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
- 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.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07172802RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of GI-108 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called GI-108, which is designed to help your immune system fight cancer. It is for people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments.
SeoulAges 18 years+ - NCT07172256RecruitingPhase 2
CUE-101 plus pembrolizumab for HPV+ throat cancer
This trial tests a new drug called CUE-101 combined with a standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) for people with HPV-16 positive head and neck cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or control the cancer.
New Haven, ConnecticutAges 18 years+ - NCT05621837Recruiting
Biomarker study to guide treatment for several advanced cancers
This study measures how strongly your immune system is being suppressed and uses that information to help personalize cancer treatment. It mainly looks at people with certain advanced cancers and needs tumor tissue and follow-up to check possible immune-related markers.
MilanAges 18–90 - NCT07158164RecruitingPhase 4
Genetic testing for chemotherapy dose adjustment
This trial checks if adjusting the dose of chemotherapy drugs 5-FU or capecitabine based on your DPYD genetic results can improve safety and effectiveness. It’s for people with cancer who are about to start these drugs for the first time.
Belleville, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07151040RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing TH9619 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called TH9619 for people with advanced cancers of the colon, head and neck, lung, or stomach. It aims to see if the drug is safe and works against tumors that have already been treated with chemotherapy.
VillejuifAges 18 years+ - NCT07136545RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
HCB101 plus pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new drug, HCB101, combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread and is no longer responding to platinum chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Taoyuan, Guishan DistrictAges 18 years+ - NCT07129525Recruiting
Skin care plan for radiation skin irritation
This trial tests a skin-care plan for people whose skin gets irritated from radiation therapy for head, neck, or pelvic cancers. It aims to reduce redness, discomfort, and other skin side effects during treatment.
Roma, RMAges 18 years+ - 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.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–130 - NCT07109726RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing TER-2013 for advanced tumors with AKT/PI3K/PTEN changes
This trial tests a new drug called TER-2013, alone or combined with another drug (fulvestrant), for people with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes in the AKT/PI3K/PTEN pathway. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07115043RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AZD6750 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called AZD6750 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective.
Grand Rapids, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07110142Recruiting
Tongue strength exercises after tongue cancer surgery
This study tests a tongue strengthening exercise program for people who have had partial tongue removal and reconstruction. The goal is to see if these exercises can help you regain better tongue function and speech after surgery.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07108517Recruiting
Post-traumatic growth program for cancer survivors in Greece
This trial tests a guided program to help people with breast, colorectal, or head and neck cancer find personal growth after finishing chemotherapy. It is for those who have completed their planned treatment within the last 5 years and are not currently in other psychological care.
ThessalonikiAges 18–80 - NCT06968520Recruiting
Metals and Mouth Sores in Head and Neck Radiation
This study is looking at how certain metals in the body might relate to mouth sores caused by radiation therapy. Researchers at Nanfang Hospital want to find out if these metals can help predict who will get mouth sores, so doctors can better prevent or treat them.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75 - NCT05144698RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
RAPA-201 cell therapy for certain advanced lung and head cancers
This Phase 1/2 trial tests RAPA-201, a personalized immune cell treatment made from your own T cells, for advanced solid tumors. It may help people whose cancer has come back after standard treatment and after an anti–PD-1/PD-L1 antibody.
Hackensack, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07088211RecruitingPhase 2
New drug combo for first-line head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new drug combination (sacituzumab tirumotecan and toripalimab) as a first treatment for people with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that cannot be removed with surgery. The goal is to see if this treatment shrinks tumors and improves outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07090317RecruitingPhase 2
Testing Two Immunotherapy Drugs for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
This trial tests two new immunotherapy drugs, iparomlimab and tuvonralimab, for people with head and neck squamous cell cancer that has spread or come back after at least 2 prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or slow the cancer.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07090551Recruiting
Mouthguard for jaw and neck muscle pain from grinding
This study tests whether a custom mouthguard (occlusal splint) can reduce pain and tension in the jaw and neck muscles. It is for people with bruxism (teeth grinding) and myofascial pain, a type of muscle pain in the jaw area.
IstanbulAges 18–50 - NCT07086638Recruiting
Nanozyme cream with heat therapy for skin damage from radiation
This trial tests a special cream that reduces skin irritation from radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. It combines the cream with mild heat to help prevent or treat radiation burns.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT07085091RecruitingPhase 1
Study of ALX2004 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug, ALX2004, for people with certain advanced cancers (head and neck, lung, esophagus, or colorectal) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and effective.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07082972RecruitingPhase 4
Study of splint therapy and Botox for jaw muscle pain
This trial compares two treatments—a dental splint and Botox injections into the jaw muscle (masseter)—to see which one better relaxes head and neck muscles in people with myofascial pain syndrome. It may help you if you have facial pain related to muscle tension.
Istanbul, VeznecilerAges 18–55 - NCT07081074Recruiting
Preventing radiation skin damage in head and neck cancer
This trial tests a special lipid that may protect the skin from radiation damage during treatment for head and neck cancer. If it works, it could help prevent or treat the painful skin irritation that often occurs with radiation therapy.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–80 - NCT07070518RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of GV20-0251 for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new study drug, GV20-0251, for people with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard therapies. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07066527Recruiting
New foam vs. standard foam for head and neck vein malformations
This study tests a new type of foam (polylauric alcohol foam) compared to standard foam for treating venous malformations (clusters of abnormal veins) in the head and neck area. The goal is to see if the new foam works better and is just as safe.
Jinan, ShandongAges 14–60
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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.
Related conditions
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.