Triple threat: radiation, chemo, and immunotherapy before surgery shows promise for oral cancer

NCT ID NCT07402538

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests whether giving a short course of targeted radiation (SBRT) followed by chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with advanced oral or HPV-negative throat cancer. About 184 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either this new combination or standard treatment. The main goal is to see if the combination increases the chance of being cancer-free two years after treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) plus tislelizumab, docetaxel, and cisplatin

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could improve long-term survival and reduce recurrence for patients with advanced oral and throat cancers.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage Phase 3 trial not yet recruiting. The combination of radiation, chemo, and immunotherapy may cause significant side effects, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lip and oral cavity carcinoma Mouth Neoplasms oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma oropharyngeal carcinoma oropharynx cancer oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China

    Contact

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