NCT06129864 · AstraZeneca
A Global Study of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) for Participants With Unresected Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Following Definitive Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
(eVOLVE-HNSCC)
What this study is about
The main purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of volrustomig compared to observation in participants with unresected locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) who have not progressed after receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT).
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The main purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of volrustomig compared to observation in participants with unresected locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) who have not progressed after receiving definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT).
Interventions
DRUG
volrustomig
volrustomig
Primary outcome measures
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) in participants with unresected LA-HNSCC with PD-L1 expressing tumors
Time frame: Up to approximately 8 years
PFS is defined as time from randomization until first objective radiological progression per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR), or death due to any cause (in the absence of progression). The analysis will include all randomized participants with PD-L1 expressing tumors.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Histologically or cytologically documented locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, oral cavity, or larynx with no evidence of metastatic disease (i.e. M0).
- Confirmed unresected Stage III, Stage IVA or IVB according to the eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging manual (tumor, node, metastasis (TNM) staging system).
- Participants will have completed definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT) with curative intent prior to randomization.
Exclusion criteria
- Histologically/cytologically confirmed head and neck cancer of any other primary anatomic location in the head and neck not specified in the inclusion criteria including participants with squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary or non-squamous histologies (eg, nasopharynx or salivary gland). Participants with \>1 primary tumors are not eligible for the study.
- Participants with any of the following: 1. LA-HNSCC that was resected be
Where
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Prescott Valley, Arizona
- Springdale, Arkansas
- Fountain Valley, California
- Los Angeles, California
- Orange, California
- San Francisco, California
- Santa Rosa, California
- Whittier, California
- Aurora, Colorado
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
And 52 more locations — see the full list below.
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jun 24, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations