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Directory of U.S. ClinicalTrials.gov public records for Head and Neck Cancer. Browse Head and Neck Cancer recruiting trials, filter by phase, sponsor, location, or intervention, and open the official ClinicalTrials.gov study record for each result.

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Head and Neck Cancer
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Most records use the formal phrase “squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck” or the abbreviation HNSCC, and site-specific terms like “oropharyngeal” mark distinct subsets. HPV status is a common population-defining label in this portfolio, and combined-modality studies (radiation plus systemic therapy) are frequent.

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Conditions
Solid Tumor, Microsatellite Stable Colorectal Cancer, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Cervical Cancer, Melanoma (Skin), Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Mesothelioma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Cancer
Interventions
TBio-6517, Pembrolizumab
Biological
Lead sponsor
Turnstone Biologics, Corp.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
27 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
8
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Jacksonville, Florida • Miami, Florida + 5 more
Conditions
HNSCC, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
AHCC®capsules
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, Irvine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 79 Years
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Orange, California
Conditions
Human Papillomavirus Infection, Stage I Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVA Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVB Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVC Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Durvalumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
Biological · Other · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
17 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Conditions
Neoplasms
Interventions
GSK3326595, Pembrolizumab
Drug
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
297 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2023
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Denver, Colorado • Miami, Florida • New York, New York + 3 more
Conditions
Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Carcinoma, Pathologic Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Carcinoma, Recurrent Oral Cavity Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Carcinoma, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVC Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVC Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVC Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8
Interventions
Celecoxib, Placebo, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
13 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Blood collection, Saliva collection, Tissue collection, Surveys
Other
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Oral and Throat Cancer, Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Oral/Throat cancer test
Device
Lead sponsor
Viome
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1,000 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri • Memphis, Tennessee
Conditions
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
Interventions
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Cisplatin (or alternative), Assessment for surgical evaluation
Radiation · Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
115 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2024
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida • Chapel Hill, North Carolina • Hendersonville, North Carolina + 2 more
Conditions
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
Interventions
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Cisplatin, Limited surgical evaluation
Radiation · Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2019
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Colorado Springs, Colorado • Gainesville, Florida • Chapel Hill, North Carolina + 1 more
Conditions
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of Head and Neck, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Early Invasive Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Carcinoma of Larynx, Cancer of Nasopharynx
Interventions
BKM120, Cisplatin, Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Oropharynx Cancer
Interventions
MRIdian Linac
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Miami
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Miami, Florida
Conditions
Clinical Stage III Human Papillomavirus (HPV)-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Pathologic Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVC Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVC Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVC Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVC Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8
Interventions
Cisplatin, Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults - Screening, Radiation Therapy, Sodium Thiosulfate
Drug · Other · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Hyunseok Kang, MD
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California

About this Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials directory page

What this page lists
U.S. ClinicalTrials.gov public records that list Head and Neck Cancer as a study condition, including recruiting, not yet recruiting, and active not recruiting trials across phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3.
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