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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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Active, not recruiting Phase 1 Interventional

Ipilimumab for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

NCT02812524
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Interventions
Intratumoral Ipilimumab
Drug
Lead sponsor
Providence Health & Services
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Radiation therapy, Cisplatin
Radiation · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
250 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2032
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida • Jacksonville, Florida • Charleston, South Carolina
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV (Human Papillomavirus)-Associated Carcinoma, Skull Base Tumors, HPV 16 Positive Oropharyngeal Tumors (OPC)
Interventions
Toripalimab + Chemotherapy, Toripalimab, Chemoradiotherapy or radiation
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions
Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal, Malignant Melanoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)
Interventions
PF-08046037, sasanlimab
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
14
States / cities
Denver, Colorado • New Haven, Connecticut • Trumbull, Connecticut + 3 more
Conditions
Squamous Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Interventions
PANDA-VAC, Pembrolizumab
Biological · Drug
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
6 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2027 – 2033
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Conditions
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
PRV211 (Intraoperative Cisplatin System), PRV111 (Cisplatin Transmucosal System), PRV131 (Cisplatin Intratumoral Injectable)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Privo Technologies
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Duarte, California • Miami, Florida • Chicago, Illinois + 1 more
Recruiting No phase listed Observational

Oropharynx (OPX) Biomarker Trial

NCT06356272
Conditions
Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Head and Neck Neoplasm, Salivary Gland Neoplasms, Thyroid Gland Neoplasm
Interventions
Non-Interventional Study
Other
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
560 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
NSCLC, HNSCC
Interventions
eftilagimod alpha, pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Immutep S.A.S.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
187 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Huston, Texas
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Palbociclib, Cetuximab, Cisplatin, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Tumor biopsy, Peripheral blood draw
Drug · Radiation · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Conditions
Advanced Solid Tumors
Interventions
BMS-986484, Nivolumab, Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, Fluorouracil, Calcium folinate
Drug · Biological
Lead sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
213 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona • Los Angeles, California • Grand Rapids, Michigan + 2 more
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Cisplatin, IMRT, Docetaxel, Cetuximab
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Christopher Wilke
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2031
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Stage III Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck AJCC v8, Stage IV Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck AJCC v8
Interventions
Gabapentin, Methadone, Oxycodone, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Venlafaxine, Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended Release
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
62 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York

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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