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Contact Information:

David Yao, MD +1 617 401 4499
USenquiries@merus.nl


Eduardo Pennella, MD +1 617 401 4499
USenquiries@merus.nl


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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Compared With Investigator's Choice Monotherapy in Previously Treated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients

A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Compared With Investigator's Choice Monotherapy in Previously Treated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients

Recruiting

Open to: ALL

Age: 18.0 - N/A

Medical Conditions

Carcinoma
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck


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This is a phase 3 open-label, randomized, controlled, multicenter study to compare petosemtamab vs investigator's choice monotherapy in HNSCC patients for the second- and third-line treatment of incurable metastatic/recurrent disease.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

Jun 2024 Feb 2028

INTERVENTIONAL

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : MCLA-158

Intervention Arm Group : MCLA-158;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : Cetuximab

Intervention Arm Group : Investigator's Choice;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : Methotrexate

Intervention Arm Group : Investigator's Choice;

Intervention Type : DRUG
Intervention Description : Docetaxel

Intervention Arm Group : Investigator's Choice;



You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


This is in the inclusion criteria above


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Site 44
    Liverpool
    L7 8YA
  • Site 42
    London
    SW3 6JJ
  • Site 43
    Sutton
    SM2 5PT
  • Site 48
    Manchester
    M20 4BX
  • Site 65
    Cambridge
    CB2 0QQ
  • Site 70
    Middlesex
    HA6 2RN
  • Site 90
    London
    SE1 9RT
  • Site 140
    London
    EC1A 7BE


The study is sponsored by Merus N.V.




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Read full details for Trial ID: NCT06496178
Last updated 14 July 2025

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