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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
Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
Interventions
Biospecimen Collection, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Modified Barium Swallow, Paclitaxel, Positron Emission Tomography, Questionnaire Administration, Radiation Therapy, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, Technetium Tc 99m-labeled Tilmanocept, Technetium Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid
Procedure · Drug · Other + 1 more
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Conditions
Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Laryngeal 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 III Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7
Interventions
Berzosertib, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, Radiation Therapy
Drug · Procedure · Other + 1 more
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
43 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2027
U.S. locations
19
States / cities
Duarte, California • Sacramento, California • New Haven, Connecticut + 13 more
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Interleukin-15 Superagonist (N-803), CIML NK cell Infusion, Ipilimumab, Cetuximab
Drug · Biological
Lead sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

CUE-101with Pembrolizumab for Locally Advanced HPV+HNSCCs

NCT07172256
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, New Diagnosis Tumor, Locally Advanced
Interventions
CUE-101, Pembrolizumab
Drug
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2031
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut
Conditions
Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Unresectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Cetuximab, Edodekin alfa, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Biological · Other
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia • Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Solid Tumor, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Melanoma, Gastric Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Urothelial Carcinoma, Resectable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
INBRX-106 - Hexavalent OX40 agonist antibody, pembrolizumab 200 mg, pembrolizumab 400 mg, Carboplatin AUC-5, Carboplatin AUC-6, Pemetrexed 500 mg/m2, Cisplatin 75mg/m2, Paclitaxel 200mg/m2, Nab paclitaxel 100mg/m2, Gemcitabine (1000 mg/m2)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
340 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2033
U.S. locations
30
States / cities
Duarte, California • Glendale, California • Los Angeles, California + 25 more
Conditions
Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors, Colorectal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal-junction Cancer, NSCLC, HNSCC, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Esophageal Cancer
Interventions
MCLA-158, MCLA-158 + Pembrolizumab, MCLA-158 + FOLFIRI, MCLA-158 + FOLFOX
Drug · Combination Product
Lead sponsor
Merus B.V.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
560 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2028
U.S. locations
31
States / cities
La Jolla, California • Los Angeles, California • San Diego, California + 25 more
Conditions
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Malignant Melanoma
Interventions
CTX-8371
Drug
Lead sponsor
Compass Therapeutics
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
85 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
10
States / cities
Margate, Florida • Orlando, Florida • Sarasota, Florida + 6 more
Conditions
Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Interventions
IPH4502
Drug
Lead sponsor
Innate Pharma
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
145 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2029
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts • Hackensack, New Jersey • New York, New York + 2 more
Conditions
Adv Solid Malig - H&N SCC, ATM Pro / Def NSCLC, Gastric, Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Interventions
Administration of ceralasertib, Administration of ceralasertib in combination with olaparib, Administation of ceralasertib in combination with durvalumab, Administration of ceralasertib monotherapy, Administration of ceralasertib and olaparib, Administration of ceralasertib and durvalumab, Administration of ceralasertib in combination with AZD5305, Administration of ceralasertib in combination with carboplatin
Drug
Lead sponsor
AstraZeneca
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 130 Years
Enrollment
358 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2026
U.S. locations
8
States / cities
Duarte, California • Irvine, California • Los Angeles, California + 4 more
Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional

The Minimalist Trial-2

NCT06702033
Conditions
HPV-Related Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Radiation therapy, Cisplatin, Surgery
Radiation · Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
142 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2033
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri • Fargo, North Dakota • Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Conditions
Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Locally Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
External Beam Radiation Therapy, Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, Pembrolizumab, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Salvage Surgery
Radiation · Biological · Other + 1 more
Lead sponsor
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio

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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