Immune Biomarker Study for Cisplatin-ineligible Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy With Docetaxel (DoIT_Neck)

July 30, 2026 updated by: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Analysis of tumor tissue (which is already available in pathology) and collection of saliva/stool and blood samples, which are obtained as part of a routine collection. These will be evaluated together with the patients' clinical data to identify possible predictors for treatment feasibility, survival, tumor control and potentially increased tumor immunogenicity by docetaxel.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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250

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Bavaria
      • Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany, 91054
        • Recruiting
        • Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Strahlenklinik
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Marlen Haderlein, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Charlotte Schmitter, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Phillip Schubert, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck without distant metastases, for whom definitive or postoperative chemoradiation is indicated and who are unfit for cisplatin.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with squamous cell carcinomas of the oropharynx, larynx and oral cavity for whom definitive or postoperative chemoradiation is indicated

  • Patients who are cisplatin-unfit for chemotherapy, defined as:

    • ECOG 2
    • Organ dysfunction ≥ 2 according to National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI CTC) Version 4.0, such as hearing loss or tinnitus or neurological diseases
    • Calculated creatinine clearance of ≤50ml/min
    • Impaired organ function or comorbidities that preclude the use of cisplatin, e.g.: left ventricular ejection fraction < 50%, uncorrectable renal insufficiency with elevated creatinine despite creatinine clearance of 50ml/min due to increased body weight, uncontrolled hypertension
    • Poor nutritional status BMI < 16kg/m²
    • Concomitant use of nephrotoxic drugs that cannot be discontinued or converted due to other illnesses.
    • Willingness of patients to provide blood, saliva and stool samples and consent to the preservation of all samples for study purposes
    • Age ≥ 18 years
    • Sufficient cognitive abilities of the patients to understand the purpose of the study and to consent to it

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Distant metastases at the time of diagnosis and simultaneous second cancers, i.e. at the time of study inclusion
  • Malignancies in the last 5 years regardless of location (except basal cell carcinoma or cervical uteri)
  • Carcinomas in which no sample collection is possible or likely without compromising the pathological assessment
  • Persistent drug or medication abuse
  • Patients who are unwilling or unable to comply with the protocol and receive treatment
  • Patients who are unsuitable for participation in the study due to a language barrier

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

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.
Treatment group
Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck without distant metastases, for whom definitive or postoperative chemoradiation is indicated and who are unfit for cisplatin.

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
Determining the feasibility of simultaneous chemoradiotherapy with docetaxel in cisplatin-ineligible patients based on immunophenotype
Time Frame: 61 months (duration of entire trial)
61 months (duration of entire trial)

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
Correlation of immunophenotype with overall survival, locoregional control and side effects
Time Frame: 61 months (duration of entire trial)
61 months (duration of entire trial)
Identification of immunological parameters associated with relevant treatment-related complications (e.g. infection, cytopenia)
Time Frame: 61 months (duration of entire trial)
61 months (duration of entire trial)
Identification of patients who will benefit from immunotherapy.
Time Frame: 61 months (duration of entire trial)
61 months (duration of entire trial)

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Identification of the point in time when immunotherapy should be used
Time Frame: 61 months (duration of entire trial)
61 months (duration of entire trial)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Marlen Haderlein, MD, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Strahlenklinik

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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May 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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June 1, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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December 31, 2030

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 20, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 25, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 27, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 31, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 30, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2026

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • DoIT_Neck

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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