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head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Total Trials
22
Recruiting Now
22
Trial Phases
Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 1, Phase 2
ClinicalMetric tracks all active clinical trials for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Each listing includes the NCT identifier, current recruitment status, phase, primary endpoints, sponsor, estimated enrollment, and participating countries — updated daily as new studies open and status changes.
- Recruiting trials currently enrolling participants, with eligibility criteria and age requirements
- Phase 1–4 studies from early safety trials to post-marketing surveillance
- NIH, pharmaceutical sponsor, and academic medical center studies worldwide
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Frequently Asked Questions — head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Clinical Trials
How many clinical trials are currently recruiting for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma?
ClinicalMetric currently tracks 22 actively recruiting clinical trials for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, sourced in real time from ClinicalTrials.gov. The total number of registered studies—including those not yet enrolling or in active follow-up—is 22. Trial availability changes daily as new studies open enrollment and existing ones reach capacity.
What trial phases are available for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma?
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma research spans Phase 1 (11 trials), Phase 2 (13 trials). Phase 1 studies evaluate safety and dosing in small groups, Phase 2 studies assess preliminary efficacy in 100–300 participants, and Phase 3 trials compare the new treatment against the standard of care in 300–3,000+ patients. Phase 4 post-approval studies monitor long-term outcomes in real-world populations.
How do I find out if I qualify for a head and neck squamous cell carcinoma clinical trial?
Eligibility criteria for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma trials vary by study and typically specify age range, disease stage or severity, prior treatment history, and specific diagnostic or laboratory parameters. Each listing on ClinicalMetric links to the full protocol on ClinicalTrials.gov, where inclusion and exclusion criteria are documented. Contact the sponsoring site's research coordinator directly to confirm your eligibility—your treating physician or specialist can also help identify the most appropriate trial based on your medical history and current treatment status.
Trial Phases
Phase 1 11
Phase 2 13
Top Sponsors
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Recruiting Clinical Trials
NCT05005403 Phase 1
Recruiting
Study to Assess Adverse Events and Pharmacokinetics in Adult Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Other Solid Tumors, Receiving Intravenous Infusion of Azirkitug Alone or in Combination(s) With Budigalimab, Bevacizumab, or Telisotuzumab Adizutecan
Enrollment
694 pts
Location
United States, Canad...
Sponsor
AbbVie
NCT06532279 Phase 2
Recruiting
Testing the Addition of the Drug BMX-001, a Radioprotector, or a Placebo to the Usual Chemoradiation Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Enrollment
98 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
NRG Oncology
NCT06100497 Phase 2
Recruiting
Efficacy and Safety of PD-1 Plus Chemotherapy in Poorly Differentiated Locally Advanced (LA) HNSCC
Enrollment
100 pts
Location
China
Sponsor
Beijing Tongren Hospital
NCT06761937 Phase 1
Recruiting
Thermoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Enrollment
30 pts
Location
Netherlands
Sponsor
Erasmus Medical Center
NCT04857164 Phase 2
Recruiting
Study of Pembrolizumab Combined with Chemotherapy in the First Line Therapy for R/M HNSCC in China
Enrollment
150 pts
Location
China
Sponsor
Yuankai Shi
NCT06778863 Phase 1
Recruiting
A Study of CLSP-1025 in Adult Patients With Solid Tumors That Harbor the p53 R175H Mutation
Enrollment
90 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Clasp Therapeutics, Inc.
NCT03556228 Phase 1, Phase 2
Recruiting
VMD-928 Monotherapy and in Combination With Pembrolizumab to Treat TrkA Overexpression Driven Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
Enrollment
242 pts
Location
United States, Puert...
Sponsor
VM Oncology, LLC
NCT05544136 Phase 2
Recruiting
A Study of Decreasing Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in People With Head and Neck Cancer
Enrollment
12 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cance...
NCT06087614 Phase 2
Recruiting
Dose Escalation Using Hypoxia-adjusted Radiotherapy
Enrollment
124 pts
Location
India
Sponsor
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute ...
NCT07348211 Phase 1
Recruiting
First in Human Study of SIM0610 in Solid Tumors
Enrollment
260 pts
Location
China
Sponsor
Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical...
NCT05635643 Phase 1
Recruiting
Study of CHS-114 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment
87 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Coherus Oncology, Inc.
NCT06747585 Phase 1, Phase 2
Recruiting
A Study to Investigate ALE.P02 as Monotherapy in Adult Patients With Selected CLDN1+ Solid Tumors
Enrollment
170 pts
Location
United States, Franc...
Sponsor
Alentis Therapeutics AG
NCT06597565 Phase 2
Recruiting
A Phase II Study of ACR-368 and Low Dose Gemcitabine in R/M HNSCC
Enrollment
43 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center a...
NCT06088381 Phase 2
Recruiting
Selective Adjuvant Therapy for HPV-mediated Oropharynx SCCs Based on Residual Circulating Tumor DNA Levels (SAVAL)
Enrollment
61 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltim...
NCT06444009 Phase 2
Recruiting
A Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Combination With Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment
90 pts
Location
China
Sponsor
Lei Liu
NCT06914999 EARLY_Phase 1
Recruiting
Comparing an Investigational Scan (F-18 NaF PET/CT) to Standard of Care Imaging (F-18 FDG PET/CT) for Evaluating Vascular Complications in Patients Receiving Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Enrollment
20 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Emory University
NCT04807140 Phase 2
Recruiting
Neoadjuvant Toripalimab or Toripalimab in Combination With Carboplatin and Nab-paclitaxel in Untreated HNSCC (HNSCC-002)
Enrollment
57 pts
Location
China
Sponsor
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital ...
NCT06451497 Phase 1
Recruiting
This is a Phase 1 Trial of ZM008, an Anti-LLT1 Antibody, Used as Single Agent Followed by Combination Treatment With Toripalimab in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Enrollment
100 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Zumutor Biologics Inc.
NCT06366451 EARLY_Phase 1
Recruiting
PBI-MST-01 (NCT04541108) Substudy AZN-05: Intratumoral Microdosing of Rilvegostomig, Volrustomig, Sabestomig, and AZD9592 in HNSCC
Enrollment
15 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Presage Biosciences
NCT06194656 Phase 2
Recruiting
Clinical Trial of SIBP-03 in Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment
81 pts
Location
China
Sponsor
Shanghai Institute Of Biologic...
NCT07254585 Phase 2
Recruiting
SYS6010 Combined With Enlonstobart In Recurrent Or Metastatic Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment
70 pts
Location
China
Sponsor
CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutica...
NCT05983432 Phase 1
Recruiting
Evaluate BL-B01D1 in Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Other Solid Tumors
Enrollment
470 pts
Location
United States, Franc...
Sponsor
SystImmune Inc.
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