Clinical trials: Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, active
Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cemiplimab, Low-Dose Paclitaxel and Carboplatin for the Treatment of Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
This phase II trial studies the effect of cemiplimab in combination with low-dose paclitaxel and carboplatin in treating patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck that has come back (recurrent) or spread to other…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04862650
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cemiplimab, Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Marcelo Bonomi
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Surgery and Reducing Ionizing Radiation of the Unknown Primary
About 3% of people with head and neck cancer have cancer in their lymph nodes, but doctors are unable to find the primary tumour.
- Trial name
- SUPERIOR (NCT06578871)
- Testing
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) to Mucosa at Risk, Surgical Intervention, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) to Ipsilateral Neck
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Locally Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Combining Immunotherapy Salvage Surgery & IORT Tx Persistent/Recurrent Head & Neck Cancer
This phase I trial is to find out the possible side effects of pembrolizumab and radiation therapy before and during surgery in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer that remains despite treatment (persistent)…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Locally Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04754321
- Testing
- External Beam Radiation Therapy, Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Human Papillomavirus-Related Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Lovastatin and Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer, LAPP Trial
This phase II trial tests how well lovastatin and pembrolizumab work in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent) or that has spread from where it first started…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Human Papillomavirus-Related Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06636734
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Lovastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Testing the Addition of M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) to Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of berzosertib (M6620) when given together with cisplatin and radiation therapy in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has spread from where…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7
- Trial name
- NCT02567422
- Testing
- Berzosertib, Cisplatin, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Carcinoma
A Study of Decreasing Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in People With Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the treatment approach of de-escalated radiation and chemotherapy followed by a planned neck dissection surgery in people with head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Carcinoma, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05544136
- Testing
- 18F-FMISO PET/CT scan, Chemoradiation therapy, Carboplatin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies nivolumab and ipilimumab in treating patients with rare tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may…
- Conditions
- Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02834013
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Echocardiography Test
- Where
- 1,007 sites in United States, Guam
- Volunteers
- 798 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Cancer
Circulating Biomarkers in Oropharyngeal Cancers
The goal of this observational longitudinal study is to learn about circulating tumor Human Papilloma Virus-DNA (ctHPV-DNA) as a biomarker for HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer and cancer of unknown primary of the head and neck.
- Conditions
- Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Cancer, Tonsillar Cancer, Base of the Tongue Carcinoma
- Trial name
- CIRCOS (NCT05904327)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Head and Neck Carcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Intensity Modulated Proton or X-Ray Therapy After Surgery for Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, the HEADLIGHT Study
This clinical trial studies how well intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) or intensity modulated X-ray (radiation) therapy (IMRT) works after surgery in treating patients with head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Carcinoma, Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma, Laryngeal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05075980
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Head and Neck Cancer, Unknown Primary Cancer
A Phase 2a, Single-dose, Open-label Study to Evaluate Diagnostic Performance and Safety of Pegsitacianine, an Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Agent for the Detection of Cancer, in Patients With Unknown Primary Head and Neck Cancer (ILLUMINATE STUDY)
This is a non-randomized, open-label, single-center, safety and imaging feasibility study of Pegsitacianine, an intraoperative fluorescence imaging agent.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Unknown Primary Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05576974
- Testing
- Pegsitacianine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
SCC - Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Radiotracer
Study Evaluating [18F]NOTA-ABY030 for Safety and Tolerability of Indeterminate Primary and/or Metastatic Disease in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This Phase I, single-institution, open-label study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and diagnostic performance of [18F]NOTA-ABY030 PET/CT in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who present with…
- Conditions
- SCC - Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Radiotracer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT07217028
- Testing
- Cetuximab (EGFR inhibitor), 18F-NOTA-ABY-030, Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
MSI-H Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma
Efficacy of Tislelizumab and Spartalizumab Across Multiple Cancer-types in Patients with PD1-high MRNA Expressing Tumors
This is an open-label, parallel group, non-randomized, multicenter phase II study to evaluate the efficacy of spartalizumab (cohorts 1 and 2) and tislelizumab (cohort 3) in monotherapy in patients with PD1-high-expressing tumors.
- Conditions
- MSI-H Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma, Anal Carcinoma, Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- ACROPOLI (NCT04802876)
- Testing
- Spartalizumab, Tislelizumab
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- SOLTI Breast Cancer Research Group
Cancer-Associated Anorexia, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Olanzapine for Managing Anorexia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation, MACRO Trial
This phase II trial compares the effect of adding olanzapine to standard of care symptom management for nausea to standard of care alone in managing an abnormal loss of the appetite for food (anorexia) in patients treated with…
- Conditions
- Cancer-Associated Anorexia, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
- Trial name
- NCT06995508
- Testing
- Best Practice, Olanzapine, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
Evaluation of Tongue Base MucOsectomy & Step sErial Sectioning
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a cancer that originates from the cells lining the body and can spread into the lymph glands and beyond. Some patients first present with an SCC which has moved to the lymph glands of the neck.
- Trial name
- MOSES (NCT04151134)
- Testing
- Step serial sectioning histological processing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Neck
Major De-escalation to 30 Gy for Select Human Papillomavirus Associated Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that participants with HPV positive and hypoxia negative T1-2, N1-2c (AJCC, 7th ed.) oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma receiving a major de-escalated radiation therapy with 2 cycles…
- Trial name
- NCT03323463
- Testing
- F-FMISO PET/CT Scan, 30 Gy over 3 weeks, Cisplatin
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Carcinomas of Unknown Primary Site
Observational Study of Viral BIOmarkers and microRNAs in Tumors Orofarynx and Occult Tumors Positive for Papilloma Virus
Based on the evidence summarized in the introduction, the clinician hypothesize that the detection of the presence and expression of HPV-DNA, certain miRNAs, and a certain mutational profile in the tissues and biological fluids…
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Carcinomas of Unknown Primary Site, High-risk Human Papillomavirus Infection, Liquid Biopsy
- Trial name
- NCT05918510
- Testing
- Study of Viral BIOmarkers and microRNAs in Tumors Orofarynx
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Regina Elena Cancer Institute
Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This randomized phase III trial studies chemotherapy to see how well it works with or without bevacizumab in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or that has spread to other…
- Conditions
- Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00588770
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 779 sites in United States, Puerto Rico and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 403 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
TMV Vaccine Therapy Alone and With Pembrolizumab for the Treatment of Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
This phase Ib trial tests the safety, side effects and best dose of tumor membrane vesicle (TMV) vaccine therapy alone and in combination with pembrolizumab and evaluates how well it works in treating patients with head and neck…
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage IV HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06868433
- Testing
- Autologous Tumor Membrane Vesicles Vaccine, Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Testing the Addition of Anti-Cancer Drug, Cetuximab, to Standard of Care Treatment (Pembrolizumab) for Returning or Spreading Head and Neck Cancer After Previous Treatment
This phase III trial compares the effect of adding cetuximab to pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab alone in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) that has come back after a period of improvement…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06589804
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Cetuximab, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 202 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Tolinapant and Radiation for Cisplatin-Ineligible, Previously Untreated, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
This early-phase trial tests the safety and side effects of a tolinapant given together with radiation therapy in treating patients with head and neck cancer for which the patient has not received treatment in the past…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Locally Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05245682
- Testing
- Tolinapant, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University