Testing the Use of Investigational Drugs Atezolizumab and/or Bevacizumab With or Without Standard Chemotherapy in the Second-Line Treatment of Advanced-Stage Head and Neck Cancers

A Phase II/III Trial of Chemotherapy + Cetuximab vs Chemotherapy + Bevacizumab vs Atezolizumab + Bevacizumab Following Progression on Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancers

This phase II/III compares the standard therapy (chemotherapy plus cetuximab) versus adding bevacizumab to standard chemotherapy, versus combination of just bevacizumab and atezolizumab in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic or advanced stage) or has come back after prior treatment (recurrent). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Bevacizumab is in a class of medications called antiangiogenic agents. It works by stopping the formation of blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to tumor. This may slow the growth and spread of tumor. Cetuximab is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It binds to a protein called EGFR, which is found on some types of cancer cells. This may help keep cancer cells from growing. Cisplatin and carboplatin are in a class of chemotherapy medications known as platinum-containing compounds. They work by killing, stopping, or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Docetaxel is in a class of chemotherapy medications called taxanes. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. The addition of bevacizumab to standard chemotherapy or combination therapy with bevacizumab and atezolizumab may be better than standard chemotherapy plus cetuximab in treating patients with recurrent/metastatic head and neck cancers.

Study Overview

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Conditions: Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8; Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8; Stage IV Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IV Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IV Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8; Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Metastatic Lip and Oral Cavity Carcinoma; Metastatic Nasal Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Metastatic Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Metastatic Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Recurrent Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Recurrent Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; Stage IV Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8; Stage IV Sinonasal Cancer AJCC v8; Stage IV Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Carboplatin; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Drug: Cisplatin; Drug: Docetaxel; Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Biological: Bevacizumab; Biological: Atezolizumab; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography; Procedure: Computed Tomography; Biological: Cetuximab; Procedure: Echocardiography Test

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To evaluate progression-free survival (PFS) of patients treated with chemotherapy plus cetuximab, chemotherapy plus bevacizumab, and atezolizumab plus bevacizumab. (Phase II) II. To evaluate the overall survival (OS) of patients treated with chemotherapy plus cetuximab to the superior arm from the phase II portion of the protocol. (Phase III)

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To evaluate the OS for the subset of patients with high PD-L1 expression, defined as combined positive score (CPS) >= 20% on all arms of treatment.

II. To evaluate the toxicity of each arm of treatment.

IMAGING OBJECTIVES:

I. To establish the correlation between fludeoxyglucose F-18 (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) neck imaging biomarkers (maximum standard uptake value [SUVmax], metabolic tumor volume [MTV], total lesion glycolysis [TLG], tumor volume) and expression of PD-L1 expression (Low versus high, defined as CPS < 20 versus CPS >= 20).

II. To determine if 18FDG-PET/CT and CT neck imaging biomarkers at baseline will predict treatment response at nine to twelve weeks post the initiation of treatment, PFS, and OS.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:

I. To establish the correlation between 18F-FDG PET and CT neck radiomics features and PD-L1 expressions (Low versus high - defined as CPS < 20 versus CPS >= 20).

OUTLINE: This is a randomized phase II trial followed by a randomized phase III trial.

PHASE II: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 arms.

ARM A: Patients receive cetuximab intravenously (IV) over 60-120 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle, docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle, and cisplatin IV or carboplatin IV on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive cetuximab IV over 60-120 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 or days 1 and 15 of each cycle of maintenance therapy. Cycles repeat every 21 days for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo a CT scan, a PET scan, and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) throughout the trial. Patients may undergo echocardiography (ECHO) during screening.

ARM B: Patients receive bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1 of each cycle, docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle, and cisplatin IV or carboplatin IV on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive bevacizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on day 1 of each cycle of maintenance therapy. Cycles repeat every 21 days for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo a CT scan, a PET scan, and/or MRI throughout the trial. Patients may undergo ECHO during screening.

ARM C: Patients receive bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1 and atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on day 1 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 21 days for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo a CT scan, a PET scan, and/or MRI throughout the trial. Patients may undergo ECHO during screening.

PHASE III: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM A: Patients receive cetuximab IV over 60-120 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle, docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle, and cisplatin IV or carboplatin IV on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive cetuximab IV over 60-120 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 or days 1 and 15 of each cycle of maintenance therapy. Cycles repeat every 21 days for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo a CT scan, a PET scan, and/or MRI throughout the trial. Patients may undergo ECHO during screening.

ARM B: Patients receive treatment as in Arm B or C above based on results of the Phase II trial.

Patients undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30 days and then every 3 months if patient is < 2 years from randomization and every 6 months if patient is 2-5 years from randomization.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 430
• Phase: Phase 2; Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Arkansas
    • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
      • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • California
    • Dublin, California, United States, 94568
      • Epic Care-Dublin
    • Emeryville, California, United States, 94608
      • Epic Care Partners in Cancer Care
    • Irvine, California, United States, 92612
      • UCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care
    • Martinez, California, United States, 94553-3156
      • Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
    • Orange, California, United States, 92868
      • UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
      • VA Palo Alto Health Care System
    • Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
      • Stanford Cancer Institute Palo Alto
  • Connecticut
    • Derby, Connecticut, United States, 06418
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital-Derby Care Center
    • Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, 06824
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Fairfield
    • Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States, 06033
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Glastonbury
    • Greenwich, Connecticut, United States, 06830
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Greenwich
    • Guilford, Connecticut, United States, 06437
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Guilford
    • Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06105
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Saint Francis
    • New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520
      • Yale University
    • North Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06473
      • Yale-New Haven Hospital North Haven Medical Center
    • Orange, Connecticut, United States, 06477
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital-Orange Care Center
    • Stamford, Connecticut, United States, 06902
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Long Ridge
    • Torrington, Connecticut, United States, 06790
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital-Torrington Care Center
    • Trumbull, Connecticut, United States, 06611
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Trumbull
    • Waterbury, Connecticut, United States, 06708
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital-Waterbury Care Center
    • Waterford, Connecticut, United States, 06385
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Waterford
  • Delaware
    • Newark, Delaware, United States, 19713
      • Helen F Graham Cancer Center
    • Newark, Delaware, United States, 19713
      • Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PA
  • District of Columbia
    • Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010
      • Medstar Washington Hospital Center
  • Florida
    • Coral Gables, Florida, United States, 33146
      • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables
    • Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States, 33442
      • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach
    • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33316
      • Broward Health Medical Center
    • Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
      • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center
    • Miami, Florida, United States, 33176
      • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Kendall
    • Plantation, Florida, United States, 33324
      • UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Plantation
  • Georgia
    • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30308
      • Emory University Hospital Midtown
    • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
      • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
  • Hawaii
    • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813
      • Queen's Medical Center
    • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813
      • Hawaii Cancer Care Inc - Waterfront Plaza
    • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813
      • Queen's Cancer Cenrer - POB I
    • Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96817
      • Queen's Cancer Center - Kuakini
    • ‘Aiea, Hawaii, United States, 96701
      • Hawaii Cancer Care - Westridge
  • Idaho
    • Boise, Idaho, United States, 83712
      • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise
    • Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States, 83814
      • Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene
    • Fruitland, Idaho, United States, 83619
      • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Fruitland
    • Meridian, Idaho, United States, 83642
      • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Meridian
    • Nampa, Idaho, United States, 83687
      • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Nampa
    • Post Falls, Idaho, United States, 83854
      • Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Post Falls
    • Sandpoint, Idaho, United States, 83864
      • Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Sandpoint
    • Twin Falls, Idaho, United States, 83301
      • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Twin Falls
  • Illinois
    • Aurora, Illinois, United States, 60504
      • Rush-Copley Medical Center
    • Centralia, Illinois, United States, 62801
      • Centralia Oncology Clinic
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
      • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
      • University of Illinois
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
      • John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
    • Danville, Illinois, United States, 61832
      • Carle at The Riverfront
    • Decatur, Illinois, United States, 62526
      • Decatur Memorial Hospital
    • Decatur, Illinois, United States, 62526
      • Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur
    • Effingham, Illinois, United States, 62401
      • Crossroads Cancer Center
    • Effingham, Illinois, United States, 62401
      • Carle Physician Group-Effingham
    • Harvey, Illinois, United States, 60426
      • Ingalls Memorial Hospital
    • Mattoon, Illinois, United States, 61938
      • Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston
    • New Lenox, Illinois, United States, 60451
      • UC Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross
    • O'Fallon, Illinois, United States, 62269
      • Cancer Care Center of O'Fallon
    • O'Fallon, Illinois, United States, 62269
      • HSHS Saint Elizabeth's Hospital
    • Orland Park, Illinois, United States, 60462
      • University of Chicago Medicine-Orland Park
    • Springfield, Illinois, United States, 62702
      • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
    • Springfield, Illinois, United States, 62702
      • Springfield Clinic
    • Springfield, Illinois, United States, 62781
      • Springfield Memorial Hospital
    • Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801
      • Carle Cancer Center
    • Yorkville, Illinois, United States, 60560
      • Rush-Copley Healthcare Center
  • Iowa
    • Ames, Iowa, United States, 50010
      • Mary Greeley Medical Center
    • Ames, Iowa, United States, 50010
      • McFarland Clinic - Ames
    • Ankeny, Iowa, United States, 50023
      • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Ankeny Clinic
    • Boone, Iowa, United States, 50036
      • McFarland Clinic - Boone
    • Clive, Iowa, United States, 50325
      • Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes
    • Clive, Iowa, United States, 50325
      • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - West Des Moines Clinic
    • Creston, Iowa, United States, 50801
      • Greater Regional Medical Center
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
      • Iowa Methodist Medical Center
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50314
      • Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
      • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Des Moines Clinic
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50314
      • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel Clinic
    • Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States, 50501
      • McFarland Clinic - Trinity Cancer Center
    • Jefferson, Iowa, United States, 50129
      • McFarland Clinic - Jefferson
    • Marshalltown, Iowa, United States, 50158
      • McFarland Clinic - Marshalltown
    • Waukee, Iowa, United States, 50263
      • UI Health Care Mission Cancer and Blood - Waukee Clinic
    • West Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50266
      • Mercy Medical Center-West Lakes
  • Louisiana
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
      • University Medical Center New Orleans
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
      • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21204
      • Greater Baltimore Medical Center
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201
      • University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center
    • Cumberland, Maryland, United States, 21502
      • UPMC Western Maryland
  • Massachusetts
    • Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, 01655
      • UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus
  • Minnesota
    • Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States, 55433
      • Mercy Hospital
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55415
      • Hennepin County Medical Center
    • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55407
      • Abbott-Northwestern Hospital
    • Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States, 55416
      • Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park
    • Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55101
      • Regions Hospital
  • Missouri
    • Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, 63703
      • Saint Francis Medical Center
    • St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63128
      • Mercy Hospital South
  • Montana
    • Anaconda, Montana, United States, 59711
      • Community Hospital of Anaconda
    • Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
      • Billings Clinic Cancer Center
    • Bozeman, Montana, United States, 59715
      • Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
    • Great Falls, Montana, United States, 59405
      • Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute
    • Missoula, Montana, United States, 59804
      • Community Medical Center
  • New Hampshire
    • Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756
      • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Dartmouth Cancer Center
  • New Mexico
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87106
      • University of New Mexico Cancer Center
    • Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, 88011
      • Memorial Medical Center-Las Cruces
  • North Carolina
    • Clinton, North Carolina, United States, 28328
      • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Clinton
    • Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States, 27534
      • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Goldsboro
    • Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States, 28546
      • Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Jacksonville
  • Ohio
    • Centerville, Ohio, United States, 45459
      • Miami Valley Hospital South
    • Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45409
      • Miami Valley Hospital
    • Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45415
      • Miami Valley Hospital North
    • Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45415
      • Dayton Physician LLC - Englewood
    • Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45409
      • Premier Blood and Cancer Center
    • Franklin, Ohio, United States, 45005-1066
      • Atrium Medical Center-Middletown Regional Hospital
    • Greenville, Ohio, United States, 45331
      • Miami Valley Cancer Care and Infusion
    • Kettering, Ohio, United States, 45429
      • Kettering Medical Center
    • Steubenville, Ohio, United States, 43952
      • Trinity's Tony Teramana Cancer Center
    • Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43623
      • Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers-Toledo
    • Troy, Ohio, United States, 45373
      • Upper Valley Medical Center
  • Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104
      • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
  • Oregon
    • Clackamas, Oregon, United States, 97015
      • Providence Cancer Institute Clackamas Clinic
    • Newberg, Oregon, United States, 97132
      • Providence Newberg Medical Center
    • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97213
      • Providence Portland Medical Center
    • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97225
      • Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center
  • Pennsylvania
    • Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States, 16601
      • UPMC Altoona
    • Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States, 15009
      • UPMC-Heritage Valley Health System Beaver
    • Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, 16001
      • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Butler Health System
    • Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States, 17011
      • UPMC Camp Hill
    • Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States, 17015
      • Carlisle Regional Cancer Center
    • Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States, 16066
      • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Passavant - Cranberry
    • Erie, Pennsylvania, United States, 16505
      • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie
    • Farrell, Pennsylvania, United States, 16121
      • UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon
    • Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 15601
      • UPMC Cancer Centers - Arnold Palmer Pavilion
    • Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States, 16125
      • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Greenville/UPMC Horizon
    • Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17109
      • UPMC Pinnacle Cancer Center/Community Osteopathic Campus
    • Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States, 15701
      • IRMC Cancer Center
    • Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, 15901
      • UPMC-Johnstown/John P. Murtha Regional Cancer Center
    • McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States, 15132
      • UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC McKeesport
    • Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17050
      • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Rocco And Nancy Ortenzio Cancer Pavilion
    • Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States, 15146
      • Forbes Hospital
    • Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States, 15146
      • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Monroeville
    • Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States, 15108
      • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Coraopolis
    • Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States, 15666
      • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Part of Frick Hospital
    • N. Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States, 15642
      • Arnold Palmer Cancer Center Medical Oncology Norwin
    • Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, United States, 15065
      • UPMC Cancer Center-Natrona Heights
    • New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States, 16105
      • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - New Castle
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
      • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19114
      • Jefferson Torresdale Hospital
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15212
      • Allegheny General Hospital
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232
      • University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15215
      • UPMC-Saint Margaret
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15237
      • UPMC-Passavant Hospital
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15243
      • UPMC-Saint Clair Hospital Cancer Center
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15219
      • UPMC-Mercy Hospital
    • Seneca, Pennsylvania, United States, 16346
      • UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Northwest
    • Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States, 15401
      • UPMC Cancer Center-Uniontown
    • Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, 15301
      • UPMC Cancer Center-Washington
    • West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States, 15122
      • UPMC West Mifflin-Cancer Center Jefferson
    • Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States, 17754
      • Divine Providence Hospital
    • Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States, 19090
      • Asplundh Cancer Pavilion
    • York, Pennsylvania, United States, 17408
      • UPMC Memorial
  • Rhode Island
    • Westerly, Rhode Island, United States, 02891
      • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Westerly
  • South Dakota
    • Rapid City, South Dakota, United States, 57701
      • Rapid City Regional Hospital
  • Tennessee
    • Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37916
      • Covenant Health Cancer Centers
    • Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37932
      • Covenant Health Cancer Centers - West
    • Lenoir City, Tennessee, United States, 37772
      • Covenant Health Oncology Group - Lenoir City
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232
      • Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center
    • Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States, 37830
      • Covenant Health Oncology Group - Oak Ridge
  • Vermont
    • Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States, 05819
      • Dartmouth Cancer Center - North
  • West Virginia
    • Charleston, West Virginia, United States, 25304
      • West Virginia University Charleston Division
  • Wisconsin
    • Mukwonago, Wisconsin, United States, 53149
      • ProHealth D N Greenwald Center
    • Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States, 53066
      • ProHealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital
    • Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, 53188
      • UW Cancer Center at ProHealth Care

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient must have histologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) (excluding squamous cell carcinoma [SCC] of salivary glands, Epstein-Barr virus [EBV]-associated nasopharynx and skin)
• Patient must have measurable disease as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v)1.1. Measurements must be obtained within 4 weeks prior to randomization
• Patient must be >= 18 years of age
• Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
• Patient must have disease progression after prior therapy with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) in the first-line setting for recurrent/metastatic disease. Patient must have received first-line immune checkpoint inhibition for at least 6 weeks. Patients who have recurred or progressed within 12 weeks of immune checkpoint inhibition administered in the definitive setting for locally advanced disease (for e.g., in the context of a clinical trial) will also be eligible if local therapies are not feasible

• Prior combination immunotherapies are permitted, but patient must not have had prior antiangiogenic treatment (e.g., bevacizumab, ziv-aflibercept, ramucirumab, sorafenib, sunitinib, pazopanib, regorafenib, lenvatinib, etc.). Patient must have completed any prior investigational therapy at least 28 days prior to randomization.

  • NOTE: Patients who received platinum/taxanes in the locally-advanced or recurrent/metastatic setting and did not progress for at least 4 months thereafter, will be eligible for this study. Patients who received cetuximab in the locally-advanced setting and did not progress for at least 4 months thereafter, will also be eligible for this study
• Patient must not have a history of >= grade 3 immune-related adverse event on prior ICI therapy (except those that could be managed with steroids [e.g., dermatologic toxicity, asymptomatic elevation of pancreatic enzymes, etc.]) and ICI could eventually be resumed. Patients who developed grade 3 endocrinopathies but are now stable on hormone supplementation and/or a daily prednisone dose of =< 10 mg (or equivalent doses of another glucocorticoid), will be permitted on this trial
• Patient must not have a history of PD-1 inhibitor-induced hyper-progression, defined as 100% increase in tumor burden within 8 weeks (or 50% within 4 weeks) of initiating ICI and associated with clinical deterioration

• Patient must not have any of the following criteria due to the possibility of increased risk for tumor bleeding with bevacizumab therapy:

  • Prior carotid bleeding,
  • Tumors that invade major vessels (e.g., the carotid) as shown unequivocally by imaging studies,
  • Central (e.g., within 2 cm from the hilum) lung metastases that are cavitary as shown unequivocally by imaging studies,
  • Any prior history of bleeding related to the current head and neck cancer,
  • History of gross hemoptysis (bright red blood of 1/2 teaspoon or more per episode of coughing) within 3 months prior to randomization
• Patient must not have uncontrolled hypertension, a history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy, or a history of grade 4 thromboembolism
• Patient must not have a history of coagulopathy or hemorrhagic disorders
• Patient must not have a history of thrombosis (e.g., pulmonary embolism or deep venous thrombosis) currently requiring therapeutic anticoagulation (prophylactic use of anticoagulation is allowed)
• Patient must not be receiving chronic daily treatment with aspirin (> 325 mg/day) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAID's) known to inhibit platelet function. The use of anti-platelet agents [e.g., dipyridamole (Persatine), ticlopidine (Ticlid), clopidogrel (Plavix)] is allowed only if patient is not receiving concurrent aspirin or NSAID's known to inhibit platelet function

• Patient must have PD-L1 expression >= 1% by CPS in the tumor and/or immune cells

  • NOTE: Enrolling centers should test for PD-L1 CPS preferably using the SP263 assay. Where this is not feasible, using their preferred Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA)-certified or similar assay will be accepted. It is preferred for standard of care (SOC) PD-L1 assessments to be done on post-first line ICI samples if available, but SOC PD-L1 assessments on pre-ICI samples will be accepted for eligibility
• Patient must not have a severe infection within 4 weeks prior to randomization, including, but not limited to, hospitalization for complications of infection, bacteremia, or severe pneumonia. Patients must not have active tuberculosis
• Patient must not have a history of non-infectious pneumonitis requiring steroids at doses greater than or equal to 10 mg per day of prednisone or the equivalent on first line immunotherapy
• Patient must not have a history of solid organ transplantation or stem-cell transplant
• Patient must not be on immunosuppressive medication within 7 days prior to randomization except for: intranasal, inhaled, or topical steroids, local steroid injection, systemic corticosteroids at doses less than or equal to 10 mg per day of prednisone or the equivalent, or steroids used as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions
• Patient must not have an active autoimmune disease that requires systemic treatment within 2 years prior to randomization. Patients who are receiving replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency will not be excluded
• Patient must not have had a severe hypersensitivity reaction to any of the drug components used on this protocol or to chimeric or humanized antibodies or fusion proteins
• Patient must not have received any live vaccine within 30 days prior to randomization and while participating in the study (and continue for 5 months after the last dose of atezolizumab on Arm C). Live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, yellow fever, rabies, bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), and typhoid (oral) vaccine. Patients are permitted to receive inactivated vaccines and any non-live vaccines including those for the seasonal influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Note: intranasal influenza vaccines, such as Flu-Mist [registered trademark] are live attenuated vaccines and are not allowed). If possible, it is recommended to separate study drug administration from vaccine administration by about a week (primarily, in order to minimize an overlap of adverse events

• Patient must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to the potential harm to an unborn fetus and possible risk for adverse events in nursing infants with the treatment regimens being used.

  • All patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 14 days prior to randomization to rule out pregnancy.
  • A patient of childbearing potential is defined as anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has achieved menarche at some point, 2) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 3) has not been naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)

• Patients must not expect to conceive or father children by using accepted and effective method(s) of contraception or by abstaining from sexual intercourse for the duration of their participation in the study and for 2 months after the last dose of treatment for patients assigned to Arm A and for 6 months after the last dose of protocol treatment for patients assigned to Arms B or C.

  • NOTE: Patients must also not breastfeed while on treatment and for 2 months after the last dose of treatment for patients assigned to Arm A and for 6 months after the last dose of treatment for patients assigned to Arms B or C
• Patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Patients with impaired decision-making capacity (IDMC) who have a legally authorized representative (LAR) or caregiver and/or family member available will also be considered eligible
• Leukocytes >= 3,000/mcL (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol randomization)
• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1,500/mcL (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol randomization)
• Platelets >= 100,000/mcL (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol randomization)
• Hemoglobin (Hgb) > 9 g/dL (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol randomization) (Note: Patient may be transfused to meet this criteria)
• Total bilirubin =< 2.0 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (=< 5.0 x institutional ULN if hepatic metastases present or =< 3 x ULN for patients with known Gilbert's disease) (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol randomization)
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 2.5 x institutional ULN (< 5.0 x institutional ULN if hepatic metastases present) (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol randomization)
• Alkaline phosphatase < 2.5 x institutional ULN (< 5.0 x institutional ULN if hepatic or bone metastases present) (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol randomization)
• Creatinine =< 1.5 x institutional ULN (must be obtained =< 14 days prior to protocol randomization)
• Patients with uncontrolled or symptomatic hypercalcemia (ionized calcium > 1.5 mmol/L, calcium > 12 mg/dL or corrected serum calcium > ULN) must have their calcium levels corrected prior to randomization
• Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months of randomization are eligible for this trial
• For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated
• Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load
• Patients with treated brain metastases are eligible if follow-up brain imaging after central nervous system (CNS)-directed therapy shows no evidence of progression. Patients must not have untreated brain metastases or leptomeningeal disease
• Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial
• Patients must not have uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently). Patients may have indwelling catheters (e.g., PleurX [registered trademark])
• Patient must not have significant cardiovascular disease (such as New York Heart Association class II or greater cardiac disease, myocardial infarction, or cerebrovascular accident) within 3 months prior to randomization, or unstable arrhythmia or unstable angina at the time of randomization
• Patient must not receive any other chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antitumor hormonal therapy (excluding contraceptives and replacement steroids), radiation therapy, or experimental medications while on protocol treatment. Symptomatic lesions (e.g., bone metastases or metastases causing nerve impingement) amenable to palliative radiotherapy should be treated prior to randomization and patients must be recovered from the effects of radiation (there is no required minimum recovery period
• Patient must not have had a surgical procedure (including open biopsy, surgical resection, wound revision, or any other major surgery involving entry into a body cavity) or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to randomization, or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure while on protocol treatment
• Patient must not have any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding that contraindicates the use of the agents used in this protocol, may affect the interpretation of the results, or may render the patient at high risk from treatment complications
• Patient must not have a history of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal (GI) perforation, intra-abdominal abscess, or active GI bleeding within 6 months prior to randomization

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

5

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Phase III, Arm B (Chemotherapy, Bevacizumab, Atezolizumab); Patients receive treatment as in Arm B or C above based on results of the Phase II trial.	Drug: Carboplatin; Given IV; Other Names: Blastocarb; Carboplat; Carboplatin Hexal; Carboplatino; Carboplatinum; Carbosin; Carbosol; Carbotec; CBDCA; Displata; Ercar; JM-8; Nealorin; Novoplatinum; Paraplatin; Paraplatin AQ; Paraplatine; Platinwas; Ribocarbo; JM8; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Undergo MRI; Other Names: MRI; Magnetic Resonance; Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan; Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; MR; MR Imaging; MRI Scan; NMR Imaging; NMRI; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); sMRI; Magnetic resonance imaging (procedure); MRIs; Structural MRI; Drug: Cisplatin; Given IV; Other Names: CDDP; Cis-diamminedichloridoplatinum; Cismaplat; Cisplatinum; Neoplatin; Platinol; Abiplatin; Blastolem; Briplatin; Cis-diammine-dichloroplatinum; Cis-diamminedichloro Platinum (II); Cis-diamminedichloroplatinum; Cis-dichloroammine Platinum (II); Cis-platinous Diamine Dichloride; Cis-platinum; Cis-platinum II; Cis-platinum II Diamine Dichloride; Cisplatina; Cisplatyl; Citoplatino; Citosin; Cysplatyna; DDP; Lederplatin; Metaplatin; Peyrone's Chloride; Peyrone's Salt; Placis; Plastistil; Platamine; Platiblastin; Platiblastin-S; Platinex; Platinol- AQ; Platinol-AQ; Platinol-AQ VHA Plus; Platinoxan; Platinum; Platinum Diamminodichloride; Platiran; Platistin; Platosin; Drug: Docetaxel; Given IV; Other Names: Taxotere; Docecad; RP56976; Taxotere Injection Concentrate; RP 56976; RP-56976; Biological: Bevacizumab; Given IV; Other Names: Avastin; ABP 215; Anti-VEGF; Anti-VEGF Humanized Monoclonal Antibody; Anti-VEGF Monoclonal Antibody SIBP04; Anti-VEGF rhuMAb; Bevacizumab awwb; Bevacizumab Biosimilar ABP 215; Bevacizumab Biosimilar BEVZ92; Bevacizumab Biosimilar BI 695502; Bevacizumab Biosimilar CBT 124; Bevacizumab Biosimilar CT-P16; Bevacizumab Biosimilar FKB238; Bevacizumab Biosimilar GB-222; Bevacizumab Biosimilar HD204; Bevacizumab Biosimilar HLX04; Bevacizumab Biosimilar IBI305; Bevacizumab Biosimilar LY01008; Bevacizumab Biosimilar MIL60; Bevacizumab Biosimilar Mvasi; Bevacizumab Biosimilar MYL-1402O; Bevacizumab Biosimilar QL 1101; Bevacizumab Biosimilar RPH-001; Bevacizumab Biosimilar SCT501; Bevacizumab Biosimilar Zirabev; Bevacizumab-awwb; Bevacizumab-bvzr; BP102; BP102 Biosimilar; HD204; Immunoglobulin G1 (Human-Mouse Monoclonal rhuMab-VEGF Gamma-Chain Anti-Human Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor), Disulfide With Human-Mouse Monoclonal rhuMab-VEGF Light Chain, Dimer; Mvasi; MYL-1402O; Recombinant Humanized Anti-VEGF Monoclonal Antibody; rhuMab-VEGF; SCT501; SIBP 04; SIBP-04; SIBP04; Zirabev; QL1101; Bevacizumab Biosimilar QL1101; BAT1706; BAT 1706; BAT-1706; BAT1706 Biosimilar; Bevacizumab Biosimilar BAT1706; Bevacizumab-adcd; CT-P16; Vegzelma; Alymsys; ABP-215; ABP215; Aybintio; Bevacizumab-aybi; Bevacizumab-equi; Bevacizumab-maly; Bevacizumab-onbe; CT P16; CTP16; Equidacent; Onbevzi; Avzivi; Bevacizumab Biosimilar MB02; Bevacizumab-tnjn; FKB 238; FKB-238; FKB238; MB 02; MB-02; MB02; Oyavas; PF 06439535; PF-06439535; PF06439535; Biological: Atezolizumab; Given IV; Other Names: Tecentriq; MPDL3280A; RO5541267; RG7446; MPDL 3280A; MPDL 328OA; MPDL-3280A; MPDL328OA; RG-7446; RG 7446; RO 5541267; RO-5541267; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography; Undergo PET scan; Other Names: Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography; PET; PET Scan; Positron Emission Tomography Scan; Positron-Emission Tomography; PT; Positron emission tomography (procedure); Procedure: Computed Tomography; Undergo CT scan; Other Names: CT; CAT; CAT Scan; Computed Axial Tomography; Computerized Axial Tomography; Computerized Tomography; CT Scan; tomography; Computerized axial tomography (procedure); Computerized Tomography (CT) scan; Diagnostic CAT Scan; Diagnostic CAT Scan Service Type; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Undergo ECHO; Other Names: Echocardiography; EC
Active Comparator: Phase II, Arm A (Cetuximab, Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Carboplatin); Patients receive cetuximab IV over 60-120 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle, docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle, and cisplatin IV or carboplatin IV on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive cetuximab IV over 60-120 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 or days 1 and 15 of each cycle of maintenance therapy. Cycles repeat every 21 days for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo a CT scan, a PET scan, and/or MRI throughout the trial. Patients may undergo ECHO during screening. Patients undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.	Drug: Carboplatin; Given IV; Other Names: Blastocarb; Carboplat; Carboplatin Hexal; Carboplatino; Carboplatinum; Carbosin; Carbosol; Carbotec; CBDCA; Displata; Ercar; JM-8; Nealorin; Novoplatinum; Paraplatin; Paraplatin AQ; Paraplatine; Platinwas; Ribocarbo; JM8; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Undergo MRI; Other Names: MRI; Magnetic Resonance; Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan; Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; MR; MR Imaging; MRI Scan; NMR Imaging; NMRI; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); sMRI; Magnetic resonance imaging (procedure); MRIs; Structural MRI; Drug: Cisplatin; Given IV; Other Names: CDDP; Cis-diamminedichloridoplatinum; Cismaplat; Cisplatinum; Neoplatin; Platinol; Abiplatin; Blastolem; Briplatin; Cis-diammine-dichloroplatinum; Cis-diamminedichloro Platinum (II); Cis-diamminedichloroplatinum; Cis-dichloroammine Platinum (II); Cis-platinous Diamine Dichloride; Cis-platinum; Cis-platinum II; Cis-platinum II Diamine Dichloride; Cisplatina; Cisplatyl; Citoplatino; Citosin; Cysplatyna; DDP; Lederplatin; Metaplatin; Peyrone's Chloride; Peyrone's Salt; Placis; Plastistil; Platamine; Platiblastin; Platiblastin-S; Platinex; Platinol- AQ; Platinol-AQ; Platinol-AQ VHA Plus; Platinoxan; Platinum; Platinum Diamminodichloride; Platiran; Platistin; Platosin; Drug: Docetaxel; Given IV; Other Names: Taxotere; Docecad; RP56976; Taxotere Injection Concentrate; RP 56976; RP-56976; Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Undergo blood sample collection; Other Names: Biological Sample Collection; Biospecimen Collected; Specimen Collection; Sample Collection; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography; Undergo PET scan; Other Names: Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography; PET; PET Scan; Positron Emission Tomography Scan; Positron-Emission Tomography; PT; Positron emission tomography (procedure); Procedure: Computed Tomography; Undergo CT scan; Other Names: CT; CAT; CAT Scan; Computed Axial Tomography; Computerized Axial Tomography; Computerized Tomography; CT Scan; tomography; Computerized axial tomography (procedure); Computerized Tomography (CT) scan; Diagnostic CAT Scan; Diagnostic CAT Scan Service Type; Biological: Cetuximab; Given IV; Other Names: C225; Erbitux; IMC-C225; Cetuximab Biosimilar CDP-1; Cetuximab Biosimilar CMAB009; Cetuximab Biosimilar KL 140; Chimeric Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody; Chimeric MoAb C225; Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody C225; C-225; C 225; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Undergo ECHO; Other Names: Echocardiography; EC
Experimental: Phase II, Arm B(Docetaxel, Cisplatin/Carboplatin, Bevacizumab); Patients receive bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1 of each cycle, docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle, and cisplatin IV or carboplatin IV on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive bevacizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on day 1 of each cycle of maintenance therapy. Cycles repeat every 21 days for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo a CT scan, a PET scan, and/or MRI throughout the trial. Patients may undergo ECHO during screening. Patients undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.	Drug: Carboplatin; Given IV; Other Names: Blastocarb; Carboplat; Carboplatin Hexal; Carboplatino; Carboplatinum; Carbosin; Carbosol; Carbotec; CBDCA; Displata; Ercar; JM-8; Nealorin; Novoplatinum; Paraplatin; Paraplatin AQ; Paraplatine; Platinwas; Ribocarbo; JM8; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Undergo MRI; Other Names: MRI; Magnetic Resonance; Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan; Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; MR; MR Imaging; MRI Scan; NMR Imaging; NMRI; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); sMRI; Magnetic resonance imaging (procedure); MRIs; Structural MRI; Drug: Cisplatin; Given IV; Other Names: CDDP; Cis-diamminedichloridoplatinum; Cismaplat; Cisplatinum; Neoplatin; Platinol; Abiplatin; Blastolem; Briplatin; Cis-diammine-dichloroplatinum; Cis-diamminedichloro Platinum (II); Cis-diamminedichloroplatinum; Cis-dichloroammine Platinum (II); Cis-platinous Diamine Dichloride; Cis-platinum; Cis-platinum II; Cis-platinum II Diamine Dichloride; Cisplatina; Cisplatyl; Citoplatino; Citosin; Cysplatyna; DDP; Lederplatin; Metaplatin; Peyrone's Chloride; Peyrone's Salt; Placis; Plastistil; Platamine; Platiblastin; Platiblastin-S; Platinex; Platinol- AQ; Platinol-AQ; Platinol-AQ VHA Plus; Platinoxan; Platinum; Platinum Diamminodichloride; Platiran; Platistin; Platosin; Drug: Docetaxel; Given IV; Other Names: Taxotere; Docecad; RP56976; Taxotere Injection Concentrate; RP 56976; RP-56976; Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Undergo blood sample collection; Other Names: Biological Sample Collection; Biospecimen Collected; Specimen Collection; Sample Collection; Biological: Bevacizumab; Given IV; Other Names: Avastin; ABP 215; Anti-VEGF; Anti-VEGF Humanized Monoclonal Antibody; Anti-VEGF Monoclonal Antibody SIBP04; Anti-VEGF rhuMAb; Bevacizumab awwb; Bevacizumab Biosimilar ABP 215; Bevacizumab Biosimilar BEVZ92; Bevacizumab Biosimilar BI 695502; Bevacizumab Biosimilar CBT 124; Bevacizumab Biosimilar CT-P16; Bevacizumab Biosimilar FKB238; Bevacizumab Biosimilar GB-222; Bevacizumab Biosimilar HD204; Bevacizumab Biosimilar HLX04; Bevacizumab Biosimilar IBI305; Bevacizumab Biosimilar LY01008; Bevacizumab Biosimilar MIL60; Bevacizumab Biosimilar Mvasi; Bevacizumab Biosimilar MYL-1402O; Bevacizumab Biosimilar QL 1101; Bevacizumab Biosimilar RPH-001; Bevacizumab Biosimilar SCT501; Bevacizumab Biosimilar Zirabev; Bevacizumab-awwb; Bevacizumab-bvzr; BP102; BP102 Biosimilar; HD204; Immunoglobulin G1 (Human-Mouse Monoclonal rhuMab-VEGF Gamma-Chain Anti-Human Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor), Disulfide With Human-Mouse Monoclonal rhuMab-VEGF Light Chain, Dimer; Mvasi; MYL-1402O; Recombinant Humanized Anti-VEGF Monoclonal Antibody; rhuMab-VEGF; SCT501; SIBP 04; SIBP-04; SIBP04; Zirabev; QL1101; Bevacizumab Biosimilar QL1101; BAT1706; BAT 1706; BAT-1706; BAT1706 Biosimilar; Bevacizumab Biosimilar BAT1706; Bevacizumab-adcd; CT-P16; Vegzelma; Alymsys; ABP-215; ABP215; Aybintio; Bevacizumab-aybi; Bevacizumab-equi; Bevacizumab-maly; Bevacizumab-onbe; CT P16; CTP16; Equidacent; Onbevzi; Avzivi; Bevacizumab Biosimilar MB02; Bevacizumab-tnjn; FKB 238; FKB-238; FKB238; MB 02; MB-02; MB02; Oyavas; PF 06439535; PF-06439535; PF06439535; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography; Undergo PET scan; Other Names: Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography; PET; PET Scan; Positron Emission Tomography Scan; Positron-Emission Tomography; PT; Positron emission tomography (procedure); Procedure: Computed Tomography; Undergo CT scan; Other Names: CT; CAT; CAT Scan; Computed Axial Tomography; Computerized Axial Tomography; Computerized Tomography; CT Scan; tomography; Computerized axial tomography (procedure); Computerized Tomography (CT) scan; Diagnostic CAT Scan; Diagnostic CAT Scan Service Type; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Undergo ECHO; Other Names: Echocardiography; EC
Experimental: Phase III, Arm A (Cetuximab, Docetaxel, Cisplatin/Carboplatin); Patients receive cetuximab IV over 60-120 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 of each cycle, docetaxel IV over 1 hour on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle, and cisplatin IV or carboplatin IV on day 1 or days 1 and 8 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then receive cetuximab IV over 60-120 minutes on days 1, 8, and 15 or days 1 and 15 of each cycle of maintenance therapy. Cycles repeat every 21 days for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo a CT scan, a PET scan, and/or MRI throughout the trial. Patients may undergo ECHO during screening. Patients undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.	Drug: Carboplatin; Given IV; Other Names: Blastocarb; Carboplat; Carboplatin Hexal; Carboplatino; Carboplatinum; Carbosin; Carbosol; Carbotec; CBDCA; Displata; Ercar; JM-8; Nealorin; Novoplatinum; Paraplatin; Paraplatin AQ; Paraplatine; Platinwas; Ribocarbo; JM8; Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Undergo MRI; Other Names: MRI; Magnetic Resonance; Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan; Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; MR; MR Imaging; MRI Scan; NMR Imaging; NMRI; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); sMRI; Magnetic resonance imaging (procedure); MRIs; Structural MRI; Drug: Cisplatin; Given IV; Other Names: CDDP; Cis-diamminedichloridoplatinum; Cismaplat; Cisplatinum; Neoplatin; Platinol; Abiplatin; Blastolem; Briplatin; Cis-diammine-dichloroplatinum; Cis-diamminedichloro Platinum (II); Cis-diamminedichloroplatinum; Cis-dichloroammine Platinum (II); Cis-platinous Diamine Dichloride; Cis-platinum; Cis-platinum II; Cis-platinum II Diamine Dichloride; Cisplatina; Cisplatyl; Citoplatino; Citosin; Cysplatyna; DDP; Lederplatin; Metaplatin; Peyrone's Chloride; Peyrone's Salt; Placis; Plastistil; Platamine; Platiblastin; Platiblastin-S; Platinex; Platinol- AQ; Platinol-AQ; Platinol-AQ VHA Plus; Platinoxan; Platinum; Platinum Diamminodichloride; Platiran; Platistin; Platosin; Drug: Docetaxel; Given IV; Other Names: Taxotere; Docecad; RP56976; Taxotere Injection Concentrate; RP 56976; RP-56976; Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Undergo blood sample collection; Other Names: Biological Sample Collection; Biospecimen Collected; Specimen Collection; Sample Collection; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography; Undergo PET scan; Other Names: Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography; PET; PET Scan; Positron Emission Tomography Scan; Positron-Emission Tomography; PT; Positron emission tomography (procedure); Procedure: Computed Tomography; Undergo CT scan; Other Names: CT; CAT; CAT Scan; Computed Axial Tomography; Computerized Axial Tomography; Computerized Tomography; CT Scan; tomography; Computerized axial tomography (procedure); Computerized Tomography (CT) scan; Diagnostic CAT Scan; Diagnostic CAT Scan Service Type; Biological: Cetuximab; Given IV; Other Names: C225; Erbitux; IMC-C225; Cetuximab Biosimilar CDP-1; Cetuximab Biosimilar CMAB009; Cetuximab Biosimilar KL 140; Chimeric Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody; Chimeric MoAb C225; Chimeric Monoclonal Antibody C225; C-225; C 225; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Undergo ECHO; Other Names: Echocardiography; EC
Experimental: Phase II, Arm C (Bevacizumab, Atezolizumab); Patients receive bevacizumab IV over 30-90 minutes on day 1 and atezolizumab IV over 30-60 minutes on day 1 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 21 days for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo a CT scan, a PET scan, and/or MRI throughout the trial. Patients may undergo ECHO during screening. Patients undergo blood sample collection throughout the study.	Procedure: Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Undergo MRI; Other Names: MRI; Magnetic Resonance; Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan; Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; MR; MR Imaging; MRI Scan; NMR Imaging; NMRI; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); sMRI; Magnetic resonance imaging (procedure); MRIs; Structural MRI; Procedure: Biospecimen Collection; Undergo blood sample collection; Other Names: Biological Sample Collection; Biospecimen Collected; Specimen Collection; Sample Collection; Biological: Bevacizumab; Given IV; Other Names: Avastin; ABP 215; Anti-VEGF; Anti-VEGF Humanized Monoclonal Antibody; Anti-VEGF Monoclonal Antibody SIBP04; Anti-VEGF rhuMAb; Bevacizumab awwb; Bevacizumab Biosimilar ABP 215; Bevacizumab Biosimilar BEVZ92; Bevacizumab Biosimilar BI 695502; Bevacizumab Biosimilar CBT 124; Bevacizumab Biosimilar CT-P16; Bevacizumab Biosimilar FKB238; Bevacizumab Biosimilar GB-222; Bevacizumab Biosimilar HD204; Bevacizumab Biosimilar HLX04; Bevacizumab Biosimilar IBI305; Bevacizumab Biosimilar LY01008; Bevacizumab Biosimilar MIL60; Bevacizumab Biosimilar Mvasi; Bevacizumab Biosimilar MYL-1402O; Bevacizumab Biosimilar QL 1101; Bevacizumab Biosimilar RPH-001; Bevacizumab Biosimilar SCT501; Bevacizumab Biosimilar Zirabev; Bevacizumab-awwb; Bevacizumab-bvzr; BP102; BP102 Biosimilar; HD204; Immunoglobulin G1 (Human-Mouse Monoclonal rhuMab-VEGF Gamma-Chain Anti-Human Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor), Disulfide With Human-Mouse Monoclonal rhuMab-VEGF Light Chain, Dimer; Mvasi; MYL-1402O; Recombinant Humanized Anti-VEGF Monoclonal Antibody; rhuMab-VEGF; SCT501; SIBP 04; SIBP-04; SIBP04; Zirabev; QL1101; Bevacizumab Biosimilar QL1101; BAT1706; BAT 1706; BAT-1706; BAT1706 Biosimilar; Bevacizumab Biosimilar BAT1706; Bevacizumab-adcd; CT-P16; Vegzelma; Alymsys; ABP-215; ABP215; Aybintio; Bevacizumab-aybi; Bevacizumab-equi; Bevacizumab-maly; Bevacizumab-onbe; CT P16; CTP16; Equidacent; Onbevzi; Avzivi; Bevacizumab Biosimilar MB02; Bevacizumab-tnjn; FKB 238; FKB-238; FKB238; MB 02; MB-02; MB02; Oyavas; PF 06439535; PF-06439535; PF06439535; Biological: Atezolizumab; Given IV; Other Names: Tecentriq; MPDL3280A; RO5541267; RG7446; MPDL 3280A; MPDL 328OA; MPDL-3280A; MPDL328OA; RG-7446; RG 7446; RO 5541267; RO-5541267; Procedure: Positron Emission Tomography; Undergo PET scan; Other Names: Medical Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography; PET; PET Scan; Positron Emission Tomography Scan; Positron-Emission Tomography; PT; Positron emission tomography (procedure); Procedure: Computed Tomography; Undergo CT scan; Other Names: CT; CAT; CAT Scan; Computed Axial Tomography; Computerized Axial Tomography; Computerized Tomography; CT Scan; tomography; Computerized axial tomography (procedure); Computerized Tomography (CT) scan; Diagnostic CAT Scan; Diagnostic CAT Scan Service Type; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Undergo ECHO; Other Names: Echocardiography; EC

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Progression free survival (PFS) (Phase II)		Time from treatment initiation until disease progression or death, assessed up to 5 years from randomization
Overall survival (OS) (Phase III)	Will be compared using a stratified log rank test.	Time from treatment initiation until death from any cause, assessed up to 5 years from randomization

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Prediction of treatment response	Determined by 18FDG-PET/CT and CT neck imaging biomarkers. To determine if 18FDG-PET/CT and CT neck imaging biomarkers at baseline will predict treatment response at nine to twelve weeks post-treatment, PFS, and OS Logistic regression model will be fit to assess the association of the 18F -FDG PET /CT imaging biomarkers (e.g., SUVmax, MTV, TLG, tumor heterogeneity, tumor volume) with binary treatment response at 9-12 weeks post treatment. Cox proportional hazards models will be fit to assess the association of 18F -FDG PET /CT imaging biomarkers with time-to-event outcomes (PFS or OS).	Baseline up to 12 weeks
OS in the subset of patients with high PD-L1 expression (Phase III)	The interaction of PD-L1 by treatment will also be evaluated in a Cox proportional hazards model.	Up to 5 years from randomization
Incidence of adverse events (Phase III)		Up to 30 days after completion of treatment
Correlation between fludeoxyglucose F-18 (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) neck imaging biomarkers	The two-sample t-test will be used to compare the difference of baseline 18F -FDG PET /CT imaging biomarkers (maximum standardized uptake value [SUVmax], metabolic tumor volume [MTV], total lesion glycolysis [TLG], tumor volume) between low and high expression of PD-L1.	Up to 5 years from randomization

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Correlation between 18F-FDG PET and CT neck radiomics features and expression of PD-L1 expression	The imaging textural features from radiomics analysis will be associated with the dichotomized PD-L1 expressions. First, proper transformation will be applied to the textural features as needed to address the distribution skewness. Second, Pearson or Spearman rank correlations will be calculated between all pairs of textural features to identify highly correlated features. Third, to address overfitting and high collinearity, machine learning techniques (e.g., LASSO or XGBoost) will be employed for feature selection during the association analysis with PD-L1 expressions.	Up to 5 years from randomization

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Aarti Bhatia, ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 13, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 15, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 15, 2027

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: September 30, 2021
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 30, 2021
• First Posted (Actual): October 1, 2021

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): May 13, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 12, 2026
• Last Verified: April 1, 2026

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• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial; Respiratory Tract Neoplasms; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Pharyngeal Neoplasms; Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms; Nasopharyngeal Diseases; Pharyngeal Diseases; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Laryngeal Diseases; Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck; Carcinoma; Laryngeal Neoplasms; Mouth Neoplasms; Oropharyngeal Neoplasms; Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms; Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia; Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins; Proteins; Sulfur Compounds; Organic Chemicals; Investigative Techniques; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Hydrocarbons; Cycloparaffins; Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic; Hydrocarbons, Cyclic; Terpenes; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies; Immunoglobulins; Immunoproteins; Blood Proteins; Serum Globulins; Globulins; Inorganic Chemicals; Chlorine Compounds; Nitrogen Compounds; Coordination Complexes; Taxoids; Cyclodecanes; Diterpenes; Elements; Metals; Chemistry Techniques, Analytical; Spectrum Analysis; Metals, Heavy; Immunoglobulin Isotypes; Sulfides; Anions; Ions; Electrolytes; Hydrogen Sulfide; Platinum Compounds; Transition Elements; Docetaxel; Bevacizumab; Cetuximab; Carboplatin; Immunoglobulin G; Cisplatin; 1,2-diaminocyclohexaneplatinum II citrate; Specimen Handling; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Disulfides; Platinum; atezolizumab; (225)Ac-DOTA-c(RGDyK)
• Other Study ID Numbers: NCI-2021-10021 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program)); U10CA180820 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract); EA3202 (Other Identifier: CTEP)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: YES
• IPD Plan Description: NCI is committed to sharing data in accordance with NIH policy. For more details on how clinical trial data is shared, access the link to the NIH data sharing policy page.

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No