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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
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Niraparib, Dostarlimab
Drug
Lead sponsor
Trisha Wise-Draper
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conditions
Breast Cancer (Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)), Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer), Melanoma (Skin Cancer), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, MSI-H/dMMR Rectal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma Mouth, Invasive Mammary Carcinoma, Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma
Interventions
Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), High Resolution peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (HRpQCT)
Device
Lead sponsor
Jessica Mezzanotte Sharpe
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Interventions
Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Radiation
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
59 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Lenvatinib, Pembrolizumab, Placebo
Drug · Biological
Lead sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
511 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2025
U.S. locations
26
States / cities
Fresno, California • San Marcos, California • Aurora, Colorado + 22 more
Conditions
Colorectal Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
PF-08046052
Drug
Lead sponsor
Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
68 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
22
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Santa Monica, California • Tampa, Florida + 10 more
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Interventions
Atezolizumab, Tiragolumab, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
123 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
La Jolla, California • Los Angeles, California • Tallahassee, Florida + 4 more
Conditions
Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
42 Gy Radiation Therapy, 39 Gy Radiation Therapy, 32.5 Gy Radiation Therapy
Radiation
Lead sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Conditions
Clinical Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Human Papillomavirus Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharyngeal Basaloid Carcinoma, Pathologic Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Posterior Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Soft Palate Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
Radiation · Biological · Other
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
37 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Bolus, Gravity, Pump
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Baylor Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Non-Resectable Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Gallbladder Carcinoma, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IIIA Gallbladder Cancer, Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Gallbladder Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Gallbladder Cancer, Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer, Unresectable Gallbladder Carcinoma, Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
Interventions
Cisplatin, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Paclitaxel Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation, Pharmacological Study, Recombinant EphB4-HSA Fusion Protein
Drug · Other · Biological
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
61 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Newport Beach, California
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
220 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2033
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota • Chapel Hill, North Carolina • North Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Interventions
5-Fluorouracil
Drug
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
46 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2031
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri

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