Clinical trials
Cetuximab clinical trials
Below are recruiting cetuximab clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 136 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07644559RecruitingPhase 2
Study of VS-7375 with cetuximab for advanced pancreatic cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination for people with a specific KRAS mutation in pancreatic cancer. It aims to see if the treatment can shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07618624Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Drug combination before surgery for recurrent head and neck cancer
This trial tests three drugs (finotonlimab, cetuximab, and docetaxel) given before surgery to remove recurrent head and neck cancer in patients whose cancer stopped responding to previous immunotherapy. The goal is to shrink the tumor and improve surgical outcomes.
Foshan, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07509099RecruitingPhase 3
Combination treatment for advanced head and neck cancer
This study tests a combination of two medications—cetuximab (a targeted antibody) and either pembrolizumab or finotonlimab (immunotherapies)—along with chemotherapy, for advanced head and neck cancer that has spread or come back. The goal is to see if this combination helps shrink tumors and improve survival compared to standard treatment.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT06640725RecruitingPhase 2
TPEx chemo with maintenance immunotherapy for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs (TPEx) followed by two immunotherapy drugs (avelumab and cetuximab) as a first treatment for head and neck cancer that has spread or come back. It is for people whose tumors show a protein called PD-L1 and who have not had chemotherapy for advanced disease before.
Vandœuvre-lès-NancyAges 18–74 - NCT06776757RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Sintilimab plus cetuximab and chemo for first-line advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (sintilimab), a targeted therapy (cetuximab), and chemotherapy as a first treatment for advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't spread or come back after earlier treatment. It's for people whose tumors have certain genetic markers (RAS/BRAF wild-type) and show signs of immune activity (PD-L1 or CD8+ TILs).
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT07441681RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing radiation plus targeted therapy vs standard chemo for head and neck cancer
This trial compares two treatments for advanced head and neck cancer in patients who cannot take the drug cisplatin. One group gets radiation plus a targeted drug called cetuximab, the other gets radiation plus standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see which approach works better and is safer for people who are not candidates for cisplatin.
Beverly Hills, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07389265RecruitingPhase 3
Continuing cetuximab after first treatment stops working for metastatic colorectal cancer
This trial tests if continuing the targeted therapy cetuximab after initial treatment stops working can help people with advanced colorectal cancer. Participants have a specific gene profile (RAS and BRAF normal) and their cancer responds well at first.
AnconaAges 18 years+ - NCT07381764RecruitingPhase 2
Rechallenge with targeted drugs for certain colorectal cancers
This study tests a new approach for people with a specific type of metastatic colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to initial treatments. It compares reusing a targeted drug combination (irinotecan plus cetuximab) versus a different chemotherapy plus a targeted drug (trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab) to see which works better for patients whose tumors have a certain genetic profile.
AlessandriaAges 18 years+ - NCT06763029RecruitingPhase 2
Study of three drugs for advanced colorectal cancer after first treatment
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (irinotecan liposomes, cetuximab, and vemurafenib) for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has a specific genetic change (BRAF V600E mutation) and did not respond to first treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06869473RecruitingPhase 2
Cetuximab, chemo, and avelumab for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of targeted therapy (cetuximab) and immunotherapy (avelumab) plus chemotherapy as a first treatment for people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. The goal is to see if adding these medicines helps control the cancer longer.
Cagliari, CAGLIARIAges 18 years+ - NCT07253896RecruitingPhase 2
AK104 with chemo and targeted therapy for advanced colon cancer
This trial tests a new drug called AK104 combined with standard chemotherapy and either cetuximab or bevacizumab for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that cannot be surgically removed. It is for those who have had only one prior line of treatment and whose tumors are not MSI-H or have a BRAF mutation.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07198841RecruitingPhase 2
Studying IBI351 plus Cetuximab beta for a type of lung cancer
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs, IBI351 and Cetuximab beta, for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation and hasn't been treated yet. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06978829RecruitingPhase 2
Combination therapy for untreated advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (cetuximab, tislelizumab, and chemotherapy) in people with advanced head and neck cancer that hasn't been treated before. The goal is to see if this mix can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07063212RecruitingPhase 2
Sacituzumab govitecan plus cetuximab for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—sacituzumab govitecan and cetuximab—for people with advanced head and neck cancer that has gotten worse after immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this new treatment can shrink or slow the cancer.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07042295RecruitingPhase 2
Amivantamab or Cetuximab for Skin Cancer in People with Weakened Immune Systems
This trial tests two drugs, amivantamab with hyaluronidase or cetuximab, in people with weakened immune systems who have advanced skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma). The goal is to see if these treatments can help shrink or control the cancer.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07012954RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
ctDNA-guided treatment for RAS/BRAF wild-type colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—cetuximab or bevacizumab plus a chemotherapy pill (trifluridine/tipiracil)—for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has no RAS or BRAF mutations. It's for patients whose cancer grew after first responding to cetuximab, and who have had other treatments since then.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT06912087RecruitingPhase 1
Finding the right dose of a new combo for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new three-drug combination for advanced head and neck cancer that cannot be cured by local treatments. It aims to find the best dose of a targeted therapy called Zanzalintinib when given with two standard immunotherapy and targeted drugs.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT06856213RecruitingPhase 2
Cetuximab with or without weekly paclitaxel for head and neck cancer
This study tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel (Taxol) to the targeted therapy cetuximab (Erbitux) is more effective than cetuximab alone for head and neck cancer that has progressed after initial immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Researchers want to see if the combination can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Santiago de Compostela, A CoruñaAges 18 years+ - NCT06662786RecruitingPhase 3
Amivantamab plus chemo vs. standard chemo for left-sided colorectal cancer
This trial compares a new combination (amivantamab plus chemotherapy) with the standard treatment (cetuximab plus chemotherapy) as the first therapy for people with left-sided colorectal cancer that has spread. The goal is to see which approach works better when the tumor has no mutations in the KRAS, NRAS, or BRAF genes.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06589804RecruitingPhase 3
Testing cetuximab plus pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding cetuximab to the standard drug pembrolizumab works better for head and neck cancer that has spread or come back after treatment. It is for people whose cancer did not respond to platinum chemotherapy and whose tumors have a certain immune marker (PD-L1).
Little Rock, ArkansasAges 18 years+ - NCT05706779RecruitingPhase 2
Encorafenib plus cetuximab before surgery for BRAF-mutated colon cancer
This trial tests whether giving encorafenib and cetuximab before surgery can shrink or control BRAF-mutated colon or upper rectal cancer and make surgery more effective. It also checks whether this approach is safe and helps patients do better overall.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06540326RecruitingPhase 2
Second-line therapy for advanced colorectal cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy with either bevacizumab or cetuximab as a second-line treatment for advanced colorectal cancer. It aims to find which option works better for patients whose first treatment failed.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06448026RecruitingPhase 2
Cemiplimab and cetuximab before surgery for mouth or throat cancer
This trial tests whether combining two targeted drugs (cemiplimab and cetuximab) before surgery can help people with recurrent mouth or throat cancer that has come back after initial treatment. It aims to see if this approach makes surgery more effective.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06412198RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Combination Drug Study for KRAS G12C Colorectal Cancer
This trial tests three drugs (adagrasib, cetuximab, cemiplimab) together for colorectal cancer with a KRAS G12C mutation. The goal is to see if this combination shrinks tumors or slows cancer growth.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for cetuximab?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 136 recruiting cetuximab studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a cetuximab trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a cetuximab trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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