Clinical trials
Head and Neck clinical trials
Below are recruiting head and neck clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 691 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05952934RecruitingPhase 2
Vaccine trial to help prevent head and neck cancer return
This Phase 2 study tests a Candida-based vaccine to help stop head and neck squamous cell cancer from coming back after curative treatment. If you are currently cancer-free on scans and exams, the trial may help train your immune system to lower recurrence risk.
Fayetteville, ArkansasAges 18–100 - NCT05674396RecruitingPhase 2
Short-course radiation to ease symptoms from head and neck cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests a specific, shorter type of focused radiation to help relieve symptoms from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. It compares two radiation timing/planning approaches to see which better improves comfort and quality of life.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05635929Recruiting
Topical treatment to reduce mouth sores during or after radiation
This study tests a new cream/gel applied to the mouth to lower the chance of severe mouth sores in people receiving radiation for head and neck cancer. It also looks at how treatment affects quality of life using patient questionnaires.
Madrid, MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT06078371Recruiting
Opioid-free pain treatment after broken bone surgery
This study compares standard pain treatment using opioids to a new opioid-free pain block for people who had surgery for broken bones. The goal is to find safer, non-addictive ways to manage pain after trauma.
Kansas City, KansasAges 18 years+ - NCT07419464RecruitingPhase 2
Testing 5-FU for head and neck cancer that has returned
This trial tests the drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. It aims to see if 5-FU can help when other treatments have stopped working.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT06162377RecruitingPhase 4
Methylnaltrexone before surgery for mouth cancer
This trial tests if taking methylnaltrexone for two weeks before surgery can help people with mouth cancer. It is a small, early study to see how the drug affects the tumor and the body.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07274852RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a radioactive drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new radioactive drug (177Lu-BL-ARC001) for people with advanced lung, breast, head and neck, or other solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug can target and shrink tumors while limiting side effects.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18 years+ - NCT06367257Recruiting
App to improve nutrition during head and neck cancer radiation
This study tests whether a smartphone app (Emento) can help people with head and neck cancer track and improve their nutrition during and after radiation therapy. The goal is to see if using the app makes it easier to eat well and stay healthy during treatment.
Erlangen, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT00900419Recruiting
Check biomarkers during bronchoscopy in breathing and throat pre-cancer
This study looks at “biomarkers” (measurable signals in samples) taken during bronchoscopy or related procedures in people with severe airway pre-cancer or certain lung/throat cancers, and in healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand what these biomarkers mean and how they might help with diagnosis, staging, or monitoring.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 21–90 - NCT05483374Recruiting
Head and neck cancer registry for adult patients
This study builds a European database (registry) of adults with certain head and neck cancers to better understand how these cancers are diagnosed and treated over time. It may help future care by collecting real-world information, rather than testing a new medicine.
Brno, BrnoAges 18 years+ - NCT06240689RecruitingPhase 2
Immune maintenance therapy after chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding an immune checkpoint inhibitor (a drug that helps your immune system fight cancer) as maintenance therapy after chemoradiotherapy improves outcomes for people with locally advanced head and neck cancer. It specifically looks at a marker in your blood (CD8Tex cells) to see if you might benefit.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT06896448Recruiting
Sleep apnea screening for head and neck cancer patients
This study tests a smartphone app (Apneal) to screen for sleep apnea in people who are being checked for head and neck cancer. It aims to find sleep problems early so they can be treated.
Caen, FranceAges 18 years+ - NCT07759193Recruiting
Measuring energy use in head and neck cancer patients after free flap surgery
This study looks at how many calories and energy your body uses after free flap surgery for head and neck cancer. It may help improve nutrition care after surgery.
Tel AvivAges 18–120 - NCT07131800Enrolling by invitation
Voice changes after breathing tube in head and neck surgery
This study looks at how your voice may change after a breathing tube is used during surgery. It focuses on people having thyroid, head and neck, or abdominal surgery to see if there are any voice changes that can be measured or noticed.
ZagrebAges 18–70 - NCT06208826RecruitingPhase 2
Immunotherapy maintenance after surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial looks at whether continuing immunotherapy can help keep cancer from coming back in people with head and neck cancer who had a good response to chemo-immunotherapy before surgery. You would have already had surgery, and now the study tests a maintenance treatment to strengthen your immune system's fight against any remaining cancer cells.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT05946577Recruiting
Links tinnitus and hearing changes after head and neck cancer treatment
This study looks at how tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hearing problems may develop after radiotherapy alone or with certain chemotherapy for high-risk head and neck cancer. The goal is to better understand who is more likely to experience these side effects.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT07507578Recruiting
Biology study for head and neck adenoid cystic carcinoma
This study uses advanced tests on tissue and blood samples to understand why adenoid cystic carcinoma (a type of head and neck cancer) spreads. It aims to find new clues that may help improve future treatments.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT07295548Recruiting
Can head and neck flap patients skip the ICU?
This trial compares whether patients recovering from head and neck cancer flap surgery need to stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) or can be safely cared for on a regular surgical ward. The goal is to see if a less intensive recovery is safe and equally effective.
Pavia, LombardyAges Any age - NCT07595666Enrolling by invitation
New PET scanner versus standard PET for head and neck imaging
This study compares a newer PET/CT scanner (called NeuroEXPLORER) with standard PET/CT scanners for imaging the head and neck region. The goal is to see if the new scanner provides better or clearer images to help diagnose conditions.
Leuven, Vlaams-BrabantAges 4 weeks+ - NCT05283226RecruitingPhase 2
Oral anti-cancer pill plus paclitaxel after immunotherapy failure
This Phase 2 trial studies an oral study drug (NRC-2694-A) given with paclitaxel to treat head and neck squamous cell cancer that has come back or spread after immunotherapy. It tests whether this combination is safer and works better than expected for people whose cancer progressed on immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Fullerton, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04966481RecruitingPhase 3
Palbociclib plus cetuximab versus cetuximab alone
This trial studies whether adding palbociclib to cetuximab works better than cetuximab by itself for head and neck cancer that is growing again after an anti–PD-1/PD-L1 treatment. It is for people whose tumor has a specific gene change (CDKN2A loss) and who have not had too many prior treatments.
Worthington, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT03145077Recruiting
MRI test to diagnose jaw bone damage after head and neck radiation
This study uses special MRI scans with contrast to better detect osteoradionecrosis (jaw bone injury) after radiation for head and neck cancer. If you qualify, the scans may help your team diagnose problems earlier and choose the right next treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06479811RecruitingPhase 1
Radioactive drug for advanced neuroendocrine and other cancers
This early-stage trial tests a new radioactive drug (called [212Pb]VMT-Alpha-NET) that targets a marker on certain cancer cells. It may help shrink or slow the growth of tumors that have spread or can't be removed, and it's being studied for several cancer types, including neuroendocrine tumors, small cell lung cancer, kidney cancer, and some head and neck cancers.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT05329532RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Modi-1 cancer vaccine for several hard-to-treat cancers
This Phase 1/2 study tests a cancer vaccine called Modi-1 Moditope in people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer, head and neck cancer, ovarian/high-grade serous cancer, or kidney cancer. It aims to help the immune system better recognize and attack the cancer.
Brighton, DefaultAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for head and neck?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 691 recruiting head and neck 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 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 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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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.