Cancer vaccine teams up with immune drugs in fight against advanced tumors

NCT ID NCT02955290

Summary

This trial is testing whether combining an experimental cancer vaccine (CIMAvax) with approved immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) is safe and more effective for treating advanced non-small cell lung cancer or squamous head and neck cancer. The study aims to find the best dose and see if the combination helps patients live longer or keeps their cancer from growing. It is for adults with these specific advanced cancers who meet certain health criteria.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    West Islip, New York, 11795, United States

  • Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States

  • St. Francis Hospital

    Roslyn, New York, 11576, United States

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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