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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
Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IVC Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Carcinoma
Interventions
Cisplatin, IMRT 6 weeks, IMRT 5 weeks
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
NRG Oncology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
316 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2025
U.S. locations
207
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Gilbert, Arizona • Tucson, Arizona + 168 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Interventions
Ibrutinib 560mg PO daily (Imbruvica), Cetuximab, Nivolumab
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
5 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
La Jolla, California
Conditions
Solid Tumor Cancer, Solid Tumor, Unspecified, Adult, Colorectal Carcinoma, Colorectal Carcinoma (CRC), Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer ( SCLC ), Pancreatic Cancer, NSCLC, Mesothelioma, Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Carcinoma, Head and Neck (HNSCC), Head and Neck Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer), Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Interventions
No additional intervention administered in this long term follow-up study
Other
Lead sponsor
A2 Biotherapeutics Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
400 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2040
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Gilbert, Arizona • Rochester, Minnesota • New York, New York
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Cemiplimab, Cetuximab
Drug
Lead sponsor
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
Active, not recruiting No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging & Blood Biomarkers for Head and Neck Cancer

NCT03491176
Conditions
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Healthy Subject, Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Biospecimen Collection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Active, not recruiting No phase listed Observational

3D Specimen Maps for RT Planning

NCT05743569
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Radiation Therapy
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
28 Years and older
Enrollment
13 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Cisplatin, Radiotherapy
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Sara Medek
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
31 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2036
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conditions
Metastatic Melanoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
Lifileucel, LN-145, Pembrolizumab, LN-145-S1, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Nivolumab-relatlimab, Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Nab paclitaxel, Pemetrexed
Biological · Drug
Lead sponsor
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
225 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2026
U.S. locations
20
States / cities
La Jolla, California • Los Angeles, California • Denver, Colorado + 15 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Nivolumab, HuMax-IL8
Drug
Lead sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Respiratory-Swallow Phase Training, Swallow Practice
Behavioral · Other
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
88 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois • Evanston, Illinois
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Interventions
Pembrolizumab, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2025
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia • Chicago, Illinois • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
HPV-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy), Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, ISA101b
Radiation · Drug · Biological
Lead sponsor
Dan Zandberg
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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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