- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Interventions
- 44 doses of radiation, 54 doses of radiation
- Radiation
- Lead sponsor
- Indiana University
- Other
- Eligibility
- Not listed
- Enrollment
- 82 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2022 – 2026
- U.S. locations
- 2
- States / cities
- Carmel, Indiana • Indianapolis, Indiana
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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How Head and Neck Cancer studies are organized in the registry
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.
These describe how studies tend to be titled and grouped on ClinicalTrials.gov — they are search vocabulary, not medical guidance.
Live official records
Open in full search- Conditions
- Oropharyngeal Cancer, Carcinoma
- Interventions
- Cisplatin
- Drug
- Lead sponsor
- Zachary Zumsteg
- Other
- Eligibility
- 18 Years and older
- Enrollment
- 50 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2025 – 2032
- U.S. locations
- 4
- States / cities
- Beverly Hills, California • Los Angeles, California • Tarzana, California + 1 more
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Sinonasal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Sinonasal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Sinonasal Cancer AJCC v8, Unresectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Unresectable Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Unresectable Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Unresectable Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Unresectable Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Unresectable Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Interventions
- Biospecimen Collection, Camonsertib, Computed Tomography, Positron Emission Tomography, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Procedure · Drug · Radiation
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- NIH
- Eligibility
- 18 Years and older
- Enrollment
- 39 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2027 – 2029
- U.S. locations
- 1
- States / cities
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Conditions
- HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Mediated (P16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma by AJCC V8 Stage, HPV-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, HPV-Mediated (P16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma by AJCC V8 Clinical Stage, HPV-Mediated (P16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma by AJCC V8 Pathologic Stage
- Interventions
- NavDx HPV ctDNA Testing, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy drug
- Device · Radiation · Drug
- Lead sponsor
- Jonathan Schoenfeld, MD, MPH
- Other
- Eligibility
- 22 Years and older
- Enrollment
- 145 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2021 – 2032
- U.S. locations
- 2
- States / cities
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
- Interventions
- Biospecimen Collection, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Echocardiography Test, Fludeoxyglucose F-18, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Nivolumab, Patient Observation, Positron Emission Tomography
- Procedure · Drug · Other + 2 more
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- NIH
- Eligibility
- 18 Years and older
- Enrollment
- 636 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2019 – 2027
- U.S. locations
- 727
- States / cities
- Fairhope, Alabama • Mobile, Alabama • Anchorage, Alaska + 462 more
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Lip and Oral Cavity Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasal Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Pharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Sinonasal Cancer AJCC v8
- Interventions
- Atezolizumab, Bevacizumab, Biospecimen Collection, Carboplatin, Cetuximab, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Docetaxel, Echocardiography Test, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography
- Biological · Procedure · Drug
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- NIH
- Eligibility
- 18 Years and older
- Enrollment
- 430 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2023 – 2027
- U.S. locations
- 172
- States / cities
- Little Rock, Arkansas • Dublin, California • Emeryville, California + 135 more
- 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
- Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Nasal Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Maxillary Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Sinonasal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Sinonasal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Sinonasal Cancer AJCC v8
- Interventions
- Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Ipatasertib, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, Radiation Therapy
- Procedure · Drug · Radiation
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- NIH
- Eligibility
- 18 Years and older
- Enrollment
- 46 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2022 – 2027
- U.S. locations
- 17
- States / cities
- Tampa, Florida • Chicago, Illinois • Fairway, Kansas + 13 more
- Conditions
- HPV-positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Interventions
- Robotic surgery
- Procedure
- Lead sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Other
- Eligibility
- 18 Years and older
- Enrollment
- 83 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2022 – 2029
- U.S. locations
- 2
- States / cities
- Paramus, New Jersey • New York, New York
- Conditions
- Unresectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer, Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
- Interventions
- BNT113, Pembrolizumab
- Biological
- Lead sponsor
- BioNTech SE
- Industry
- Eligibility
- 18 Years and older
- Enrollment
- 350 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2021 – 2029
- U.S. locations
- 19
- States / cities
- Los Angeles, California • Palo Alto, California • New Haven, Connecticut + 14 more
- Conditions
- Oropharynx Cancer
- Interventions
- therapeutic conventional surgery, laboratory biomarker analysis, quality-of-life assessment, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, Cisplatin, Carboplatin
- Procedure · Other · Radiation + 1 more
- Lead sponsor
- Heath Skinner
- Other
- Eligibility
- 18 Years and older
- Enrollment
- 150 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2022 – 2030
- U.S. locations
- 1
- States / cities
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Precancerous Condition
- Interventions
- cetuximab, cisplatin, IMRT
- Biological · Drug · Radiation
- Lead sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
- Network
- Eligibility
- 18 Years to 120 Years
- Enrollment
- 987 participants
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
- Timeline
- 2011 – 2025
- U.S. locations
- 183
- States / cities
- Anchorage, Alaska • Auburn, California • Burbank, California + 152 more
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.
- How to narrow results
- 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
- Records are sourced from the official ClinicalTrials.gov public API. Each result links back to the official study page, which is the source of truth for eligibility, enrollment, and contact information.
- What this page does not do
- No medical advice, eligibility judgments, treatment recommendations, ranking of trials by quality, or AI-generated medical summaries.
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