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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

A Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan in Combination With Cetuximab in People With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer (HNSCC)

A Phase II Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan in Combination With Cetuximab in Patients With Recurrent Metastatic HNSCC That Has Progressed After First-Line Therapy

A Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan in Combination With Cetuximab in People With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer (HNSCC) (NCT07063212) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck and Sinus Cancer, sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

The purpose of this study to find out whether sacituzumab govitecan in combination with cetuximab is an effective and safe treatment approach for people with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC).

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 40 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Pathologically (histologically or cytologically) proven diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck arising from the sinuses, nasal cavity, oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx. Other sites not listed will be subject to PI discretion. - Advanced disease (Stage IV or M1 disease) not amenable to curative local therapy with surgery and/or radiation based approaches - Progression on first line anti-PD(L)1 therapy with or without chemotherapy or as part of a combination in a clinical trial - HPV status for oropharynx primary must be previously confirmed or can be performed on available archival or fresh biopsy via p16 immunohistochemistry or HPV specific testing via PCR or RNA ISH. Patients are able to enroll and initiate treatment so long as this is in progress. Exceptions may be made after discussion and review with P.I. - Have tumors that can be measured on scans v1.1 criteria. Tumor lesions situated in previously radiated area may be utilized if they are measurable and progression has been demonstrated in these lesions. - Male or female patients 18 years of age or older on the day of consent. - You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 0) to 1. - Adequate hematologic function within 30 days prior to registration, defined as follows: - Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 cells/mm3 - platelet count at least 100,000 cells/mm3 - blood count (hemoglobin) at least 9.0 g/dl; Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 9.0 g/dl is acceptable - Adequate renal function within 30 days prior to registration, defined as follows: o Serum creatinine \< 2.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or creatinine clearance (CCr) ≥ 30 ml/min determined by 24-hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft-Gault formula: CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dl) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male) ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologically (histologically or cytologically) proven diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck arising from the sinuses, nasal cavity, oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx. Other sites not listed will be subject to PI discretion. * Advanced disease (Stage IV or M1 disease) not amenable to curative local therapy with surgery and/or radiation based approaches * Progression on first line anti-PD(L)1 therapy with or without chemotherapy or as part of a combination in a clinical trial * HPV status for oropharynx primary must be previously confirmed or can be performed on available archival or fresh biopsy via p16 immunohistochemistry or HPV specific testing via PCR or RNA ISH. Patients are able to enroll and initiate treatment so long as this is in progress. Exceptions may be made after discussion and review with P.I. * Have measurable disease per RECIST v1.1 criteria. Tumor lesions situated in previously radiated area may be utilized if they are measurable and progression has been demonstrated in these lesions. * Male or female patients 18 years of age or older on the day of consent. * ECOG Performance Status of 0 to 1. * Adequate hematologic function within 30 days prior to registration, defined as follows: * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 cells/mm3 * Platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/mm3 * Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dl; Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention to achieve Hgb ≥ 9.0 g/dl is acceptable * Adequate renal function within 30 days prior to registration, defined as follows: o Serum creatinine \< 2.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or creatinine clearance (CCr) ≥ 30 ml/min determined by 24-hour collection or estimated by Cockcroft-Gault formula: CCr male = \[(140 - age) x (wt in kg)\] \[(Serum Cr mg/dl) x (72)\] CCr female = 0.85 x (CrCl male) * Adequate hepatic function within 30 days prior to registration, defined as follows: * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN (except for unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia or Gilbert's syndrome). Direct bilirubin ≤ ULN for participants with total bilirubin levels \> 1.5 × ULN. * AST and ALT \< 2.5 x the upper limit of normal * Albumin ≥ 3 g/dL * International Normalized Ratio (INR) or Prothrombin Time (PT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants. * Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) or Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) ≤ 1.5 × ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or PTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants. * Female patients are eligible to participate if they are not pregnant, not breastfeeding and at least one of the following conditions applies: * Not a woman of childbearing potential * A woman of childbearing potential who agrees to use highly effective contraception from signing of the ICF through six months after the last study treatment administration. Notes: i. Female of childbearing potential are those who have not been surgically sterilized or have not been free from menses for \>1 year. ii. Highly effective contraception methods include: * Total abstinence * Male or female sterilization * Combination of any 2 of the following categories (Categories 1+2, 1+3, or 2+3): * Category 1: Use of oral, injected, or implanted hormonal methods of contraception. * Category 2: Placement of an intrauterine device or intrauterine system. * Category 3: Category 3: Barrier methods of contraception: condom or occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/vaginal suppository. * A female participant who is of childbearing potential must have a negative serum β-human chorionic gonadotrophin (β-hCG) pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to the first administration of study treatment or be surgically/biologically sterile (hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy) or postmenopausal. Note: Postmenopausal females are defined as those who are: * Age \> 50 years with amenorrhea for ≥ 12 months. * Age ≤ 50 years with six months of spontaneous amenorrhea and follicle stimulating hormone level within postmenopausal range (\> 40 mIU/mL). * Male patients must agree to use contraception and refrain from sperm and egg donation from the time period between signing of the ICF and through five months after the last dose of study drug * The subject must provide voluntary study-specific informed consent prior to study entry. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients must not have received more than 2 prior line of systemic treatment (i.e. in the second or third line of treatment) in the recurrent/metastatic setting. o Ambiguity regarding lines of treatment a patient has received will be subject to PI review and approval. * Patients with previous severe infusion or allergic reactions to EGFR antibody based therapy that is deemed unsafe for re-challenge based on assessment by PI and/or consultation with allergy/immunology. * Patients who have previously received topoisomerase I inhibitors for HNSCC * Patients who have a confirmed or suspected diagnosis (subject to P.I. discretion) of Gilbert's Syndrome * Have had a prior anti-cancer biologic agent, chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation therapy within 2 weeks prior to study Day 1. * Have not recovered (ie, ≤ Grade 1) from AEs due to a previously administered agent. * Note: Subjects with ≤ Grade 2 neuropathy or ≤ Grade 2 alopecia are exceptions to this criterion and may qualify for the study. * Note: If subjects underwent major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to starting study drug. * Note: Subjects with Grade ≤ 2 immune-mediated toxicities (except colitis which must be recovered, \< Grade 1) related to immunotherapy and/or radiation treatment that are long lasting, but stable on treatment and not requiring agents that are excluded by this protocol may qualify for the study. * Patients with simultaneous primary cancers aside from HNSCC will be excluded unless otherwise approved by PI. * Prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free for 3 years or if cure rate for the malignancy treated at 5 years is estimated to be 90% or greater, unless otherwise approved by PI * Severe, active co-morbidity defined as the following: * Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the last 6 months * Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months * Acute infection requiring intravenous therapy at the time of registration * Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy within 30 days of registration * Hepatic Insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or coagulation defect * Have known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Subjects with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they have stable CNS disease for at least 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug and all neurologic symptoms have returned to baseline, no evidence of new or enlarging brain metastases and are taking ≤ 20 mg/day of prednisone or its equivalent. All subjects with carcinomatous meningitis are excluded regardless of clinical stability. * Have active chronic inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease), immune-mediated colitis, or gastrointestinal (GI) perforation within 6 months of C1D1. * Known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome due to untreated/poorly controlled human immunodeficiency virus. Other diagnosed immunodeficiency syndromes or disorders will require the review and approval of the site PI. * Positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG) or hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV), indicating acute or chronic infection. Patients who test positive for anti-HCV but negative for HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) are permitted to enroll. * Herbal remedies known to potentially interfere with major organ function within 28 days prior to the first dose of study treatment, unless agreed otherwise between the PI and treating investigator. * Female patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan on becoming pregnant during the study.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Sacituzumab Govitecan

Sacituzumab govitecan (SG; Trodelvy®) is a trophoblast cell-surface antigen 2 (Trop-2)- directed antibody-drug conjugate

DRUG

Cetuximab

Cetuximab (also known as ERBITUX®) is an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antagonist

Locations (7)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk- Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)
Commack, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities)
Harrison, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activites)
New York, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)
Uniondale, New York, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07063212), the sponsor (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT07063212 clinical trial studying?

The purpose of this study to find out whether sacituzumab govitecan in combination with cetuximab is an effective and safe treatment approach for people with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC). The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07063212?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT07063212?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT07063212. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07063212. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.