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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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Withdrawn No phase listed Observational

STRENGTH Expansion

NCT04520867
Conditions
Esophageal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Interventions
STRENGTH
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Conditions
Esophagus Adenocarcinoma, Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
Itraconazole
Drug
Lead sponsor
Dallas VA Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
78 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Interventions
Avelumab, Chemoradiation
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
697 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2020
U.S. locations
139
States / cities
Fayetteville, Arkansas • Rogers, Arkansas • Springdale, Arkansas + 91 more
Conditions
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of Head and Neck
Interventions
AZD1775, Cisplatin, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Treatments
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Conditions
Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer, Cutaneous Malignancy
Interventions
Vismodegib, Radiation therapy
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Sue Yom
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2019
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
San Francisco, California • New York, New York
Conditions
Esophageal Cancer
Interventions
Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, MRI Imaging, Blood Draws
Radiation · Procedure · Device + 1 more
Lead sponsor
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Trimodality Management of T1b Esophageal Cancers

NCT01217060
Conditions
Esophageal Cancer
Interventions
Docetaxel, 5-FU, Radiotherapy, Esophagectomy, Dexamethasone
Drug · Radiation · Procedure
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Xerostomia, Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Bone Marrow Aspiration, Ultrasound Imaging of Salivary Glands, Salivary Assay, Quality of Life Instruments
Procedure · Diagnostic Test · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 89 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Madison, Wisconsin
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Pembrolizumab, Radiation Therapy, Cisplatin
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Vinita Takiar
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
9 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Induction Chemotherapy followed by Response Adapted Chemoradiation
Radiation
Lead sponsor
University of California, Davis
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Cetuximab, 50-60 Gy and 70 Gy
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
70 Years and older
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2020
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Conditions
Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm, Mucositis, Radiation-Induced Disorder
Interventions
Educational Intervention, Gabapentin, Pain Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Oxycodone/Acetaminophen, Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen, Fentanyl, Ibuprofen, Magic Mouthwash
Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
21 Years and older
Enrollment
79 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee

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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Use the filters above to scope by intervention, sponsor, city, state, recruitment status, phase, study type, healthy volunteer eligibility, sex, age, or NCT ID within Head and Neck Cancer.
Where the data comes from
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What this page does not do
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