New drug combo could shrink head and neck tumors before surgery

NCT ID NCT05929664

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving immunotherapy drugs (cemiplimab alone or with fianlimab) before surgery can shrink advanced basal cell skin cancers on the head and neck. About 70 adults will receive 2 to 6 infusions before their operation. The goal is to see if the tumors respond enough to allow less extensive surgery, preserving important structures like the eye or nose.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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  • University of Miami Health System

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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  • Vanderbilt University

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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