Tests a radiation device in tumors with pembrolizumab for head and neck cancer
Tests a tiny radiation device placed in tumors, plus pembrolizumab, in adults.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Alpha Radiation Emitters Device (DaRT) in Combination With Check Point Inhibitor for the Treatment of Recurrent Unresectable or mHNSCC
Key facts
- Where
- Jerusalem, Ramat Gan, and Tel Aviv, IsraelSee the 3 sites
Where in Israel
- Sharett institute, Hadassah University Hospital - Ein-KeremJerusalem, IsraelTaking people
- Sheba medical centerRamat Gan, IsraelTaking people
- Tel Aviv Medical CenterTel Aviv, IsraelNot yet recruiting
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Alpha Tau Medical LTD.
- Trial code
- NCT05047094
- Record updated
- 6 April 2026
- Original description
A unique combinational treatment for cancer employing intratumoral diffusing alpha radiation emitter device with check point inhibitor for recurrent unresectable or metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell CarcinomaRead full original descriptionShow less
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Intratumoral Diffusing Alpha Radiation Emitters in Recurrent Unresectable or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A unique combinational treatment for cancer employing intratumoral diffusing alpha radiation emitter device with check point inhibitor for recurrent unresectable or metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Inclusion: Pathologically confirmed, metastatic, or recurrent unresectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck; Ability to provide tissue sample, either from an archive or undergo another biopsy to provide a fresh sample; Targetable lesion must be technically amenable for the DaRT seeds implantation; Brachytherapy indication validated by a multidisciplinary team; Targetable lesion according to RECIST v1.1; Age ≥ 18 years old; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status Scale ≤ 2; Subjects' life expectancy is more than 6 months; White Blood Count (WBC) ≥ 3500/µl, granulocyte ≥ 1500/µl; Platelet count ≥ 100,000/µl; Hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dl; Calculated or measured creatinine clearance ≥ 60 cc/min; Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and Alanine Transaminase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 X Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) or ≤ 5 X ULN for subjects with liver metastases; International normalized ratio (INR) <1.4 for patients not on Warfarin; Subjects are willing and able to sign an informed consent form; Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) will have evidence of negative pregnancy test before the Ra-224 implantation and are required to use an acceptable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy for 3 months after brachytherapy.
Exclusion: Previous treatment for metastatic disease (for recurrent unresectable disease, previous treatment is allowed given that 6 months had elapsed from completion of treatment for primary disease); Patients with known contraindications to radiotherapy; Any diagnosis of immunodeficiency or current immunosuppressive therapy including >10mg/day of prednisone within 14 days of enrollment is not permitted; Patients must agree to use adequate contraception (abstinence, barrier method of birth control, or any other medically acceptable form of contraception) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation and for 6 months after last dose of Pembrolizumab; Any history of a sever hypersensitivity reaction to any monoclonal antibody; Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the DaRT; Has a known history of active TB (Tuberculosis Bacillus ); Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma of the skin or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin that has undergone potentially curative therapy or in situ cervical cancer; Clinically significant cardiovascular disease, e.g. cardiac failure of New York Heart Association classes III-IV, uncontrolled coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, or history of myocardial infarction in the last 12 months; Patients with uncontrolled intercurrent illnesses including, but not limited to an active infection requiring systemic therapy or a known psychiatric or substance abuse disorder(s) that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the trial or interfere with the study endpoints; Has a known history of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies); Has known active hepatitis B (e.g., HBsAg reactive) or hepatitis C (e.g., HCV RNA [qualitative] is detected); Any prior therapy with anti-PD-L1 (Programmed death-ligand), anti-PD-L2, anti-CTLA-4 (Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen) antibody, etc; Patients with brain metastases; Combined Positive Scores (CPS) <1; Patient requires treatment which may conflict with the endpoints of this study including evaluation of response or toxicity of DaRT; Pregnancy or lactation.