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Phase II Randomized Trial of Radiotherapy With Concurrent and Adjuvant Pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) Versus Concurrent Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced/Intermediate-Risk p16+ Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (KEYCHAIN)

  • Protocol Number: 201902011
  • Principal Investigator: Adkins, Douglas
  • Cancer Types: Head & Neck

Learn more about this study at: clinicaltrials.gov

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Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare any good or bad effects of using pembrolizumab (an experimental drug) and radiation therapy (RT), compared to using cisplatin chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) in the treatment of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Protocol Interventions

Pembrolizumab, Radiation therapy, Cisplatin