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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
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) - Recurrent/Metastatic (R/M), Locally Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Toripalimab, Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Paclitaxel, Radiation Therapy
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Matthew Spector
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
87 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2031
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Durvalumab, Placebo, cisplatin + fluorouracil, cisplatin + capecitabine, Radiation
Drug · Radiation
Lead sponsor
AstraZeneca
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
640 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2027
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia • Louisville, Kentucky • Dallas, Texas + 2 more
Conditions
EBV Infection, Stage II Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IVA Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IVB Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v7
Interventions
Bone Scan, Cisplatin, Clinical Observation, Computed Tomography, Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Paclitaxel, Positron Emission Tomography, Quality-of-Life Assessment
Procedure · Drug · Other + 1 more
Lead sponsor
NRG Oncology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
924 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2034
U.S. locations
197
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Tucson, Arizona • Auburn, California + 150 more
Conditions
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Carcinoma
Interventions
Itraconazole
Drug
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
78 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2029
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Palo Alto, California • Ann Arbor, Michigan • Durham, North Carolina + 4 more
Conditions
Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Oligometastasis, Stage IV Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Esophageal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Gastric Cancer AJCC v7
Interventions
Capecitabine, Chemotherapy, Conventional Surgery, Fluorouracil, Radiation Therapy
Drug · Procedure · Radiation
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 79 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
HPV-Associated Cervical Carcinoma, HPV-Related Carcinoma, HPV-Related Malignancy, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Adenocarcinoma, HPV-Related Adenosquamous Carcinoma, HPV-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Endocervical Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer, Anal Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Penile Cancer, Vaginal Cancer
Interventions
E7 TCR-T cells, Aldesleukin
Biological · Drug
Lead sponsor
Christian Hinrichs
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage II Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8
Interventions
Gabapentin, Placebo, Chemotheraphy, Radiation Therapy, Analgesic Agent, Biospecimen Collection, Survey Administration
Drug · Radiation · Procedure + 1 more
Lead sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
228 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2031
U.S. locations
212
States / cities
Gilbert, Arizona • Peoria, Arizona • Phoenix, Arizona + 171 more
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Proton Beam Therapy in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer

NCT03482791
Conditions
Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Cancer of the Esophagus
Interventions
Proton beam therapy, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
Radiation · Other
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Interventions
Cetuximab, Imatinib
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Madison, Wisconsin
Conditions
Head and Neck Carcinoma
Interventions
Best Practice, Exercise Intervention, Questionnaire Administration
Other
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
415 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8
Interventions
Biospecimen Collection, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Echocardiography Test, Fludeoxyglucose F-18, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Nivolumab, Patient Observation, Positron Emission Tomography
Procedure · Drug · Other + 2 more
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
636 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2030
U.S. locations
727
States / cities
Fairhope, Alabama • Mobile, Alabama • Anchorage, Alaska + 462 more
Conditions
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Interventions
FOLFOX (5-fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2034
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina

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