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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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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
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Diffusion MRI for Head and Neck Cancer

NCT04251481
Conditions
Head Cancer Neck
Interventions
PET/MRI with FDG, MRI scan without contrast, MRI with gadolinium
Radiation
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
16 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New York, New York
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
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Interventions
Nivolumab, Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Sue Yom
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer Survivors, Cancer of the Head and Neck Surviors
Interventions
Ototoxicity Screening Protocol
Other
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
55 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Pharyngocutaneous Fistula
Interventions
Removal of pharyngeal mucosa with decreased perfusion will be performed, SPY-PHI, ICG (Indocyanine Green)
Procedure · Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Matthew Spector
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
225 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2030
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Esophageal Cancer
Interventions
18F-FDG (Fluorodeoxyglucose) PET, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
Radiation · Drug
Lead sponsor
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
geriatric co-management, geriatric guided supportive care
Other
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Basking Ridge, New Jersey • Middletown, New Jersey • Montvale, New Jersey + 3 more
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Standard Radiation Treatment, Dose-Deescalated Treatment, Cisplatinum
Radiation · Drug
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Cemiplimab
Drug
Lead sponsor
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
79 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2025
U.S. locations
15
States / cities
Palo Alto, California • Washington D.C., District of Columbia • Miami, Florida + 11 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Carcinoma
Interventions
Interview, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation, Questionnaire Administration, Virtual Technology Intervention
Other
Lead sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Duarte, California
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Oleena
Device
Lead sponsor
Aptar Digital Health
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
33 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida

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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