Clinical trials · Philadelphia, PA
Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials in Philadelphia
We’re tracking 35 recruiting head and neck cancer studies with a site in or near Philadelphia — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Philadelphia
- NCT07124000Recruiting
T-DXd for advanced HER2-positive solid tumors
This trial is for people with advanced HER2-positive solid tumors (cancers that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread). It tests the drug T-DXd (also called Enhertu) when your doctor has already decided it's the right treatment for you and you have no other good options.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–130 - NCT06992427RecruitingPhase 3
Gabapentin to prevent opioid use for mouth pain during cancer treatment
This trial tests if taking gabapentin during chemoradiation for head and neck cancer can reduce the need for strong painkillers like opioids. It may help manage mouth pain caused by treatment.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07030257RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of CP-383 for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new drug called CP-383 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth, especially for certain cancers with genetic changes.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07219212RecruitingPhase 1
New drug with chemo and radiation for advanced head and neck cancer
This study tests if adding an investigational drug called JNJ-90301900 to standard chemotherapy and radiation therapy works better for people with certain advanced head and neck cancers (like mouth, throat, and voice box) that have not spread to other parts of the body.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–74 - NCT06778863RecruitingPhase 1
A study of CLSP-1025 for adults with certain solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called CLSP-1025 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the p53 gene (R175H). The drug targets this change to help fight the cancer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06535607RecruitingPhase 2
Study of volrustomig for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called volrustomig, alone or with other cancer treatments, for people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. It aims to see if the drug can help shrink or control the cancer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04671667RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab vs chemo-radiation after surgery for recurrent head/neck cancer
This trial tests whether pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) works better than the usual chemo plus radiation after surgery for cancer that has come back in the head and neck area. It may help reduce cancer returning or spreading by using your immune system, but eligibility depends on how the cancer came back and your prior treatments.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–79 - 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).
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07276399RecruitingPhase 3
Study of amivantamab plus standard care for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding the drug amivantamab to usual treatments helps people with advanced head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. It compares the combination to standard care alone.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06030011Recruiting
Using a digital tool for head and neck cancer patients
This trial uses a digital assessment tool to track symptoms and side effects in patients with head and neck cancer who are getting radiation therapy (with or without chemotherapy). The goal is to see if it helps improve care in both rural and urban areas.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07216105RecruitingPhase 1
New immune cell treatment for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new treatment using specially engineered immune cells (called FT836) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. It may be given alone or with chemotherapy and/or other antibody medicines. The study aims to see if this approach can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06699212RecruitingPhase 3
Light-activated therapy with immunotherapy for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new light-activated treatment (ASP-1929) combined with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) as a first treatment for head and neck cancer that has come back in the same area but has not spread to other parts of the body. It aims to see if this combination works better than standard treatment alone.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06064877RecruitingPhase 3
Study of ficlatuzumab plus cetuximab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, ficlatuzumab and cetuximab, for people with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer that is HPV-negative and has not responded to prior immunotherapy and chemotherapy. It aims to see if this combination can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07195734RecruitingPhase 2
Adding chemo or immunotherapy before surgery for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether giving chemotherapy or chemotherapy plus immunotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with advanced head and neck cancer that has come back or not gone away after prior treatment.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06163534Recruiting
Biomarker profiling study for advanced head and neck cancer patients
This study collects blood and tumor tissue samples to analyze biological markers in patients with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma before starting immunotherapy. The goal is to better understand how these markers relate to treatment response.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07644585Recruiting
Ultra-High Dose Rate Radiation for Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This trial tests a new type of radiation therapy called ConformalFLASH that delivers radiation extremely quickly to treat head and neck cancer that has come back after previous radiation. It may help patients who cannot have surgery or have declined it.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04333537RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Sentinel node biopsy versus standard neck surgery for early mouth cancer
This trial compares two ways of checking whether early oral cavity squamous cell cancer has spread to neck lymph nodes. It tests whether sentinel lymph node biopsy can find spread as well as standard neck dissection, while potentially reducing more extensive surgery for some people.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03526835RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of MCLA-158 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new experimental drug called MCLA-158 (petosemtamab) for people with advanced solid tumors, especially head and neck cancer or colorectal cancer, that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to see if this drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06125743Recruiting
Self-management program for head and neck swelling
This study tests a self-management program to help people with head and neck cancer manage swelling (lymphedema) and tightness (fibrosis) after treatment. It may be a good fit if you have finished cancer therapy, are cancer-free, and have access to internet at home.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06129864RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Volrustomig for advanced head and neck cancer after chemoradiation
This trial tests a new drug called volrustomig (MEDI5752) for people with advanced head and neck cancer that was not removed by surgery and has been treated with chemoradiation. The goal is to see if the drug can help prevent the cancer from coming back.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–130 - NCT07455032RecruitingPhase 1
Neoadjuvant therapy combo for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs (CADI-05 and pembrolizumab) before surgery for people with a certain type of head and neck cancer that hasn't spread. The goal is to see if this treatment can help shrink the tumor before it is removed.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06837480Recruiting
Light therapy for long-term swelling after head and neck cancer
This study tests a light-based treatment called photobiomodulation (PBMT) to help reduce chronic swelling after head and neck cancer therapy. It is for people whose swelling hasn’t improved with standard treatment.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05136196RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib plus nivolumab for advanced melanoma or head-neck cancer
This trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy medicines—cabozantinib and nivolumab—can shrink advanced melanoma or certain head-and-neck squamous cell cancers. It is mainly for people whose cancer has grown after prior PD-1 treatment.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06256588RecruitingPhase 3
Dostarlimab vs placebo after chemoradiation for head and neck cancer
This study tests whether the immunotherapy drug dostarlimab, given after standard chemoradiation, can keep advanced head and neck cancer from coming back. It is for people who have not had surgery and whose tumors are PD-L1 positive.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Philadelphia
Institutions with a site for the recruiting head and neck cancer studies listed above.
- Fox Chase Cancer Center · 6 studies
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital · 5 studies
- University of Pennsylvania · 5 studies
- Jefferson Torresdale Hospital · 4 studies
- Asplundh Cancer Pavilion · 3 studies
- Research Site · 3 studies
- Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University · 3 studies
- Jefferson Health - Cherry Hill · 2 studies
What taking part in a head and neck cancer study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
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Common questions
- Are there head and neck cancer clinical trials near Philadelphia?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 35 recruiting head and neck cancer studies with a site near Philadelphia, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a head and neck cancer study near Philadelphia?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Philadelphia to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Philadelphia, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a head and neck cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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