Clinical trials · Nashville, TN
HNSCC clinical trials in Nashville
We’re tracking 11 recruiting hnscc studies with a site in or near Nashville — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 2/Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Nashville
- 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.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07462377RecruitingPhase 1
Testing EPI-326 for EGFR-mutant lung and head & neck cancers
This trial tests a new drug, EPI-326, in people with advanced lung or head & neck cancers that have certain EGFR changes. The goal is to see if it is safe and may help shrink the cancer.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06915454Recruiting
Better imaging during cancer surgery
This trial tests a high-resolution PET-CT scan done during surgery to help surgeons see exactly where the cancer ends. It may help make sure all cancer is removed while saving healthy tissue.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT05176483RecruitingPhase 1
New drug combinations for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib, which may slow or shrink various types of advanced cancer. It is given together with other cancer treatments, and the study is looking at many different cancers including kidney, prostate, bladder, lung, liver, and more.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 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.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06788990RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Study of ficerafusp alfa with pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This study tests a new drug called ficerafusp alfa (BCA101) combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab for people with advanced head and neck cancer that has not been treated before. The goal is to see if adding ficerafusp alfa helps shrink tumors better than pembrolizumab alone.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07182149RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called NRM-823 for people with several types of advanced cancer that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how well it works.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07460765RecruitingPhase 1
Nivolumab with a special dye for head and neck cancer surgery
This trial tests if a special dye attached to the drug nivolumab can help surgeons see cancer cells more clearly during surgery. If you have head and neck cancer and are scheduled for surgery, this study might be an option for you.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06769698RecruitingPhase 2
Testing fianlimab with cemiplimab for head and neck cancer
This study compares a new combination of two drugs (fianlimab and cemiplimab) against cemiplimab alone for people with head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. It aims to see if the combination works better.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06819228RecruitingPhase 1
Lighted antibody imaging in head and neck cancer surgery
This trial tests a special fluorescent dye attached to panitumumab, a cancer-targeting antibody, to help surgeons see tumor tissue more clearly during head and neck cancer surgery. The goal is to improve removal of all cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT04981119Recruiting
Test apheresis for CAR T manufacturing in HLA-A2 solid tumors
This trial studies how a process called apheresis is used to make CAR T cells for people with certain solid tumors. It is designed for tumors that have lost a specific immune marker (HLA-A*02), which may affect how well CAR T therapies work.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Nashville
Institutions with a site for the recruiting hnscc studies listed above.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 6 studies
- Sarah Cannon Research Institute · 2 studies
- Exelixis Clinical Site
- Normunity Investigational Site
- Site #0116
- Site#0126
What taking part in a hnscc 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 hnscc clinical trials near Nashville?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 11 recruiting hnscc studies with a site near Nashville, 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 hnscc study near Nashville?
- 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 Nashville to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Nashville, 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 hnscc 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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