Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.

NCT03993353 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Tadalafil and Pembrolizumab in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
7
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03993353: Completed Phase 2 study of Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

NCT03993353 is a Phase 2 study of Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer that has completed, run by University of California, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 7 participants, below the 3,491-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

View your shortlist →

The verdict

NCT03993353, a Phase 2 study of Cancer and Head and Neck Cancer, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
7 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study will examine the combination of pembrolizumab and tadalafil for safety and efficacy in advanced head and neck cancer.

Primary Outcome

Rate of dose limiting toxicity at least possibly attributable to study treatment

Interventions

  • DRUG Pembrolizumab
  • DRUG Tadalafil

Study Locations (1)

California

  • UCSD Moores Cancer Center - La Jolla

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 7 participants
Start Date 2020-04-07
Est. Completion 2024-01-09
Phase Phase 2
University of California, San Diego

775 total trials

What the finished NCT03993353 record still lists

NCT03993353 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 7 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 3,491-participant average among 615 other Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).

The record links to 10 conditions, with Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Pembrolizumab is the first listed.

NCT03993353 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03993353 about?

NCT03993353 is a clinical study titled "Tadalafil and Pembrolizumab in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer". This study will examine the combination of pembrolizumab and tadalafil for safety and efficacy in advanced head and neck cancer.

What is the current status of trial NCT03993353?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 7 participants. The study started on 2020-04-07. Estimated completion is 2024-01-09.

What conditions does trial NCT03993353 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Cancer Metastatic.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03993353?

The interventions under investigation include: Pembrolizumab (DRUG), Tadalafil (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03993353?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03993353 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Cancer

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT03993353's enrollment target sits among peer trials

7 609th of 615 higher than 5 of 615 other Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Cancer trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

Nationwide trials with similar profiles

Cross-condition peers matched on enrollment target and registry start date, not the same-condition list above.

Similar registry start date

  • NCT05962346 · started 2026-12 · NA

    Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

  • NCT07125183 · started 2026-12 · Phase 2

    Study on Efficacy and Tolerability of Weekly Doxorubicin in Elderly Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma

  • NCT07292298 · started 2026-11 · Phase 2

    Phase 2 Single-Arm Rectal Cancer Brachytherapy for Patients With Low-Lying Residual Adenocarcinoma After Total Neoadjuvant Therapy to Improve Organ Preservation Rates

  • NCT04263285 · started 2026-10 · NA

    Treatment of Depression Post-SCI

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03993353, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03993353 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.