Study of Zanzalintinib (XL092) + Pembrolizumab vs Pembrolizumab in Subjects With PD-L1 Positive Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Recruitment Status
ACTIVE, NOT RECRUITING
(See Contacts and Locations)Verified July 2025 by Exelixis
Sponsor
Exelixis
Information Provided by (Responsible Party)
Exelixis
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
NCT06082167
Other Study ID Numbers:
XL092-305; KEYNOTE-G06
First Submitted
October 8, 2023
First Posted
October 12, 2023
Last Update Posted
August 16, 2025
Last Verified
July 2025

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History of Changes

Study Details

Study Description

Condition or DiseaseIntervention/Treatment
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Drug: ZanzalintinibDrug: Zanzalintinib-matched Placebo

Study Design

Study TypeInterventional
Actual Enrollment600 participants
Design AllocationRandomized
Interventional ModelParallel Assignment
MaskingQuadruple
Primary PurposeTreatment
Official TitleA Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study of Zanzalintinib (XL092) in Combination With Pembrolizumab vs Pembrolizumab in First-Line Treatment of Subjects With PD-L1 Positive Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Study Start DateJune 6, 2024
Actual Primary Completion Date2yrs 1mo from now
Actual Study Completion Date2yrs 8mos from now

Groups and Cohorts

Group/CohortIntervention/Treatment
Zanzalintinib + Pembrolizumab
Subjects with R/M HNSCC will receive zanzalintinib + pembrolizumab
Drug: Zanzalintinib
Specified doses on specified days
Zanzalintinib-Matched Placebo + Pembrolizumab
Subjects with R/M HNSCC will receive zanzalintinib-matched placebo + pembrolizumab
Drug: Zanzalintinib-matched Placebo
Specified doses on specified days

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures
  1. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
    Defined as the time from randomization to the earlier of either radiographic progressive disease (PD) per RECIST 1.1 as determined by the BICR or death from any cause
  2. Overall Survival (OS)
    Defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause
Secondary Outcome Measures
  1. PFS per RECIST 1.1 by Investigator
    Defined as the time from randomization to the earlier of either radiographic PD per RECIST 1.1 as determined by the Investigator or death from any cause
  2. Objective Response Rate (ORR) per RECIST 1.1 by the BICR and Investigator
    Defined as the proportion of subjects with the best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST 1.1 as determined by the BICR and Investigator
  3. Duration of Response (DOR) Per RECIST 1.1 by BICR and Investigator
    Defined as the time from the first documentation of objective response (subsequently confirmed at a visit ≥ 28 days later) to disease progression or death due to any cause

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study(Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for StudyAll
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
Inclusion Criteria
Histologically or cytologically-confirmed R/M HNSCC that is considered incurable by local therapy.
Should not have had prior systemic therapy administered in the recurrent or metastatic setting. Systemic therapy which was completed more than 6 months prior to randomization if given as part of multimodal treatment for locally advanced disease is allowed.
The eligible primary tumor locations are the oropharynx, oral cavity, hypopharynx, and larynx.
PD-L1 expression level Combined Positive Score (CPS) ≥ 1.
Participants with oropharyngeal cancer must have human papillomavirus (HPV) status from tumor tissue.
Measurable disease according to RECIST 1.1 as determined by the Investigator.
Tumor samples (archival or fresh tumor biopsy) are required. If archival tissue is unavailable, must provide fresh tumor tissue biopsy prior to randomization.
Recovery to baseline or ≤ Grade 1 severity (CTCAE v5) from adverse events (AEs) related to any prior treatments, unless AE(s) are clinically nonsignificant and/or stable on supportive therapy.
Age 18 years (or the legal age of consent in your country, if higher than 18) or older on the day of consent.
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-1.
Adequate organ and marrow function.
Exclusion Criteria
Nasopharynx, salivary gland or occult primary site (regardless of p16 status).
Has disease that is suitable for local therapy administered with curative intent.
Has received prior therapy with zanzalintinib, any anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (for example, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), OX-40, CD137).
Life expectancy \< 3 months.
Had progressive disease within 6 months of completion of curatively intended systemic treatment for locoregionally advanced HNSCC.
Radiation therapy for bone metastases within 2 weeks, any other radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to randomization.
Known brain metastases or cranial epidural disease unless adequately treated with radiotherapy and/or surgery (including radiosurgery) and stable for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization.
Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test.
Positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody test.
Major surgery (eg, GI surgery, removal or biopsy of brain metastasis) within 8 weeks prior to randomization. Complete wound healing from major or minor surgery must have occurred at least prior to randomization.
Corrected QT interval calculated by the Fridericia formula (QTcF) \> 480 ms per electrocardiogram (ECG) within 28 days before randomization.
Pregnant or lactating females.
Administration of a live, attenuated vaccine within 30 days before randomization.

Contacts and Locations

Sponsors and CollaboratorsExelixis
Locations
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