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Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials

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
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer
Interventions
Neck Dissection, Standard-of-Care (SOC) Transoral Surgery of Primary Site, SOC Radiation, SOC Carboplatin, SOC Paclitaxel, Videofluoroscopy
Procedure · Radiation · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Conditions
Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, KRAS Protein Variant, Pathologic Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
Interventions
Cetuximab, Cisplatin, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Radiation Therapy
Biological · Drug · Other + 1 more
Lead sponsor
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Conditions
Adult Solid Tumor
Interventions
SQZ-PBMC-HPV, Atezolizumab, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
Biological · Drug
Lead sponsor
SQZ Biotechnologies
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
10
States / cities
Scottsdale, Arizona • Los Angeles, California • Aurora, Colorado + 7 more
Conditions
Oral Cavity Neoplasm, Oropharyngeal Neoplasm, Stage 0 Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) v6 and v7, Stage 0 Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage I Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IVA Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IVB Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7
Interventions
Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Metformide Hydrochloride/Pioglitazone Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablet, Pharmacological Study, Placebo
Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
6 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland • Minneapolis, Minnesota • Rochester, New York + 1 more
Conditions
Malignant Neoplasms of Ill-defined Secondary and Unspecified Sites, Malignant Neoplasms of Lip Oral Cavity and Pharynx, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Interventions
Utomilumab, ISA101b
Drug · Biological
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Cervical Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Anal Cancer
Interventions
RTX-321
Drug
Lead sponsor
Rubius Therapeutics
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
9 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
10
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Los Angeles, California • Aurora, Colorado + 7 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Melanoma, HPV-Related Malignancy, HPV-Related Carcinoma, HPV-Related Cervical Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell, Melanoma (Skin)
Interventions
Tumor Profiling
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
Repertoire Immune Medicines
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Scottsdale, Arizona • Ann Arbor, Michigan • Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Cervical Cancer
Interventions
RPTR-168
Biological
Lead sponsor
Repertoire Immune Medicines
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Scottsdale, Arizona • Los Angeles, California • Ann Arbor, Michigan + 1 more
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Cancer
Interventions
Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), PET-MRI
Radiation · Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Madison, Wisconsin
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
ADXS11-001 (ADXS-HPV)
Biological
Lead sponsor
Andrew Sikora
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2019
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New York, New York • Houston, Texas
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Human Papilloma Virus
Interventions
MEDI0457, CELLECTRA®5P device, Durvalumab
Drug · Device
Lead sponsor
MedImmune LLC
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2021
U.S. locations
14
States / cities
San Francisco, California • Orlando, Florida • Atlanta, Georgia + 10 more
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Saliva-based Detection of CD44

NCT03148665
Conditions
Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Interventions
OncAlert
Device
Lead sponsor
Joseph Califano
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
85 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2022
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
La Jolla, California • Baltimore, Maryland • New York, New York

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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