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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
Oropharyngeal p16INK4a-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage III Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7, Stage IV Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7
Interventions
Atezolizumab, Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection, Cetuximab, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Docetaxel, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Survey Administration
Drug · Procedure · Biological + 2 more
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
613 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2027
U.S. locations
338
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Tucson, Arizona • Little Rock, Arkansas + 266 more
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
Melanoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Solid Tumor
Interventions
IPN01194
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ipsen
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2028
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • New Haven, Connecticut • Nashville, Tennessee + 1 more
Conditions
Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Locally Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage II Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8
Interventions
Biospecimen Collection, Carboplatin, Cemiplimab, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Paclitaxel, Positron Emission Tomography, Radiation Therapy, Salvage Surgery
Procedure · Drug · Biological + 1 more
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
180 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2033
U.S. locations
109
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona • Los Angeles, California • Sacramento, California + 79 more
Conditions
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Carcinoma, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Breast Cancer, Other Solid Tumors, Ovarian Cancer, Myeloid Neoplasms (AML/MDS)
Interventions
NT-175
Biological
Lead sponsor
AstraZeneca
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2029
U.S. locations
20
States / cities
Gilbert, Arizona • Duarte, California • Los Angeles, California + 16 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasal Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, 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 IV Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) 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 IVB Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
Interventions
Anti-CD40 Agonist Monoclonal Antibody CDX-1140, Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection, Cemiplimab, Computed Tomography, Positron Emission Tomography, Tumor Resection
Biological · Procedure
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
44 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
10
States / cities
Irvine, California • Los Angeles, California • Orange, California + 7 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Carcinoma of Larynx, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer
Interventions
SX-682, DTX
Drug
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years to 120 Years
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2037
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
Tislelizumab, BGB-A425, LBL-007
Drug
Lead sponsor
BeiGene
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
9
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • Stanford, California • Lone Tree, Colorado + 6 more
Conditions
Oropharyngeal Carcinoma (OPC)
Interventions
CRB-701, capcitabine, Cetuximab (EGFR inhibitor), Docetaxel
Drug
Lead sponsor
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
260 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
27
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona • Duarte, California • Los Angeles, California + 23 more
Conditions
Advanced Cancer, Advanced Malignancies, Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal-junction Cancer (GEJ), Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Ovarian Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Interventions
AB598, Zimberelimab, Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin
Drug
Lead sponsor
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
11
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Jacksonville, Florida • Lake City, Florida + 8 more
Conditions
Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions
XL092, Pembrolizumab
Drug
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia • Chapel Hill, North Carolina • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Head and Neck Cancer (HNSCC)
Interventions
Toripalimab, Paclitaxel
Drug
Lead sponsor
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Detroit, 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.
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What this page does not do
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