Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy and Postoperative Adjuvant Immunotherapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Invading the Skull Base

Lead Sponsor:

Sun Yat-sen University

Conditions:

Head and Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Skull Base--Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This prospective, single-arm, Phase II clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tislelizumab combined with chemotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy and postoperative adjuvant immunotherap...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 to 80 years, regardless of gender;
  • Histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma (including gingiva, buccal mucosa, palate, oropharynx, maxillary sinus, or maxilla/mandible) with radiological evidence of skull base invasion;
  • Measurable tumor lesions (meeting RECIST v1.1 criteria);
  • Treatment-naïve primary T4b-stage patients (N any, per AJCC 8th Edition, 2017);
  • ECOG PS score: 0-1;
  • Medically fit for surgery and chemotherapy, with no surgical contraindications;
  • Women of childbearing potential (18-49 years) must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days before treatment. Sexually active men and women must agree to use effective contraception during the trial and for 3 months after treatment cessation;
  • Willing to provide written informed consent and comply with scheduled follow-ups, treatments, lab tests, and other study requirements.

Exclusion

  • Previous anti-tumor treatments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy; Refusal to sign informed consent;
  • Patients who refuse the study treatment protocol; patients unable to complete treatment as planned; or patients unable to comply with regular follow-up due to psychological, social, familial or geographical reasons;
  • Patients with known allergies to any study medications;
  • Patients with poor systemic conditions unfit for treatment: as determined by routine tests (complete blood count, blood biochemistry, ECG, chest X-ray, etc.). Poor systemic conditions include: hemoglobin \<60g/L, WBC \<3.0×10⁹/L, platelets \<80×10⁹/L, or serum creatinine \>133μmol/L - such patients may be recommended for conservative treatment;
  • Patients with autoimmune diseases requiring long-term immunosuppressive or corticosteroid therapy;
  • Pregnant or lactating women (pregnancy testing should be considered for sexually active women of childbearing potential);
  • Patients with current or previous malignancies (except adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, or papillary thyroid carcinoma);
  • Participation in other clinical trials within 30 days prior to enrollment;
  • Other conditions that may compromise patient safety or compliance as assessed by investigators, including: severe comorbidities (including psychiatric disorders), significantly abnormal laboratory results, or other high-risk familial/social factors.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 20 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 20 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07145931

Start Date

September 20 2025

End Date

September 20 2029

Last Update

August 28 2025

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Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510055