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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 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, 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: 12
States / cities: Irvine, California • Los Angeles, California • Orange, California + 8 more

Conditions: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Oropharynx, Human Papillomavirus Viruses, Drug Therapy, Cancer Vaccine
Interventions: Docetaxel, Cisplatin, PRGN-2009; Drug
Lead sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI); NIH
Eligibility: 18 Years to 120 Years
Enrollment: 70 participants
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline: 2024 – 2028
U.S. locations: 1
States / cities: Bethesda, Maryland

Conditions: Clinical Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV 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, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Melanoma, Metastatic Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Melanoma, Stage III Hypopharyngeal 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 IV Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Unresectable Melanoma
Interventions: Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection, Cabozantinib S-malate, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nivolumab; Procedure · Drug · Biological
Lead sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI); NIH
Eligibility: 18 Years and older
Enrollment: 150 participants
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline: 2022 – 2027
U.S. locations: 230
States / cities: Phoenix, Arizona • Little Rock, Arkansas • Beverly Hills, California + 178 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: 113
States / cities: Tucson, Arizona • Los Angeles, California • Palo Alto, California + 83 more

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: Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Refractory Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Refractory Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Refractory Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Refractory Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Refractory Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Head and Neck Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma 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 Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8
Interventions: Biospecimen Collection, Cetuximab, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pembrolizumab, Positron Emission Tomography; Procedure · Biological
Lead sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI); NIH
Eligibility: 18 Years and older
Enrollment: 158 participants
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline: 2025 – 2029
U.S. locations: 200
States / cities: Little Rock, Arkansas • Marysville, California • Palo Alto, California + 161 more

Conditions: Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions: Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Pembrolizumab, Proton Beam Radiation Therapy; Drug · Procedure · Radiation + 1 more
Lead sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI); NIH
Eligibility: 18 Years to 79 Years
Enrollment: 188 participants
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline: 2021 – 2029
U.S. locations: 178
States / cities: Birmingham, Alabama • Little Rock, Arkansas • Anaheim, California + 128 more

Conditions: Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions: Ficerafusp alfa, Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®); Drug
Lead sponsor: Bicara Therapeutics; Industry
Eligibility: 18 Years and older
Enrollment: 160 participants
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline: 2026 – 2029
U.S. locations: 7
States / cities: Fort Myers, Florida • Orlando, Florida • St. Petersburg, Florida + 4 more

Conditions: Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Advanced Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Advanced Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Advanced Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Hypopharyngeal 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 Hypopharyngeal 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 Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8
Interventions: Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Peposertib; Radiation · Drug
Lead sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI); NIH
Eligibility: 18 Years and older
Enrollment: 21 participants
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline: 2021 – 2026
U.S. locations: 27
States / cities: Gilbert, Arizona • Phoenix, Arizona • Tucson, Arizona + 20 more

Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer
Interventions: MRI sialography, Parotid Duct Sparing Radiation Therapy Planning, Parotid Sparing Radiation Therapy Planning; Device · Other
Lead sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center; Other
Eligibility: 18 Years and older
Enrollment: 98 participants
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline: 2026 – 2030
U.S. locations: 1
States / cities: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Conditions: Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-mediated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions: Radiation Therapy; Radiation
Lead sponsor: University of Utah; Other
Eligibility: 18 Years and older
Enrollment: 42 participants
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline: 2025 – 2030
U.S. locations: 1
States / cities: Salt Lake City, Utah

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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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Docetaxel and SX-682 in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Carcinoma, and Advanced Prostate Cancer

Testing Whether Cemiplimab (REGN2810) Plus CDX-1140 Given Prior to Surgery Are Better Than Cemiplimab (REGN2810) Alone in Patients With Stage III-IV Head and Neck Cancer

Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC) Alone or in Combination With Immunotherapy Vaccine PRGN-2009 in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal (Head and Neck) Cancer

BiCaZO: A Study Combining Two Immunotherapies (Cabozantinib and Nivolumab) to Treat Patients With Advanced Melanoma or Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer, an immunoMATCH Pilot Study

Testing the Addition of Chemotherapy or Chemo-Immunotherapy to the Usual Surgery for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

Testing Docetaxel-Cetuximab or the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Atezolizumab, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in High-Risk Head and Neck Cancer

Testing the Addition of Anti-Cancer Drug, Cetuximab, to Standard of Care Treatment (Pembrolizumab) for Returning or Spreading Head and Neck Cancer After Previous Treatment

Testing What Happens When an Immunotherapy Drug (Pembrolizumab) is Given by Itself Compared to the Usual Treatment of Chemotherapy With Radiation After Surgery for Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A Study Evaluating Ficerafusp Alfa (BCA101) QW in Combination With Pembrolizumab vs Alternative Ficerafusp Alfa Dosing in 1L R or M HNSCC

Testing the Addition of M3814 (Peposertib) to Radiation Therapy for Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Who Cannot Take Cisplatin

Sparing Parotid Ducts Via MRI Sialography for Reduced Patient-Reported Xerostomia

Shortened Course of Radiation Therapy After Trans-oral Robotic Surgery in Patients With HPV-Mediated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

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