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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
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
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
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
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

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