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PD-1 Inhibitor

Vorinostat for Salivary Gland Carcinoma

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Cristina Rodriguez
Research Sponsored by University of Washington
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 2 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study the side effects of pembrolizumab and vorinostat in treating patients with squamous cell head and neck cancer or salivary gland cancer.

Eligible Conditions
  • Salivary Gland Carcinoma
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Salivary Gland Cancer
  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer
  • Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Incidence of Toxicity Graded According to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.0
Secondary outcome measures
Objective Response Rate
Overall Survival
Progression Free Survival

Side effects data

From 2011 Phase 3 trial • 661 Patients • NCT00128102
57%
Nausea
47%
Fatigue
43%
Diarrhoea
40%
Decreased appetite
40%
Vomiting
29%
Dyspnoea
24%
Constipation
20%
Weight decreased
18%
Tumour pain
18%
Cough
15%
Pleural mesothelioma malignant advanced
14%
Anaemia
12%
Pyrexia
9%
Insomnia
9%
Dry mouth
9%
Blood creatinine increased
9%
Abdominal pain
8%
Back pain
8%
Dysgeusia
7%
Dizziness
7%
Oedema peripheral
7%
Thrombocytopenia
7%
Headache
6%
C-reactive protein increased
6%
Dehydration
6%
Musculoskeletal pain
5%
Malaise
4%
Pneumonia
4%
Anxiety
3%
Rash
2%
Atrial fibrillation
2%
Accidental overdose
2%
Pleural effusion
1%
Sepsis
1%
Overdose
1%
Bladder cancer
1%
Pneumothorax
1%
Non-cardiac chest pain
1%
Confusional state
1%
General physical health deterioration
1%
Pericarditis
1%
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
1%
Death
1%
Ascites
1%
Dysphagia
1%
Pulmonary embolism
1%
Deep vein thrombosis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Vorinostat
Placebo

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment (vorinostat, pembrolizumab)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
Patients receive vorinostat PO QD or via PEG on days 1-5 and pembrolizumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Courses repeat every 21 days for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Vorinostat
2014
Completed Phase 3
~1600
Pembrolizumab
2017
Completed Phase 2
~2010

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,654 Previous Clinical Trials
40,933,103 Total Patients Enrolled
University of WashingtonLead Sponsor
1,738 Previous Clinical Trials
1,844,301 Total Patients Enrolled
Cristina RodriguezPrincipal InvestigatorFred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
1 Previous Clinical Trials
20 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Pembrolizumab (PD-1 Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02538510 — Phase 1 & 2
Salivary Gland Carcinoma Research Study Groups: Treatment (vorinostat, pembrolizumab)
Salivary Gland Carcinoma Clinical Trial 2023: Pembrolizumab Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02538510 — Phase 1 & 2
Pembrolizumab (PD-1 Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02538510 — Phase 1 & 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What has Vorinostat traditionally been employed to treat?

"For the treatment of malignant neoplasms, Vorinostat is frequently employed. Additionally, this medication can be beneficial for those suffering from unresectable melanoma and progressive cutaneous t-cell lymphoma with a microsatellite instability high mutation."

Answered by AI

Are any new participants able to join this trial currently?

"This clinical trial is no longer accepting participants, with the initial posting taking place on October 8th 2015 and the last update having been made on August 23rd 2022. If you are looking for other trials to participate in, there are currently 3784 studies involving squamous cell carcinoma that are actively recruiting as well as 986 related to Vorinostat."

Answered by AI

What is the number of individuals engaging in this medical research?

"This clinical trial has ceased recruitment activities. Initially posted on October 8th, 2015 and last updated August 23rd 2022, this research is no longer accepting applicants. Those in search of other studies may find 3784 squamous cell carcinoma trials and 986 Vorinostat programs actively recruiting participants."

Answered by AI

Are there any other reports on Vorinostat that can be referenced?

"At the present moment, 986 clinical trials are in-progress for Vorinostat. 124 of these studies are at Phase 3 and there is a plethora of locations across America hosting research on this medication, with Sacramento being the primary city."

Answered by AI
~5 spots leftby Apr 2025