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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck clinical trials
7 of 30 indexed Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck trials are currently recruiting.
30 US clinical trials · 7 currently recruiting
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck is the subject of 30 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 7 of them currently open to new participants. 2 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 25 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer, running 2 of these trials.
The research picture
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck has 30 registered US clinical trials, 7 of them open to new participants right now, about 23% of the total.
- 7
- recruiting participants now
- 23%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 2
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 2
- top sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Active & Recent Trials
30 total, page 1 of 1
A Study of PF-08046054/SGN-PDL1V in Advanced Solid Tumors
Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
NCT05208762
Phase 1a and Phase 2 Study for Safety, Preliminary Efficacy, PK and PD of ST-067
Simcha IL-18
NCT04787042
Study of Autologous Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Patients With Solid Tumors
Iovance Biotherapeutics
NCT03645928
Study of JANX008 in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumor Malignancies
Janux Therapeutics
NCT05783622
Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC) Alone or in Combination With Immunotherapy Vaccine PRGN-2009 in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal (Head and Neck) Cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT06223568
VX15/2503 in Combination With Ipilimumab or Nivolumab in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Emory University
NCT03690986
Intratumoral Delivery of Viral Replicon (saRNA) Particles Expressing IL-12 in Head and Neck Cancer
VLP Therapeutics
NCT06736379
Assessment of Efficacy and Safety of Monalizumab Plus Cetuximab Compared to Placebo Plus Cetuximab in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
AstraZeneca
NCT04590963
A Randomized, Double-Blind Phase II Study of Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Versus Placebo in Head and Neck Cancers at High Risk for Recurrence- the PATHWay Study
University of Chicago
NCT02841748
A Study of PF-08046052/SGN-EGFRd2 in Advanced Solid Tumors
Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
NCT05983133
Neodjuvant Nivolumab and Lirilumab, Followed by Surgery, Followed by Adjuvant Nivolumab and Lirilumab, in SCCHN
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
NCT03341936
Efficacy Study of Pembrolizumab in Relapsed, Locally Recurrent Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and Neck
Assuntina G. Sacco, MD
NCT02769520
Ipilimumab for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Providence Health & Services
NCT02812524
Trial of Ibrutinib Combined With Nivolumab or Cetuximab to Treat Recurrent/Metastatic HNSCC
University of California, San Diego
NCT03646461
Phase III Open Label Study of MEDI 4736 With/Without Tremelimumab Versus Standard of Care (SOC) in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
AstraZeneca
NCT02551159
A Study of Nivolumab in Participants With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head & Neck (SCCHN) - Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO)
Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT05068609
A Study of XmAb®20717 in Subjects With Selected Advanced Solid Tumors
Xencor
NCT03517488
Saliva-based Detection of CD44
Joseph Califano
NCT03148665
Study of the Combination of Acalabrutinib (ACP-196) and Pembrolizumab in Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Acerta Pharma
NCT02454179
Priming Immunotherapy in Advanced Disease With Radiation
John L. Villano, MD, PhD
NCT03313804
Phase I Study of Enadenotucirev and PD-1 Inhibitor in Subjects With Metastatic or Advanced Epithelial Tumors
Akamis Bio
NCT02636036
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Immunotherapy Combinations in Participants With Advanced Malignancies
Arcus Biosciences
NCT03629756
Study of Unilateral Neck Irradiation in Patients With SCC of the Head and Neck
Beth Israel Medical Center
NCT00206752
Cabazitaxel - PF Induction Chemotherapy
Krzysztof Misiukiewicz
NCT01379339
Multimodality Risk Adapted Tx Including Induction Chemo for SCCHN Amenable to Transoral Surgery
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
NCT01612351
ERBITUX® Followed by Adjuvant Treatment With Chemoradiation and ERBITUX® for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Robert Ferris
NCT01218048
De-Escalation Therapy for Human Papillomavirus Negative Disease
University of Chicago
NCT03944915
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy and Concurrent Cisplatin for Re-Irradiation of Unresectable, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinomas of Head and Neck
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
NCT02158234
IRX-2 Regimen Combined With Nivolumab in Recurrent/Metastatic Solid Tumors
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
NCT03758781
Tisotumab Vedotin Continued Treatment in Patients With Solid Tumors.
Seagen
NCT03245736
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 13 |
| Phase 2 | 12 |
| Phase 3 | 2 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Trial Landscape
30 indexed Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck studies · 7 recruiting (23%).
Phase mix: 2 late (III/IV) vs 25 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer (2 trials), 9 others listed. 30 shown below, recruiting first.
How to read this condition's trial landscape
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.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck?
PlainTrial tracks 30 US clinical trials for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, of which 7 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
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