Clinical trials
Metastatic Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma clinical trials
Below are recruiting metastatic oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 87 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05668858RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test antibodies plus or minus chemo for advanced head and neck cancer
This early-phase study tests a combination of antibody medicines (with optional chemotherapy) in people with advanced or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to see how well the treatment controls the cancer and what side effects are like.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - 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+ - NCT05726370RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus chemo before surgery for recurrent head and neck cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests whether giving pembrolizumab (an immune therapy) plus chemotherapy before curative surgery can improve outcomes for people with resectable, recurrent head and neck squamous cell cancer. It also studies how these treatments affect the tumor and immune response using required tissue and blood samples.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06061705Recruiting
Finding markers in patients with head and neck cancer on immunotherapy
This trial looks for specific signs in your blood and tumor tissue that may show how well immunotherapy is working for recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer. It aims to help doctors personalize treatment in the future.
ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT06097468RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Nisin for mouth cancer: a treatment trial
This study tests whether a natural substance called nisin, applied to mouth cancer, can help the body fight cancer cells. It is for people with a specific type of mouth cancer who are already scheduled for surgery.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 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.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–130 - 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+ - NCT06176989RecruitingPhase 2
Enasidenib for IDH2-mutated sinonasal and skull base tumors
This trial tests an oral targeted therapy called enasidenib for people with rare head and neck cancers that have an IDH2 gene mutation. The goal is to see if this drug can shrink or slow the growth of these tumors.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120 - NCT06323460RecruitingPhase 2
Less Radiation for HPV Throat Cancer Guided by a Blood Test
This study tests a way to use less radiation for HPV-related throat cancer. Doctors will adjust your treatment based on a simple blood test that tracks cancer DNA, so you may get only the treatment you need.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06380686Recruiting
Head and neck cancer research platform
This trial is collecting information and blood samples from people with head and neck cancer that cannot be cured. It aims to learn more about the cancer and find better ways to treat it.
EssenAges 18 years+ - NCT06448026RecruitingPhase 2
Cemiplimab and cetuximab before surgery for mouth or throat cancer
This trial tests whether combining two targeted drugs (cemiplimab and cetuximab) before surgery can help people with recurrent mouth or throat cancer that has come back after initial treatment. It aims to see if this approach makes surgery more effective.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06470217RecruitingPhase 2
Study of tirilizumab plus chemo for advanced oral cancer
This trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (tirilizumab) and two chemotherapy drugs (albumin-bound paclitaxel and cisplatin) for people with advanced but removable oral cancer. The goal is to see if this treatment shrinks the tumor before surgery and improves outcomes.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06489197RecruitingPhase 2
AK112 plus chemo for advanced esophageal cancer
This trial tests a new immunotherapy drug (AK112) combined with chemotherapy as a first treatment for advanced esophageal cancer that has spread or cannot be removed. It aims to see if this combination helps shrink tumors and controls the disease longer than chemotherapy alone.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06532279RecruitingPhase 2
Testing BMX-001 with chemoradiation for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding BMX-001 (a drug that may protect healthy tissues) to standard chemoradiation can reduce side effects and improve outcomes for people with head and neck cancer. It's a randomized study, so you would have a 50/50 chance of getting BMX-001 or a placebo.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06557889RecruitingPhase 2
Fewer chemo cycles with immunotherapy for head and neck cancer
This study tests whether giving fewer chemotherapy cycles combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab works as well as the standard full course of chemo plus pembrolizumab for head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. It is for people whose tumors have the PD-L1 protein.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06601335RecruitingPhase 3
New immunotherapy combo for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (AK112 and AK117) versus the standard immunotherapy pembrolizumab for people with advanced head and neck cancer that hasn't been treated before.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75 - NCT06636734RecruitingPhase 2
Lovastatin plus pembrolizumab for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether adding lovastatin (a cholesterol-lowering drug) to pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) works better than pembrolizumab alone for head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. It's for people who haven't had immunotherapy before and aren't already on a statin.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+ - NCT06640725RecruitingPhase 2
TPEx chemo with maintenance immunotherapy for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs (TPEx) followed by two immunotherapy drugs (avelumab and cetuximab) as a first treatment for head and neck cancer that has spread or come back. It is for people whose tumors show a protein called PD-L1 and who have not had chemotherapy for advanced disease before.
Vandœuvre-lès-NancyAges 18–74 - NCT06678724Recruiting
Blood test study for head and neck cancer that has returned or spread
This trial is testing a new blood test (called a liquid biopsy) to better understand and predict the course of head and neck cancers that have come back or spread. If you join, researchers will use a special chip to look at your immune cells and tumor cells in your blood.
Zhubei, HsinChu CountyAges 20 years+ - NCT06736379RecruitingPhase 1
RNA Therapy Injections for Head and Neck Cancer
This trial tests a new type of immunotherapy made of self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) that produces a protein called IL-12. It's injected directly into head and neck tumors to help your immune system fight the cancer. The study is for people whose cancer has not responded well to standard treatments or who are having surgery to remove their tumor.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06744296Recruiting
ctDNA surveillance for HPV-negative head and neck cancer
This trial uses a blood test to look for tiny bits of tumor DNA after treatment for head and neck cancer. It aims to see if this test can detect any remaining cancer cells early, so you and your doctor can make informed decisions.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06856213RecruitingPhase 2
Cetuximab with or without weekly paclitaxel for head and neck cancer
This study tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel (Taxol) to the targeted therapy cetuximab (Erbitux) is more effective than cetuximab alone for head and neck cancer that has progressed after initial immunotherapy and chemotherapy. Researchers want to see if the combination can help shrink tumors or slow the disease.
Santiago de Compostela, A CoruñaAges 18 years+ - NCT06857279RecruitingPhase 2
Testing HLX43 for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial tests an investigational drug called HLX43 for people with advanced head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. It aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth.
Jinan, ShandongAges 18–75 - NCT06868433RecruitingPhase 1
TMV vaccine alone or with pembrolizumab for advanced HNSCC
This trial tests a vaccine made from your own tumor to help your immune system fight head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. It is given alone or with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) to see if it can shrink tumors or slow progression.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 18 years+
Hear when a new Metastatic Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.
Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for metastatic oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 87 recruiting metastatic oral cavity squamous cell 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 metastatic oral cavity squamous cell 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 metastatic oral cavity squamous cell 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
- Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Locally Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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.