Observational Study of Nivolumab in Participants in Germany With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) Progressing on or After Platinum-Based Therapy

June 17, 2025 updated by: Bristol-Myers Squibb

A National, Prospective, Non-Interventional Study (NIS) of Nivolumab (BMS-936558) in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) Progressing on or After Platinum-Based Therapy

This is a German, observational study in adult participants diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) progressing on or after platinum-based therapy, who start a new systemic therapy with nivolumab in 1st line (cohort 2) or ≥2nd line (cohort 1) for the first time, and are treated within the market authorization approval. Participants are to be enrolled into the study no earlier than the decision to initiate treatment with nivolumab and no later than the first dose of nivolumab treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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485

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Leipzig, Germany, 04103
        • Local Institution - 0001

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study will enroll adult participants who are at least 18 years of age at the time of the treatment decision, with the diagnosis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN) (either initial diagnosis or during later course histologically or cytologically confirmed). It is mandatory that the physician has already decided to initiate a treatment with nivolumab as 1st line or ≥2nd line therapy for the first time for the treatment of SCCHN, according to the label approved in Germany.

Description

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Inclusion Criteria:

- Adult participants (at least 18 years of age at time of treatment decision)

  • Diagnosis of Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) and participants are progressing on or after platinum-based therapy, administered for locally advanced, metastatic or recurrent disease (Cohort 2: prior platinum-based therapy was administered for locally advanced disease in the adjuvant or primary setting, e.g. radiotherapy)
  • Diagnosis of SCCHN has been confirmed by histology or cytology (either at initial diagnosis or any time later during the course of the disease)
  • Treatment decision to initiate a treatment with nivolumab for the first time for the treatment of SCCHN (according to the label approved in Germany) has already been taken

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current primary diagnosis of a cancer other than SCCHN, ie, a cancer other than SCCHN or cancer of unknown primary (CUP-syndrome) that requires systemic or other treatment, or has not been treated curatively (as per discretion of the investigator)
  • Previously treated with nivolumab and/or ipilimumab, an anti-PD-1, anti-programmed death ligand 1 (anti-PD-L1), anti-PD-L2, anti-CTLA-4 antibody, or any other antibody or drug specifically targeting T-cell co-stimulation or immune checkpoint pathways (applicable for any indication)
  • Currently included in an interventional clinical trial for their SCCHN. Participants who have completed their participation in an interventional trial; or who are not receiving study drug anymore and who are only followed-up for Overall survival (OS) can be enrolled

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

A group or subgroup of participants in an observational study that is assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.
Cohort 1: Nivolumab
≥2nd line treatment for recurrent/ metastatic (R/M) Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), prior platinum-based therapy was administered for locally advanced, metastatic or recurrent disease
Cohort 2: Nivolumab
1st line treatment for R/M SCCHN, prior platinum-based therapy was administered for locally advanced disease in the adjuvant or primary setting

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall Survival
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Time to progression
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Overall Survival
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Best overall response rate (BORR)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Best overall response (BOR)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Tumor response (Investigator assessed)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Time to response (TTR)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Duration of response (DOR)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Description of socio-demographic characteristics of participants
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Description of clinical characteristics of participants
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Description of management of participants with treatment-related adverse events (AEs)
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Description of incidence of AEs
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Description of Severity of AEs
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Description of management of AEs
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Description of participant-reported outcomes (PROs) and health-related quality-of-life (QoL) of participants using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Head & Neck (FACT-H&N) questionnaires
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years
Description of participant-reported outcomes (PROs) and health-related quality-of-life (QoL) of participants using European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) questionnaires
Time Frame: Up to 5 years
Up to 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Bristol-Myers Squibb

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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May 12, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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April 28, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
April 28, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 10, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 13, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 14, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 18, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 17, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CA209-99K

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