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NCT06162377 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Methylnatrexone In Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (MINK). A "Window of Opportunity" Pilot Study.

A Phase 4 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
25
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06162377: Recruiting Phase 4 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT06162377 is a Phase 4 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma that is actively recruiting participants, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 117-participant average among 124 other Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06162377, a Phase 4 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To learn if OCSCC patients can be safely given methylnaltrexone for 2 weeks before surgery.

Primary Outcome

Incidence of Adverse Events, Graded According to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version (v) 5.0

Interventions

  • DRUG Methylnaltrexone

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2024-01-10
Est. Completion 2026-12-31
Phase Phase 4
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What NCT06162377 shows while recruiting

NCT06162377 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 117-participant average among 124 other Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (79% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Methylnaltrexone is the first listed.

NCT06162377 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06162377 about?

NCT06162377 is a clinical study titled "Methylnatrexone In Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (MINK). A "Window of Opportunity" Pilot Study.". To learn if OCSCC patients can be safely given methylnaltrexone for 2 weeks before surgery.

What is the current status of trial NCT06162377?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2024-01-10. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT06162377 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06162377?

The interventions under investigation include: Methylnaltrexone (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06162377?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06162377 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Where NCT06162377's enrollment target sits among peer trials

25 97th of 124 higher than 27 of 124 other Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06162377, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06162377 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.