Clinical trials
Oral Cavity Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting oral cavity cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 82 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07690618RecruitingPhase 1
Heat therapy for head and neck cancer
This phase 1 trial tests adding heat therapy (thermotherapy) to standard radiation (with or without chemo) for head and neck cancer. It aims to see if it is safe and effective for patients with locally advanced disease who have not had radiation before.
Rotterdam, South HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT07851857RecruitingPhase 3
Short course of antibiotics after head and neck cancer surgery
This trial tests whether giving antibiotics for one day after head and neck surgery works just as well as giving them for longer to prevent infections. It might help you have a smoother recovery with fewer side effects from antibiotics.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 18 years+ - NCT04754321RecruitingPhase 1
Test immunotherapy with salvage surgery and IORT for head and neck cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a new plan that combines immunotherapy with surgery, plus a targeted radiation treatment called IORT. It is for people whose head and neck squamous cell cancer has come back or never fully went away and can be operated on. The goal is to shrink or control the cancer and see how safe the approach is.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT04671667RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab vs chemo-radiation after surgery for recurrent head/neck cancer
This trial tests whether pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) works better than the usual chemo plus radiation after surgery for cancer that has come back in the head and neck area. It may help reduce cancer returning or spreading by using your immune system, but eligibility depends on how the cancer came back and your prior treatments.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18–79 - NCT06947668Recruiting
Biomarker study for people who can't take cisplatin chemo
This study looks at immune system markers in patients with head and neck cancer who cannot receive the standard chemotherapy drug cisplatin. The goal is to understand how well a different chemotherapy drug (docetaxel) combined with radiation works in these patients.
Erlangen, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT06623266Recruiting
Observation vs. neck surgery for early mouth cancer
This study compares two approaches for early-stage mouth cancer: careful observation of the neck versus a preventive surgery to remove neck lymph nodes. The goal is to see which strategy works better to prevent cancer from spreading.
ShanghaiAges 18–75 - NCT06030440RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Lowering radiation after head and neck cancer surgery
This study tests whether giving a lower dose of radiation after surgery for head and neck cancer is as safe and effective as the standard dose. It aims to reduce side effects while still preventing the cancer from coming back.
Erlangen, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT03093909RecruitingPhase 1
Breathing treatment with gemcitabine for lung cancer spread
This early-stage trial studies an inhaled (aerosol) form of gemcitabine to treat solid tumors that have spread to the lungs. It aims to see whether this lung-focused treatment is safe and how well it might work when standard curative options are not available.
Houston, TexasAges 12–50 - NCT06561087RecruitingPhase 2
Nivolumab injection for high-risk mouth lesions
This trial tests whether injecting nivolumab directly into high-risk pre-cancerous mouth spots can prevent them from becoming cancer. You randomly receive either the drug or a placebo, and the study monitors how the spots change over time.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06353685RecruitingPhase 2
Less radiation after surgery for oral cancer with good response
This trial is testing whether giving less radiation after surgery is safe and effective for people with oral cancer whose surgery results were very good (no cancer cells or very few left). It aims to reduce side effects while still preventing cancer from coming back.
GuangzhouAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for oral cavity cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 82 recruiting oral cavity cancer 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 oral cavity cancer 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 oral cavity cancer 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
- Stage III Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
- Stage IVA Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
- Stage IV Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
- Stage IVB Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
- Stage II Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
- Stage I Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer AJCC v8
- Oral Cancer
- Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3)
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.