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NCT06855212 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Cetuximab and Cemiplimab in Patients Undergoing Surgery for HNSCC

A Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
21
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06855212: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute.

NCT06855212 is a Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma that is actively recruiting participants, run by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. The registered enrollment target is 21 participants, below the 117-participant average among 124 other Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma trials with a reported enrollment target (82% 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

NCT06855212, a Phase 2 study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
21 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if cemiplimab in combination with cetuximab given before their surgery are beneficial and safe in participants with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Primary Outcome

The number of participants who achieve major or complete pathologic response rate.

Interventions

  • DRUG Cemiplimab
  • DRUG Cetuximab

Study Locations (1)

Florida

  • Moffitt Cancer Center - Tampa

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 21 participants
Start Date 2025-02-26
Est. Completion 2028-03
Phase Phase 2

What NCT06855212 shows while recruiting

NCT06855212 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 21 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 (82% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Cemiplimab is the first listed.

NCT06855212 reports a single indexed study location in Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06855212 about?

NCT06855212 is a clinical study titled "Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Cetuximab and Cemiplimab in Patients Undergoing Surgery for HNSCC". The purpose of the study is to determine if cemiplimab in combination with cetuximab given before their surgery are beneficial and safe in participants with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

What is the current status of trial NCT06855212?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 21 participants. The study started on 2025-02-26. Estimated completion is 2028-03.

What conditions does trial NCT06855212 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06855212?

The interventions under investigation include: Cemiplimab (DRUG), Cetuximab (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06855212?

This trial is sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, which has 502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06855212 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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 NCT06855212's enrollment target sits among peer trials

21 103rd of 124 higher than 21 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 NCT06855212, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06855212 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.