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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
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OPSCC), HPV, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
MRI
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Hypopharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Larynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Cavity
Interventions
Scheduled IV Hydration, Clinician Assessment-Based IV Hydration
Other
Lead sponsor
West Virginia University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
180 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Bridgeport, West Virginia • Martinsburg, West Virginia • Morgantown, West Virginia + 3 more
Conditions
HPV Positive Cancer, Vulvar, Vaginal, Penile, Rectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Interventions
PRGN-2009, M7824, EKG, CT Scan, Brain MRI, Biopsy
Biological · Diagnostic Test · Procedure
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
39 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions
Cancer-Associated Anorexia, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Interventions
Best Practice, Olanzapine, Questionnaire Administration
Other · Drug
Lead sponsor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
66 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2031
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York
Conditions
Clinical Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, 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 Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage 0 Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage 0 Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage 0 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage 0 Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage I Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage I Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage I Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage I Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage I Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage I Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage II Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage II Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage II Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage II Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, 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 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) 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 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma 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, Stomatitis
Interventions
Best Practice, Biospecimen Collection, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Image Guided Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MnSOD Mimetic BMX-001, Placebo Administration, Questionnaire Administration
Other · Procedure · Drug + 1 more
Lead sponsor
NRG Oncology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
98 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2032
U.S. locations
153
States / cities
Gilbert, Arizona • Peoria, Arizona • Phoenix, Arizona + 126 more
Conditions
Clinical Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Oropharyngeal Human Papillomavirus-Positive Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Transoral Surgery, External Beam Radiation Therapy, Cisplatin, Incisional Tumor Biopsy, Circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) levels assessment, MD Anderson Dysphagia Index, University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire, Euro-QOL 5 dimension scale questionnaire, Modified barium swallow (MBS) evaluation with aspiration-penetration scale
Procedure · Radiation · Drug + 2 more
Lead sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2026
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
New Brunswick, New Jersey • Newark, New Jersey
Conditions
Esophageal Carcinoma
Interventions
Non-Interventional Study
Other
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
9 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Hypofractionated Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT), Pembrolizumab, Ficerafusp alfa
Radiation · Biological · Drug
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2033
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
18F-FMISO PET/CT scan, Chemoradiation therapy, Carboplatin
Diagnostic Test · Radiation · Drug
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Basking Ridge, New Jersey • Middletown, New Jersey • Montvale, New Jersey + 3 more
Conditions
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Nasopharynx Carcinoma, Nasopharynx Cancer
Interventions
Cemiplimab, Fianlimab
Drug
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2030
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Basking Ridge, New Jersey • Middletown, New Jersey • Montvale, New Jersey + 4 more
Conditions
Cancer, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Atezolizumab, Tocilizumab, Tiragolumab
Biological
Lead sponsor
Alain Algazi
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
55 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Xevinapan, Cisplatin, External beam
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Basking Ridge, New Jersey • Middletown, New Jersey • Montvale, New Jersey + 4 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.
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