๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-01-21

Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral NRC-2694-A in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Who Progressed on or After Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy (NCT05283226)

A Phase 2 Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral NRC-2694-A in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Who Progressed on or After Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: NATCO Pharma Ltd.

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a Phase 2, open-label, multicenter, single-arm study of NRC-2694-A in combination with paclitaxel in patients with R/M HNSCC with progression on or after ICI therapy. A total of approximately 46 male and female patients will be enrolled. This sample size is based on Simon's 2-stage design with historical control ORR of 30% and a target ORR of 50%.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Providence Medical Foundation -Fullerton โ€” Fullerton, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (13 Sites)

  • Providence Medical Foundation -Fullerton โ€” Fullerton, California
  • Los Angeles Hematology Oncology Medical Group โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Lynn Cancer Center โ€” Boca Raton, Florida
  • Miami Cancer Center โ€” Miami, Florida
  • Norton Cancer Institute - Downtown โ€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Washington University - Siteman Cancer Center โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center โ€” Lebanon, New Hampshire
  • Salib Oncology โ€” Easton, Pennsylvania
  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center โ€” Madison, Wisconsin
  • Daycare Angels under AOH โ€” Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Grant Medical Foundation Ruby Hall Clinic โ€” Pune, Maharashtra
  • Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute โ€” Hyderabad, Telangana

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: +91 40 23547532

Email: drpraveen@natcopharma.co.in

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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