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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx clinical trials
2 of 7 indexed Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx trials are currently recruiting.
7 US clinical trials · 2 currently recruiting
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx is the subject of 7 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 2 of them currently open to new participants. 0 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 5 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Joseph Califano, running 1 of these trials.
The research picture
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx has 7 registered US clinical trials, 2 of them open to new participants right now, about 29% of the total.
- 2
- recruiting participants now
- 29%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 0
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 1
- top sponsor: Joseph Califano
Active & Recent Trials
7 total, page 1 of 1
A Phase II Study for p16+ Oropharyngeal Cancer PerSonalized De-escalation Treatment at University of MIchigan (CuSToMIze)
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
NCT05894083
HPV DNA-Guided Radiotherapy De-intensification of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
University of Virginia
NCT05962242
Adjuvant Treatment Deintensification After Transoral Surgery for Human Papillomavirus-Positive Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Indiana University
NCT05119036
Safety and Efficacy of APG-157 in Head and Neck Cancer
Aveta Biomics
NCT05312710
Testing the Safety of Giving a Standard Dose of Radiation Over a Shorter Period of Time for Patients Who Had Surgery for Intermediate-Risk Head and Neck Cancer
American College of Radiology
NCT05540899
Saliva-based Detection of CD44
Joseph Califano
NCT03148665
A Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study of GC4419 in Combination With Chemoradiation for Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head & Neck
Galera Therapeutics
NCT01921426
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 2 |
| Phase 2 | 3 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx Trial Landscape
7 indexed Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx studies · 2 recruiting (29%).
Phase mix: 0 late (III/IV) vs 5 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: Joseph Califano (1 trial), 6 others listed. 7 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 Oropharynx?
PlainTrial tracks 7 US clinical trials for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, of which 2 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx?
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Is this data current?
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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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