Clinical trial · Interventional
Phase 1b Safety Study of Xevinapant, Weekly Cisplatin, and RT in Participants With Unresected LA SCCHN (HyperlynX)
A Single Arm, Open Label, Phase 1b Study of Xevinapant in Combination With Weekly Cisplatin and Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy to Assess Safety and Tolerability in Participants With LA SCCHN, Suitable for Definitive Chemoradiotherapy (HyperlynX)
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Why stopped (as posted): No major safety concerns were identified in HyperlynX study, but Lack of evidence of efficacy of meaningful clinical benefit.
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the tolerability and safety of Xevinapant when added to weekly cisplatin-based concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in the treatment of participants with unresectable locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, suitable for definitive chemoradiotherapy.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head and Neck Cancer | Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (3)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisplatin | Drug | Cisplatin | ALIAS |
| intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) | Radiation | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Xevinapant | Drug | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Xevinapant + Cisplatin + IMRT
- description
- Participants will receive xevinapant once daily from Day 1 to Day 14, per 3-week cycle (Each cycle is of 3 weeks). The first three cycles are given in combination with weekly cisplatin and radiotherapy, followed by 3 cycles of monotherapy xevinapant.
- interventionNames
- Drug: Xevinapant
- Drug: Cisplatin
- Radiation: intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT)-Like Events
- timeFrame
- Time from the first dose of study intervention day upto 35 days (5 weeks)
- description
- DLT-like events defined as any of the following treatment-related adverse events (AEs) or lab abnormalities occurring during the 5-week DLT-like assessment period and assessed as related to the study intervention: Grade 4 asymptomatic neutropenia more than (\>) 7 days; Grade 2-3 febrile neutropenia; Grade 4 thrombocytopenia without bleeding more than and equal to (\>=) 5 days or Grade 2-3 with bleeding or requiring transfusion; Grade 2-3 nonhematologic toxicity (e.g., renal impairment based on eGFR, Grade 4 skin toxicity/mucositis interfering with treatment); less than (\<) 60% planned cumulative dose of xevinapant or cisplatin due to AE; \>2-week Radiation therapy (RT) delay due to AE; Grade \>=2 ototoxicity worsening \>=2 grades from baseline and considered treatment-limiting; Hy's Law DILI; Grade \>=3 lab abnormalities; any life-threatening or Grade 5 toxicity.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants having an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Score (ECOG PS) of 0 - 1 * Histologically confirmed diagnosis in previously untreated Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and neck (LA SCCHN) patient (Stage III, IVA, or IVB according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer \[AJCC\]/ Tumor Nodes and metastases (TNM) Staging System, 8th Edition) suitable for definitive Chemoradiotherapy (CRT), with one of the following primary sites: oropharynx (OPC) Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-negative, hypopharynx, and larynx * Participant should be able to swallow liquids or has an adequately functioning feeding tube, gastrostomy, or jejunostomy in place. For participants requiring liquid nutrition at baseline or during the study including the follow-up period, access to liquid nutrition supply should be ensured * Participant with evaluable tumor burden (measurable and/or non-measurable tumor lesions) assessed by CT scan and/or MRI, based on RECIST v 1.1. * Adequate hematological, hepatic, and renal function as defined in the protocol * Other protocol defined inclusion criteria could apply Exclusion Criteria: * Primary tumor of nasopharyngeal, paranasal sinuses, nasal, or oral cavity, salivary, thyroid, or parathyroid gland pathologies, skin, or unknown primary site * Metastatic disease (Stage IVC as per AJCC/TNM, 8th Edition) * Existing need of a hearing aid or greater than or equal to (\>=) 25 decibel shift over 2 contiguous frequencies on a pretreatment hearing test as clinically indicated * Known history of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). If unknown history of HIV, an HIV screening test is to be performed and participants with positive serology for HIV-1/2 must be excluded * Known gastrointestinal disorder with clinically established malabsorption syndrome and major gastrointestinal surgery in the last 12 months that may limit oral absorption * Other protocol defined exclusion criteria could apply
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