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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
Solid Tumor, Adult, Solid Tumor Cancer
Interventions
DF6215, pembrolizumab, KEYTRUDA®
Drug
Lead sponsor
Dragonfly Therapeutics
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
9
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Orange, California • San Diego, California + 5 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Radiation therapy
Radiation
Lead sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
111 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
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 Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Oropharyngeal 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 Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Stage IV Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck 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
Autologous Tumor Membrane Vesicles Vaccine, Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Echocardiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pembrolizumab, Positron Emission Tomography, Surgical Procedure
Biological · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Sinus Cancer, Nasal Cavity Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer, Hypopharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Larynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Sacituzumab Govitecan, Cetuximab
Drug
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Basking Ridge, New Jersey • Middletown, New Jersey • Montvale, New Jersey + 4 more
Conditions
Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Human Papillomavirus-Related Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, 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
Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Lovastatin, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pembrolizumab, Positron Emission Tomography
Procedure · Drug · Biological
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
28 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2028
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Interventions
Toripalimab, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2033
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Sanford Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Fargo, North Dakota • Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Conditions
HPV-Related Cervical Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Two IM injections Lenti-HPV-07, One IM injection Lenti-HPV-07
Drug
Lead sponsor
Theravectys S.A.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Orlando, Florida • Tampa, Florida • Tulsa, Oklahoma
Active, not recruiting Phase 2 Interventional

Pembrolizumab Plus Olaparib in LA-HNSCC

NCT05366166
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Interventions
Pembrolizumab, Olaparib, Cisplatin, IMRT (intensity modulated radiation therapy)
Biological · Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2030
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana • Louisville, Kentucky • Chapel Hill, North Carolina + 1 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Carcinoma
Interventions
CUE-101, KEYTRUDA®, Pembrolizumab
Drug
Lead sponsor
Cue Biopharma
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2026
U.S. locations
17
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona • Palo Alto, California • New Haven, Connecticut + 14 more
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Cemiplimab, Fianlimab, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Radiation
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2027 – 2031
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
HPV16+ Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
HB-200
Drug
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
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
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