Clinical trials
Head and Neck Carcinoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting head and neck carcinoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 499 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04428515Recruiting
Photoacoustic scans for untreated head and neck cancer
This study tests a special imaging scan (photoacoustic imaging) to help doctors look at head and neck cancer before treatment. It’s for people who have not had first-line therapy yet and will be starting radiotherapy.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - NCT07512921Recruiting
Gene Expression Study for HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer
This study compares gene patterns in tumor tissue and blood samples from patients with HPV-negative head and neck cancer. Understanding these patterns may help doctors better understand the disease and develop better treatments.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT07348211RecruitingPhase 1
Study of SIM0610 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called SIM0610 for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The study aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05877599RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new treatment for advanced cancers with a specific gene change
This trial tests a new type of therapy (NT-175) for people with certain advanced cancers that have a specific genetic change. It might help if your tumor has the TP53 R175H mutation and you have the HLA-A*02:01 immune marker.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05334069Recruiting
Blood test study for early cancer detection in patients
This study collects blood from people with cancer and people without cancer (or with possible cancer) to test whether new blood tests can detect cancer earlier. Your blood samples help researchers evaluate how well these tests work.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 40–75 - NCT04389632RecruitingPhase 1
Sigvotatug vedotin for advanced solid tumors that spread
This early-stage study tests a drug called sigvotatug vedotin in people with advanced solid cancers that cannot be removed or have spread. It aims to see how well the treatment works and what side effects it causes.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 18 years+ - NCT07318220Recruiting
Exercise and nutrition program before head and neck cancer treatment
This study tests a program that helps patients prepare for radiation or chemoradiation treatment for head and neck cancer. The program includes exercise and diet guidance to improve health before treatment starts.
Miami, FloridaAges 18–80 - NCT06641791RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two radiation approaches for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial compares two types of radiation therapy to relieve symptoms from advanced head and neck cancer that cannot be cured. One is a shorter, more precise treatment (SBRT), and the other is standard radiation. The goal is to see which better improves quality of life and reduces side effects.
Calgary, AlbertaAges 18 years+ - NCT06472570Recruiting
Targeted radiation for head and neck tumors
This trial tests a precise type of radiation called stereotactic radiosurgery for people with head or neck tumors. It may be an option for those who need radiation or chemoradiation as their main treatment or after surgery.
Gliwice, GliwicwAges 18–80 - NCT06297902Recruiting
PET-guided Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
This trial tests a new way to give radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. By using a special PET scan to guide where higher radiation doses are given, doctors hope to improve treatment while reducing side effects. It is for people whose cancer is not early-stage and who will receive standard radiation therapy.
BergenAges 18 years+ - NCT05542706Recruiting
Extra support for caregivers after head and neck cancer surgery
This trial tests whether adding “paramedical” support (extra practical health help) for caregivers improves care after a patient has curative surgery for certain head and neck cancers. It’s designed for patient–caregiver pairs and may help families during the stressful period around surgery and follow-up treatment.
RouenAges 18–85 - NCT03394417Recruiting
StrataXRT skin gel to prevent rash during head and neck radiation
This trial tests whether a medicated skin gel (StrataXRT) can better prevent painful skin rash (“acute dermatitis”) in people with head and neck cancer who receive chemotherapy and radiation at the same time. If you’re eligible, you may get the study skin product and help doctors find a safer, more comfortable way to protect the skin during treatment.
SingaporeAges 21–80 - NCT07801235Recruiting
Radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy for head and neck cancer
This trial compares two treatments for certain head and neck cancers: radiation therapy alone given more often (hyperfractionated) versus radiation combined with chemotherapy. The goal is to see if one approach is better at controlling the cancer while limiting side effects.
AmmanAges 18–75 - NCT03908684Recruiting
Ultrasound tests to predict early response to prostate and head/neck radiation
This study uses special ultrasound imaging to look for early signs of how well radiation treatment is working in prostate, rectum, and head/neck cancers. It may help doctors spot response sooner and adjust care earlier if needed.
Toronto, OntarioAges Any age - NCT05889091Recruiting
Fat flap surgery to protect the neck after cancer treatment
This trial studies whether using a “fat flap” (a piece of your own fatty tissue, moved to the neck) during certain neck surgeries can reduce neck injury after head and neck cancer treatment. It is for people who need a salvage neck dissection because of persistent or returning cancer in the neck lymph nodes.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT07035626RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Spermidine to prevent dry mouth from radiation therapy
This trial tests whether spermidine (a natural compound) can help prevent dry mouth caused by radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. It is for patients who will receive a significant dose of radiation to their saliva glands.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT06940180RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy and chemotherapy before surgery for sinus cancer
This trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) plus chemotherapy before surgery for sinus cancer that has not spread. The goal is to see if this treatment shrinks the tumor so surgery can be more effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06464198Recruiting
Radiation and chemo after surgery for salivary gland cancer
This study tests giving radiation and chemotherapy together after surgery for aggressive salivary gland cancers of the head and neck. It aims to see how well this standard treatment works in real-world settings.
ErlangenAges 18–99 - NCT07503808RecruitingPhase 1
IDE034 for advanced solid tumors with B7-H3 or PTK7
This study tests a new drug called IDE034 for people with advanced solid tumors that have certain markers (B7-H3 and PTK7). The drug may help by targeting these markers on cancer cells, and the study checks if it is safe and effective.
Denver, ColoradoAges 18 years+ - NCT05962242RecruitingPhase 2
HPV-tested de-escalated radiation for HPV-related throat cancer
This Phase 2 study uses HPV test results from your tumor to safely lower (de-intensify) the strength of radiation for some HPV-positive oropharyngeal throat cancers. It aims to reduce side effects while keeping cancer control effective.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07602842RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing IDP-001 for advanced solid tumors
This early-stage trial tests a new drug called IDP-001 in people with advanced cancers that have spread or cannot be surgically removed. The study aims to find the right dose and see how well the drug works against various solid tumors.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06332755RecruitingPhase 1
Study of LB-LR1109 alone and with atezolizumab for cancer
This trial tests a new drug called LB-LR1109, alone or with atezolizumab, for adults with certain advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer. It's for people whose cancer has worsened after standard treatments or who cannot have those treatments.
Fairfax, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT07189871RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Targeted radiation therapy for advanced solid tumors
This study tests a new radioactive treatment (177Lu-BetaBart) for people with certain advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It aims to see if this targeted therapy can slow or stop tumor growth.
Dothan, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04688528Recruiting
Radiation planning to spare the opposite neck in head cancer
This trial tests a safer radiation plan that may reduce dose to the opposite (other) side of the neck while still treating the cancer spread risk. It uses special mapping to guide treatment and looks at patients whose cancer is already in an involved lymph node on one side.
Genk, LimburgAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for head and neck carcinoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 499 recruiting head and neck carcinoma 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 head and neck carcinoma 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 head and neck carcinoma 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.
Related conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Head and Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Head and Neck Cancer (HNSCC)
- Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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