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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
Esophageal Cancer, Esophagogastric Junction Cancer
Interventions
Intravenous Tislelizumab, Chemotherapy, Fractionated radiation, Esophagectomy
Drug · Radiation · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Zhonglin Hao
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2033
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lexington, Kentucky
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Soft Palate
Interventions
LI, Cyclophosphamide, Indomethacin, Zinc, Surgery, Cisplatin, Radiotherapy
Biological · Drug · Dietary Supplement + 2 more
Lead sponsor
CEL-SCI Corporation
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
928 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2020
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Springfield, Illinois • Detroit, Michigan • Cincinnati, Ohio + 2 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Mucositis
Interventions
Grape extract, Lortab, Fentanyl patch, mouthwash
Dietary Supplement · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Louisville
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Louisville, Kentucky
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Pain, Stomatitis
Interventions
Gabapentin, Methadone Hydrochloride, Oxycodone Hydrochloride, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York
Conditions
Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Interventions
RT 50 Gy, RT 54 GY, RT 60 GY, Induction Therapy, Carboplatin, Cisplatin 200, Cisplatin 240
Radiation · Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Esophageal Cancer, Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
OncoGel (Paclitaxel gel), cisplatin, 5-FU, radiation therapy, esophageal resection
Drug · Radiation · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Boston Scientific Corporation
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
137 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2010
U.S. locations
8
States / cities
San Diego, California • Chicago, Illinois • Indianapolis, Indiana + 4 more
Conditions
Esophageal Cancer
Interventions
cetuximab, cisplatin, paclitaxel, radiation therapy
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Network
Eligibility
18 Years to 74 Years
Enrollment
344 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2022
U.S. locations
173
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona • Auburn, California • Cameron Park, California + 140 more
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Low-Level Laser Therapy for Prevention of Oral Mucositis

NCT02682992
Conditions
Mucositis
Interventions
Low Level Laser Therapy
Device
Lead sponsor
David A. Clump, MD, PhD
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
47 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Nivolimumab+Carboplatin/paclitaxel+Radiation
Drug
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2021
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
La Jolla, California • Los Angeles, California • New York, New York + 1 more
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Interventions
GL-0817, Hiltonol, Sargramostim, cyclophosphamide, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Gliknik Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
Epacadostat, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pembrolizumab, Pharmacodynamic Study
Drug · Other · Biological
Lead sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Duarte, California • South Pasadena, California • West Covina, California
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Biospecimen Collection, Counseling, Educational Intervention, Electronic Health Record Review, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation, Questionnaire Administration
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, 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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What this page does not do
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