Patients with Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma are needed for a study to research an immunotherapy drug

IRB/UVA Tracking #
21772
Principal Investigator
Varinder Kaur
Contact
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Official Trial Title
A RANDOMIZED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY OF ADJUVANT CEMIPLIMAB VERSUS PLACEBO AFTER SURGERY AND RADIATION THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH HIGH RISK CUTANEOUS SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
Study Description

The University of Virginia Cancer Center is conducting a clinical research study for adults ages 18 and over who have Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC) and have had surgery and radiation therapy. The purpose of this research study is to determine if an immunotherapy drug (cemiplimab) will prevent cutaneous squamous cell cancer from returning after surgery and radiation.

Treatment can last for up to 3 years (this includes 48 weeks in Part 1 and potentially 96 weeks in Part 2), including the screening visit, and the end of treatment visit. After you come off treatment your visits will occur every 4 months for Years 1-2, and every 6 months >/= year 3. Following this, you’ll be contacted by phone every 3 months for survival and cancer treatment status. Any procedures being done above and beyond standard of care will be provided at no cost to you or your insurance.

Additional information can be found here: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03969004

uvacancertrials@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu

Compensation

Compensation: $50 per completed visit