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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
HNSCC
Interventions
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
5 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
The Bronx, New York
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
DCE-MRI, DW-MRI and MRS
Radiation
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
272 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer Stage IV, Head and Neck Cancers - Throat
Interventions
Chemoradiation, Pamiparib, Hydroxyurea, Fluorouracil (5FU), Tislelizumab
Radiation · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Induction Chemo-Immunotherapy, Lattice Radiotherapy
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2033
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Oral Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Lip Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Interventions
Durvalumab, Carboplatin, Nab-paclitaxel, Cisplatin, Surgical resection, IMRT
Drug · Procedure · Radiation
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
39 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina • Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Xevinapant, IMRT, Placebo
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
166 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2024
U.S. locations
10
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Tucson, Arizona • Aurora, Colorado + 7 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
Radiation
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
67 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
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
Locally Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma
Interventions
Soylent Graham Dietary Supplement, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
Dietary Supplement · Other
Lead sponsor
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Conditions
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Interventions
Pembrolizumab, Placebo, Cisplatin, Accelerated Fractionation (AFX) Radiotherapy, Standard Fractionation (SFX) Radiotherapy
Biological · Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
804 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2024
U.S. locations
24
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • San Francisco, California • Santa Rosa, California + 21 more
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
Interventions
Surgery, Chemoradiation, Observation, Post-operative radiation
Procedure · Combination Product · Other + 1 more
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan

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.
How to narrow results
Use the filters above to scope by intervention, sponsor, city, state, recruitment status, phase, study type, healthy volunteer eligibility, sex, age, or NCT ID within Head and Neck Cancer.
Where the data comes from
Records are sourced from the official ClinicalTrials.gov public API. Each result links back to the official study page, which is the source of truth for eligibility, enrollment, and contact information.
What this page does not do
No medical advice, eligibility judgments, treatment recommendations, ranking of trials by quality, or AI-generated medical summaries.

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