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Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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123 US clinical trials · 70 currently recruiting
Active & Recent Trials
Multi-Site Trial of Navigation vs Treatment as Usual to Improve Initiation of Timely Adjuvant Therapy
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT05793151
A Study of Bispecific Antibody MCLA-158 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Merus B.V.
NCT03526835
Study to Assess Adverse Events and Pharmacokinetics in Adult Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) and Other Solid Tumors, Receiving Intravenous (IV) Infusion of Azirkitug (ABBV-514) Alone or in Combination With Budigalimab or Bevacizumab
AbbVie
NCT05005403
A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Compared With Investigator's Choice Monotherapy in Previously Treated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients
Merus B.V.
NCT06496178
A Longitudinal Multi-Omic Biomarker Profiling Study of Patients With Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Tempus AI
NCT06163534
A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Plus Pembrolizumab vs Pembrolizumab in First-line Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer (LiGeR - HN1)
Merus B.V.
NCT06525220
Evaluate BL-B01D1 in Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Other Solid Tumors
SystImmune
NCT05983432
A Study of NX-1607 in Adults With Advanced Malignancies
Nurix Therapeutics
NCT05107674
Study of Safety and Tolerability of BCA101 Monotherapy and in Combination Therapy in Patients With EGFR-driven Advanced Solid Tumors
Bicara Therapeutics
NCT04429542
VMD-928 Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab to Treat TrkA Overexpression Driven Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
VM Oncology
NCT03556228
High-dose Prophylactic Gabapentin (HOPE) vs. Placebo to Prevent Opioid Use for Oral Mucositis Pain During Concurrent Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
NCT06992427
A Study to Assess IPN01194 When Administered Alone in Adults With Advanced Solid Tumours
Ipsen
NCT06305247
Prospective Observational Study to Validate Circulating HPVDNA and Prognostic Genomic Biomarkers in HPV-associated OPSCC
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
NCT04564989
A Phase 1/2 Trial of TER-2013 in Patients With Solid Tumors Harboring AKT/PI3K/PTEN Pathway Alterations
Terremoto Biosciences
NCT07109726
A Phase I/II Study of VLS-1488 in Subjects With Advanced Cancer
Volastra Therapeutics
NCT05902988
Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III-IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Who Have Undergone Surgery
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
NCT02734537
A Study to Investigate ALE.P02 as Monotherapy in Adult Patients With Selected CLDN1+ Solid Tumors
Alentis Therapeutics
NCT06747585
A Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of Intratumoral ONM-501 Alone and in Combination With Cemiplimab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Lymphomas.
OncoNano Medicine
NCT06022029
A Phase 1, First-in-human Study of OKN4395 and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Solid Tumors
Epkin
NCT06789172
Virtual Reality 3D-Surgery Modeling to Enhance Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Quality
Thomas Jefferson University
NCT05031910
Study of TU2218 in Combination With KEYTRUDA®(Pembrolizumab) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
TiumBio Co.
NCT05784688
Safety and Efficacy of NEO212 in Patients With Astrocytoma IDH-mutant, Glioblastoma IDH-wildtype or Brain Metastasis
Neonc Technologies
NCT06047379
Study of NEO-201 in Solid Tumors Expansion Cohorts
Precision Biologics
NCT03476681
A Phase 2a, Single-dose, Open-label Study to Evaluate Diagnostic Performance and Safety of Pegsitacianine, an Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Agent for the Detection of Cancer, in Patients With Unknown Primary Head and Neck Cancer (ILLUMINATE STUDY)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
NCT05576974
Remote Audiometry to Monitor for Treatment-Related Hearing Loss in Patients With H&N SCC Receiving Cisplatin and/or Radiation
Emory University
NCT06662058
FT836 With or Without Chemotherapy and/or Monoclonal Antibodies, in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
Fate Therapeutics
NCT07216105
Study of Volrustomig as Monotherapy or in Combination With Anti- Cancer Agents in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
AstraZeneca
NCT06535607
3-5 FrAction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Palliation of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: the FAST Phase II Randomized Trial
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT05674396
Evaluation of Radiobiological Effects in Skin Toxicities Head and Neck Cancer Patients With PBS Proton Therapy
Covenant Health Cancer Center
NCT06183268
Testing the Addition of the Drug BMX-001, a Radioprotector, or a Placebo to the Usual Chemoradiation Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
NRG Oncology
NCT06532279
GB1211 and Pembrolizumab Versus Pembrolizumab and Placebo in Patients With Metastatic Melanoma and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Providence Health & Services
NCT05913388
A Study of CLSP-1025 in Adult Patients With Solid Tumors That Harbor the p53 R175H Mutation
Clasp Therapeutics
NCT06778863
TT-10 (PORT-6) and TT-4 (PORT-7) as Single Agents and in Combination in Subjects With Advanced Selected Solid Tumors
Portage Biotech
NCT04969315
A Study to Test Whether Treatment With BI 770371 in Combination With Pembrolizumab With or Without Cetuximab Helps People With Head and Neck Cancer Compared With Pembrolizumab Alone
Boehringer Ingelheim
NCT06806852
Phase 2 Trial of Voyager V1 in Combination With Cemiplimab in Cancer Patients
Vyriad
NCT04291105
Study of CHS-114 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
Coherus Oncology
NCT05635643
A Phase 1 of CTX-8371 in Patients With Advanced Malignancies
Compass Therapeutics
NCT06150664
A Phase 1, Dose-escalation Study of [225Ac]-FPI-2068 in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumours
AstraZeneca
NCT06147037
Olanzapine for Managing Anorexia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation, MACRO Trial
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
NCT06995508
Selective Adjuvant Therapy for HPV-mediated Oropharynx SCCs Based on Residual Circulating Tumor DNA Levels (SAVAL)
University of Maryland, Baltimore
NCT06088381
(89Zr Panitumumab) With PET/CT for Diagnosing Metastases in Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Eben Rosenthal
NCT05747625
A Study to Investigate Safety of AZD6750 in Adult Participants With Select Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
AstraZeneca
NCT07115043
A Study of VET3-TGI in Patients With Solid Tumors
KaliVir Immunotherapeutics
NCT06444815
Image-Based, In-Vivo Assessment of Tumor Hypoxia to Guide Hypoxia-Driven Adaptive Radiation Therapy
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
NCT05996432
A Study of NT-175 in Adult Subjects With Unresectable, Advanced, and/or Metastatic Solid Tumors That Are Positive for HLA-A*02:01 and the TP53 R175H Mutation
AstraZeneca
NCT05877599
Binary Oncolytic Adenovirus in Combination With HER2-Specific Autologous CAR VST, Advanced HER2 Positive Solid Tumors
Baylor College of Medicine
NCT03740256
Testing Whether Cemiplimab (REGN2810) Plus CDX-1140 Given Prior to Surgery Are Better Than Cemiplimab (REGN2810) Alone in Patients With Stage III-IV Head and Neck Cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT06980038
A Phase II Study of ACR-368 and Low Dose Gemcitabine in R/M HNSCC
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
NCT06597565
Evaluating the Use of Dual Imaging Techniques for Detection of Disease in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
NCT05945875
A Study of Cemiplimab With Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in People With Head and Neck Cancer
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
NCT04722523
Cetuximab After Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
NCT04375384
Single-Center Eval of Clinical & Radiological Benefit AHCC in Combo W/ SOC Tx for HPV+ Pts W/ HNSCC
University of California, Irvine
NCT06693323
Phase 1 Trial of ZM008 as Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Zumutor Biologics
NCT06451497
Dosing Study of Radiation Combined With Tislelizumab and Pamiparib in Patients With Previously Treated Head and Neck Cancer
University of Chicago
NCT05526924
A Study of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Chemotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
University of Chicago
NCT05420948
Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab and IO102-103 for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN).
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
NCT05977907
Evaluating 111In Panitumumab for Nodal Staging in Head and Neck Cancer
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
NCT05901545
NT219 Combined With Standard of Care Biologic Therapy in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
University of Colorado, Denver
NCT06919666
Preoperative Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Resectable, Recurrent HNSCC
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
NCT05726370
PD-L1 t-haNK, NAI IL-15sa and Cetuximab for Recurrent, Metastatic HNSCC
Glenn J. Hanna
NCT06239220
Methylnatrexone In Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (MINK). A "Window of Opportunity" Pilot Study.
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT06162377
Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Cetuximab and Cemiplimab in Patients Undergoing Surgery for HNSCC
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
NCT06855212
Comparing an Investigational Scan (F-18 NaF PET/CT) to Standard of Care Imaging (F-18 FDG PET/CT) for Evaluating Vascular Complications in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Emory University
NCT06914999
PBI-MST-01 (NCT04541108) Substudy AZN-05: Intratumoral Microdosing of Rilvegostomig, Volrustomig, Sabestomig, and AZD9592 in HNSCC
Presage Biosciences
NCT06366451
Comparison of 89Zr Panitumumab and (18)F-Fluorodeoxyglucose to Identify Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
University of Alabama at Birmingham
NCT05183048
3D Specimen Maps for RT Planning
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
NCT05743569
A Study of the Use of Fat Flap Reconstruction to Reduce Neck Injury After Cancer Treatment
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
NCT05889091
A Phase 0 Multicenter Study of the Pharmacodynamic Effects of Intratumoral Microdose Administration of PBA-0111 in Patients With Solid Tumors
Pure Biologics S.A.
NCT06700070
A Study of Decreasing Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in People With Head and Neck Cancer
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
NCT05544136
Pembrolizumab, INCB081776, and Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
University of Wisconsin, Madison
NCT06308913
Phase I-II, FIH, TROP2 ADC, Advanced Unresectable/Metastatic Solid Tumors, Refractory to Standard Therapies (KL264-01)
Klus Pharma
NCT04152499
Study of Zanzalintinib (XL092) + Pembrolizumab vs Pembrolizumab in Subjects With PD-L1 Positive Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Exelixis
NCT06082167
Phase 1/2 Study Evaluating MCLA-129, a Human Anti-EGFR, Anti-c-MET Bispecific Antibody, in Advanced NSCLC and Other Solid Tumors, Alone and in Combination
Merus B.V.
NCT04868877
Evorpacept (ALX148) in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ASPEN-03)
ALX Oncology
NCT04675294
P-MUC1C-ALLO1 Allogeneic CAR-T Cells in the Treatment of Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
Poseida Therapeutics
NCT05239143
Evorpacept (ALX148) in Combination With Pembrolizumab and Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ASPEN-04)
ALX Oncology
NCT04675333
A Study of Tislelizumab in Combination With Investigational Agents in Participants With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
BeiGene
NCT05909904
Paclitaxel, Carboplatin and Cetuximab (PCC) With Cetuximab, Docetaxel, Cisplatin and Fluorouracil (C-TPF) in Previously Untreated Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT01154920
Chemoradiation vs Immunotherapy and Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
Loren Mell, MD
NCT03383094
Study of Novel Treatment Combination Therapies in Participants With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Regardless of PD-L1 Expression Status; Substudy-01
Gilead Sciences
NCT06727565
Cisplatin, Nab-Paclitaxel, and Cetuximab (CACTUX) in Patients With Incurable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT02270814
A Study of HFB200301 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Tislelizumab in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
HiFiBiO Therapeutics
NCT05238883
Intensive Symptom Surveillance Guided by Machine Learning-Directed Risk Stratification in Patients With Non-Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer, The INSIGHT Trial
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
NCT05338905
Study of ARRY-614 Plus Either Nivolumab or Nivolumab+Ipilimumab
Dan Zandberg
NCT04074967
Study of the Monoclonal Antibody IMT-009 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphomas
Immunitas Therapeutics
NCT05565417
Neoadjuvant Cemiplimab for the Treatment of Resectable NSCLC, HCC, and HNSCC in Adult Patients
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
NCT03916627
IO102-IO103 in Combination With Pembrolizumab as First-line Treatment for Patients With Metastatic NSCLC, SCCHN, or mUBC
IO Biotech
NCT05077709
Recombinant EphB4-HSA Fusion Protein With Standard Chemotherapy Regimens in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
University of Southern California
NCT02495896
MIT-001 for Prevention of CCRT-Induced OM in HNSCC Patients
MitoImmune Therapeutics
NCT04651634
Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Ipatasertib, to the Usual Immunotherapy Treatment (Pembrolizumab) in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT05172258
FID-007 and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Fulgent Pharma
NCT06332092
Ramucirumab + Pembrolizumab in Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT03650764
Testing the Addition of M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) to Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT02567422
QUILT-3.055: A Study of Combination Immunotherapies in Patients Who Have Previously Received Treatment With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
ImmunityBio
NCT03228667
Study of MEDI0562 Prior to Surgical Resection in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) or Melanoma
Providence Health & Services
NCT03336606
Neoadjuvant Immunoradiotherapy in Head & Neck Cancer (NIRT 2-HNC)
Providence Health & Services
NCT04938609
CD40 Agonist and PD-1 Inhibitor in HNSCC
University of Pennsylvania
NCT06159621
Los Tres Paso: Neoadjuvant Palbociclib Monotherapy, Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy, Adjuvant Palbociclib Monotherapy in Patients With p16INK4a Negative, HPV-Unrelated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT03389477
Avelumab, Cetuximab, and Palbociclib in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Kathryn Gold
NCT03498378
Neoadjuvant Targeting of Myeloid Cell Populations in Combination With Nivolumab in Head & Neck Ca
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
NCT04848116
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Early Phase 1 | 66 |
| Phase 2 | 43 |
| Phase 3 | 3 |
| Phase 4 | 1 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Trial Landscape
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 123 US studies indexed under Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and 70 of those are currently open to recruitment — roughly 57% of the total volume on the registry. That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
The phase distribution for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma shows 4 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) alongside 109 earlier-phase entries (Phase 1 through Phase 2). Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
Top sponsor activity for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma is led by AstraZeneca with 5 indexed trials, alongside 9 other organizations in the top contributor list. The list on this page surfaces up to 100 of the most relevant recent and active entries, ordered with recruiting studies first so practical options are visible. All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation — eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
PlainTrial tracks 123 US clinical trials for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, of which 70 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
Use the trial list above filtered by "Recruiting" status, or visit our trial finder at /recruiting to search by condition and state. Always discuss trial participation with your healthcare provider before enrolling.
Is this data current?
Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and reflects our most recent data pull. Trial status may have changed since then. Always verify current information at ClinicalTrials.gov before making decisions about participation.
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2024 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.