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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
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
AstraZeneca
Industry
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
412 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
9
States / cities
La Jolla, California • Atlanta, Georgia • Hyattsville, Maryland + 6 more
Conditions
Vaginal Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Anal Cancer, Penile Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Interventions
Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, E6 TCR, Aldesleukin
Drug · Biological
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
rigosertib
Drug
Lead sponsor
Traws Pharma, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
64 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
13
States / cities
Sacramento, California • Stanford, California • Aurora, Colorado + 10 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Interventions
oral rigosertib, cisplatin, Radiotherapy
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Traws Pharma, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado • Newark, Delaware • The Bronx, New York + 1 more
Conditions
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal Neoplasms
Interventions
Assessment of Oral HPV Infection
Other
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
gene expression analysis, mutation analysis, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction, protein expression analysis, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, flow cytometry, immunoenzyme technique, immunologic technique, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
Genetic · Other
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
Up to 120 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2006
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Neoplasms, Head and Neck
Interventions
Lapatinib oral tablets, radiotherapy, cisplatin chemotherapy
Drug
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
67 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2014
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota • Kansas City, Missouri • Charlotte, North Carolina
Conditions
Neoplasms, Head and Neck
Interventions
Lapatinib, Chemoradiation, Placebo
Drug · Radiation · Other
Lead sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
688 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2013
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Springfield, Illinois • St Louis, Missouri • New York, New York + 2 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Human Papillomavirus, Squamous Cell Cancer
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
33 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
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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