Clinical trials
Oral Cavity Disease clinical trials
Below are recruiting oral cavity disease clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 58 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05757817Recruiting
New flap surgery for mouth or throat cancer reconstruction
This trial studies whether a new surgical reconstruction method can improve outcomes for people with oral cavity or oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (a type of head and neck cancer). The goal is to rebuild the area using a tissue flap while reducing problems where the tissue is taken from.
MontpellierAges 18 years+ - NCT05865028RecruitingPhase 2
Test drug APG-157 for abnormal mouth tissue
This Phase 2 trial studies whether APG-157 can safely improve abnormal cells in the mouth (dysplasia) or early cancer-like changes (carcinoma in situ). You may be eligible if you have a visible, biopsy-proven lesion and can take oral medication while meeting blood and health requirements.
Miami, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT07063212RecruitingPhase 2
Sacituzumab govitecan plus cetuximab for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of two drugs—sacituzumab govitecan and cetuximab—for people with advanced head and neck cancer that has gotten worse after immunotherapy. The goal is to see if this new treatment can shrink or slow the cancer.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07343596Recruiting
Immunotherapy before surgery for oral cavity cancer
This study tests whether giving an immunotherapy drug called pembrolizumab before surgery can help treat oral cavity cancer. The researchers will look for biomarkers (clues in your tumor) that may predict how well the treatment works.
Madison, WisconsinAges 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+ - NCT05429099Recruiting
Planning study for jaw reconstruction surgery
This study helps teams plan surgery for people who need part of the lower jaw removed and rebuilt using special tissue flaps. It mainly looks at whether having specific pre-surgery CT images is possible and useful for reconstruction planning.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04809324Recruiting
Testing how best to check surgical margins in oral cancer
This trial compares two ways of checking whether all oral cancer tissue was removed during surgery by looking at the tissue edges. It may help surgeons choose the safest approach to reduce the chance of cancer coming back.
Mumbai, MaharashtraAges 18–100 - NCT05740033Recruiting
Closing the radial forearm donor site after mouth surgery
This study looks at how best to close the skin area on the forearm after surgeons take tissue to rebuild part of the mouth. If you need a radial forearm tissue reconstruction, you may be asked about outcomes afterward using English questionnaires.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT03809728Recruiting
Finding blood tests linked to outcomes in Crohn’s and colitis
This study looks for “biomarkers” (lab markers, like substances in blood or tissue) that may predict how Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis will go and how patients may respond. It may help doctors choose better monitoring or treatments in the future.
Vandœuvre-lès-NancyAges 18 years+ - NCT06767670Recruiting
Oral hygiene and germs in kids' mouths with two types of crowns
This study looks at how different types of ready-made crowns for baby molars affect the number of germs in a child's mouth and how oral hygiene plays a role. It might help dentists choose the best crown for kids.
Cairo, Nasr CityAges 4–8 - 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+ - NCT05375266Recruiting
Study of immune signals in head and neck cancer
This study looks at “immune signals” in blood, saliva, and stool to learn more about head and neck cancers (especially squamous cell carcinoma). It may help researchers find patterns that improve understanding of disease or how treatment should be guided.
Erlangen, BavariaAges 18 years+ - NCT07857655RecruitingPhase 4
Intraoperative methadone for pain after head and neck cancer surgery
This trial tests whether giving methadone during your head and neck cancer surgery helps control pain right after the operation. Methadone is a long-acting painkiller that might reduce pain for up to a day or more, potentially improving your recovery experience.
Portland, OregonAges 18–89 - NCT06219980RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation and immunotherapy before surgery for oral cancer
This trial tests combining radiation therapy with immunotherapy and chemotherapy before surgery for advanced oral or throat cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink the tumor and improve treatment outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT07209189RecruitingPhase 2
Chemo and immunotherapy before surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug called Toripalimab before surgery for certain head and neck cancers. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce the extent of treatment needed while still being effective.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07058805RecruitingPhase 2
Radiation therapy after surgery for head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether giving radiation therapy in a specific way (compartmentalized) after surgery for head and neck cancer is safe and effective. It is for people with certain types of head and neck cancer that have been removed, and aims to improve outcomes while managing side effects.
BaselAges 18 years+ - 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+ - 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+ - 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+ - NCT06600295Recruiting
Taste changes and nutrition in new cancer patients
This study looks at how cancer and its treatments affect taste and nutrition. It aims to find ways to help patients maintain good nutrition during treatment.
DijonAges 18 years+ - 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+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for oral cavity disease?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 58 recruiting oral cavity disease 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 disease 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 disease 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.