Cutaneous Squamous Cell CarcinomaPhase 2NCT05574101
A Study of Radiation Therapy and Cemiplimab for People With Skin Cancer
A Phase 2 study testing Cemiplimab and Radiotherapy in people with Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Skin Cancer, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 13 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to see if the combination of radiation therapy and cemiplimab immunotherapy is an effective treatment for people with locally advanced, unresectable CSCC. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- What is being tested?
- Cemiplimab and Radiotherapy
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 13 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 6 Oct 2022to 6 Oct 2026
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Biopsy proven cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma which is locally advanced
- Mixed histology tumors that are predominantly squamous cell carcinoma are eligible
- Locally advanced primary tumor is T3-T4 and/or N+ by AJCC and/or UICC 8th edition clinical criteria
- T3-T4 primary tumor characteristics noted below:
- Non-eyelid tumor >4 cm in maximum dimension or with bone erosion or invasion, perineural invasion of nerve 0.1 mm or larger, or invasion beyond subcutaneous fat or >6 mm from granular layer of adjacent normal epidermis
- Eyelid tumor >2 cm or invading adjacent ocular, orbital or facial structures
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- ≥18 years old
- Unresectable or medically inoperable according to local multidisciplinary consensus for reasons such as:
- Tumor or regional lymph node metastases that has recurred despite ≥2 prior surgical procedures, with another curative resection unlikely
- Tumor or nodal disease with significant local invasion that precludes complete resection
- Tumor or nodal disease in anatomically challenging area where surgery may result in significant disfigurement or dysfunction (amputation of nose, ear, eye, digit, limb, etc)
- Medical contraindication to surgery
- Patient refusal of surgery due to anticipate morbidity
- ECOG ≤2
- Adequate bone marrow and metabolic function (by blood tests)
- Total bilirubin ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal
- Aspirate aminotransferase (AST) ≤3 x upper limit of normal
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤3 x upper limit of normal
- Alkaline phosphatase ≤2.5 x upper limit of normal
- Serum creatinine ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal or estimated creatinine clearance >30 mL/min according to Cockcroft-Gault formula
- Hemoglobin >9 g/dL
- Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5 x10^9/L
- Platelet count ≥75 x10^9/L
- Able to provide informed consent
- Acceptable candidate for curative intent radiotherapy and Cemiplimab immunotherapy, in opinion of radiation and medical oncologist, respectively
- Life expectancy >18 months
Who cannot join
- Primary tumor originating on the mucosal (non-hair bearing) lip or nose, anogenital (penis, scrotum, vulva, perianal) area
- Iatrogenic immunosuppression (>prednisone 10 mg/day or equivalent within 14 days of initiation of treatment)
- Women of child bearing potential unwilling or unable to use effective contraception while receiving treatment with cemiplimab and for 4 months thereafter
- Distant metastases
- Clinically significant autoimmune disease that requires iatrogenic immunosuppression
- o For example, severe rheumatoid arthritis requiring disease modifying antirheumatic drugs, such as methotrexate
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- Current or previous hematopoietic malignancy (leukemia, lymphoma)
- Prior allogeneic transplant of solid organ or bone marrow
- Concurrent malignancies with >10% risk of metastasis or death within 2 years
- Prior aPD1 immunotherapy or PI3Kδ inhibitor use
- Prior radiotherapy for the cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma requiring treatment
- Other ongoing cancer therapy
- o Adjuvant endocrine therapy is permitted for patients with prostate or breast cancer
- Uncontrolled HIV or infectious hepatitis (viral load detectable in patient with known infection)
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Comorbid or diagnostic abnormalities within the last year that would interfere with interpretation of study results
Trial locations and contacts
13 sites in 1 country.
13 sites in 1 country
United States13 sites
University of Colorado (Data Collection Only)
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425
Cleveland Clinic (Data Collection Only)
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195
Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk-Commack (All Protocol Activities)
Commack, New York, 11725
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities)
Harrison, New York, 10604
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All protocol activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, 10065
Fox Chase Cancer Center (Data Collection Only)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All protocol activities)
Rockville Centre, New York, 11553
University of Washington (Data Collection Only)
Seattle, Washington, 98109
Moffitt Cancer Center (Data Collection Only)
Tampa, Florida, 33612
About this study
Official title: A Phase II, Multicenter, Single-Arm Clinical Trial of Definitive Response-Adapted Radiotherapy And CeMiPlimAb-Rwlc ImmunoTherapy for Locally Advanced, Unresectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: RAMPART
The purpose of the study is to see if the combination of radiation therapy and cemiplimab immunotherapy is an effective treatment for people with locally advanced, unresectable CSCC.
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin, Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Being tested
- Cemiplimab, Radiotherapy
- Keywords
- Skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin, Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma, cemiplimab, RAMPART, 22-090, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Medical subject headings
- Skin Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CemiplimabDrug
Participants will undergo baseline imaging, followed by two doses of neoadjuvant cemiplimab at a dose of 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days). Then, participants will receive concurrent cemiplimab 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days) concurrently with RT to 70 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks. Thereafter, participants will receive 38 weeks of cemiplimab 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days) for a cumulative total of 12 months of cemiplimab.
RadiotherapyRadiation
Participants will receive radiotherapy to 70 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks concurrently with cemiplimab
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Participants with locally advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma/CSCC | Experimental | Participants have locally advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma/CSCC Receives: Drug: Cemiplimab; Radiation: Radiotherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Event Free Survival
The primary endpoint for this study is event free survival at 18 months (week 78 +/- 3 weeks) after starting cemiplimab.
Measured: 18 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Oct 2022
- Study start6 Oct 2022
- Primary completion6 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion6 Oct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cutaneous Squamous Cell CarcinomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Christopher Barker, MD, Principal investigator, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05574101
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 22-090
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Oct 2022
- Last updated
- 15 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center supports the international committee of medical journal editors (ICMJE) and the ethical obligation of responsible sharing of data from clinical trials. The protocol summary, a statistical summary, and informed consent form will be made available on clinicaltrials.gov when required as a condition of Federal awards, other agreements supporting the research and/or as otherwise required. Requests for deidentified individual participant data can be made beginning 12 months after publication and for up to 36 months post publication. Deidentified individual participant data reported in the manuscript will be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement and may only be used for approved proposals. Requests may be made to: crdatashare@mskcc.org.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase II, Multicenter, Single-Arm Clinical Trial of Definitive Response-Adapted Radiotherapy And CeMiPlimAb-Rwlc ImmunoTherapy for Locally Advanced, Unresectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: RAMPART
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05574101
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 22-090
- Conditions
- Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin, Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Keywords
- Skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin, Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma, cemiplimab
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 6 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of the study is to see if the combination of radiation therapy and cemiplimab immunotherapy is an effective treatment for people with locally advanced, unresectable CSCC.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Participants with locally advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma/CSCC | Experimental | Drug: Cemiplimab, Radiation: RadiotherapyParticipants have locally advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma/CSCC |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (26 listed)
- Biopsy proven cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma which is locally advanced
- T3-T4 primary tumor characteristics noted below:
- ≥18 years old
- Unresectable or medically inoperable according to local multidisciplinary consensus for reasons such as:
- ECOG ≤2
Key exclusion criteria (16 listed)
- Primary tumor originating on the mucosal (non-hair bearing) lip or nose, anogenital (penis, scrotum, vulva, perianal) area
- Iatrogenic immunosuppression (>prednisone 10 mg/day or equivalent within 14 days of initiation of treatment)
- Women of child bearing potential unwilling or unable to use effective contraception while receiving treatment with cemiplimab and for 4 months thereafter
- Distant metastases
- Clinically significant autoimmune disease that requires iatrogenic immunosuppression
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CemiplimabParticipants will undergo baseline imaging, followed by two doses of neoadjuvant cemiplimab at a dose of 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days). Then, participants will receive concurrent cemiplimab 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days) concurrently with RT to 70 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks. Thereafter, participants will receive 38 weeks of cemiplimab 350 mg intravenously over 30 minutes every 3 weeks (+/-3 days) for a cumulative total of 12 months of cemiplimab. | Drug | Participants with locally advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma/CSCC |
| RadiotherapyParticipants will receive radiotherapy to 70 Gy in 35 fractions over 7 weeks concurrently with cemiplimab | Radiation | Participants with locally advanced, unresectable cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma/CSCC |
Primary outcome
Event Free Survival
Time frame: 18 months
The primary endpoint for this study is event free survival at 18 months (week 78 +/- 3 weeks) after starting cemiplimab.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 May 2026.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLink provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center supports the international committee of medical journal editors (ICMJE) and the ethical obligation of responsible sharing of data from clinical trials. The protocol summary, a statistical summary, and informed consent form will be made available on clinicaltrials.gov when required as a condition of Federal awards, other agreements supporting the research and/or as otherwise required. Requests for deidentified individual participant data can be made beginning 12 months after publication and for up to 36 months post publication. Deidentified individual participant data reported in the manuscript will be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement and may only be used for approved proposals. Requests may be made to: crdatashare@mskcc.org.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Christopher Barker, MD principal investigator
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
13 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Cemiplimab and Radiotherapy in people with Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Skin Cancer, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 13 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 26 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 13 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Event Free Survival (time frame: 18 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 May 2026.