at least 1, but no more than 2, prior lines of prior systemic therapy for R/M HNSCC

Must have received: anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy — recurrent/metastatic HNSCC

one of these lines should have included anti-PD-1/L1 therapy

Cannot have received: systemic therapy for recurrent/metastatic HNSCC

Have been previously treated with 3 or more lines of systemic therapy for R/M HNSCC

Lab requirements

Blood counts

anc ≥1,000/mcl; hemoglobin ≥9 g/dl; platelets ≥100,000/mcl

Kidney function

serum creatinine ≤1.5x uln or creatinine clearance ≥60 ml/min/1.73 m2 for participants with creatinine levels above 1.5x uln

Liver function

total bilirubin ≤ uln; ast(sgot)/alt(sgpt) ≤2.5x institutional uln (or ≤1.5x institutional uln if concomitant with alkaline phosphatase >2.5x institutional uln) or ≤5x uln for those with liver metastases

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US trial sites

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute · Boston, Massachusetts

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCT06239220 currently recruiting?

Yes, this trial is currently recruiting patients.

Are there prior therapy exclusions?

Yes. Prior systemic therapy for recurrent/metastatic HNSCC disqualifies patients from enrollment.

Does this trial require HPV?

Yes, HPV wild-type is a required biomarker for enrollment.

Could you qualify for this trial?

Enter your biomarker results to see how this trial's eligibility criteria match your specific cancer profile.

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