Immunotherapy combo shows promise in cervical cancer trial

NCT ID NCT03298893

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This early-phase study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard chemoradiation is safe for people with locally advanced cervical cancer. Twenty-one adults received nivolumab alongside cisplatin and radiation, followed by up to six months of nivolumab alone. The main goal was to check for serious side effects, with a secondary look at how well the cancer responded.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

nivolumab (a cancer immunotherapy drug) combined with cisplatin chemotherapy and radiation therapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could improve outcomes for locally advanced cervical cancer by adding immunotherapy to standard chemoradiation.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study (21 participants) focused on safety, not proof of effectiveness. Adding immunotherapy may increase side effects without clear benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer cervical carcinoma Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hopital Européen Georges Pompidou

    Paris, 75015, France

  • Institut Curie

    Paris, 75005, France

  • Institut Curie Hopital René Huguenin

    Saint-Cloud, 9220, France