New drug combo may let some head and neck cancer patients skip radiation after surgery

NCT ID NCT04722523

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding two immunotherapy drugs (cemiplimab and cetuximab) to standard chemotherapy before surgery is safe and effective for people with advanced head and neck cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can help patients avoid needing radiation therapy after their operation. About 40 adults with certain types of head and neck cancer will take part.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk-Commack (Consent only)

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    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)

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    Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

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