Education and Training

Study to Evaluate Immunological Response to PD-1 Inhibition in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)

This is a single-center cross-sectional imaging and correlative biomarker study in patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN). Cohort 1 will be patients with unresectable or metastatic SCCHN cancer receiving standard of care (SOC) anti-PD-1 treatment and Cohort 2 will be neoadjuvant study participants who will receive one dose of anti-PD-1 treatment prior to tumor resection or radiation. Blood sampling and tissue biopsies will be collected from both cohorts and both cohorts will undergo two whole body PET(Positron Emission Tomography)/CT(Computed Tomography) imaging with [18F]F-AraG. First scan prior to initiating anti-PD-1 treatment and second scan post initiation of anti-PD-1 treatment in Cohort 1 and prior to tumor resection or radiation in Cohort 2

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.

Intervention(s):

  • drug: [18F]F-AraG PET Scan, baseline + post anti-PD-1 therapy.
  • drug: [18F]F-AraG PET Scan, baseline + post anti-PD-1 therapy.

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

   - Unresectable or metastatic SCCHN.

   - Localized SCCHN.

   - >18 years old.

   - Willing and able to sign consent form.

   - Have standard of care biopsy or resection planned or tumors amenable to serial
   biopsies.

   - For patients with reproductive potential must undergo counseling to understand unknown
   risks to resultant progeny.

Exclusion Criteria:

   - Diagnosis of immunodeficiency or active autoimmune condition.

   - Active tuberculosis

   - Prior exposure to PD-1 or PD-LI treatment

   - Prior systemic chemotherapy within 2 weeks of planed anti-PD1 treatment.

   - Received a live vaccine within 30 days of planned PD-1 start date.

   - Pregnant or breastfeeding.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years - N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Not currently accepting new patients for this trial

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Savanna Biedermann
650-721-4079
Not Recruiting