Adenoid cystic carcinoma
MONDO:0004971A malignant tumor arising from the epithelial cells. Microscopically, the neoplastic epithelial cells form cylindrical spatial configurations (cribriform or classic type of adenoid cystic carcinoma), cordlike structures (tubular type of adenoid cystic carcinoma), or solid structures (basaloid variant of adenoid cystic carcinoma). Adenoid cystic carcinomas mostly occur in the salivary glands. Other primary sites of involvement include the lacrimal gland, the larynx, and the lungs. Adenoid cystic carcinomas spread along nerve sheaths, resulting in severe pain, and they tend to recur. Lymph node metastases are unusual; hematogenous tumor spread is characteristic.
Also known as: adenocystic carcinoma, adenoid cystic cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma, cylindroid adenocarcinoma, cribriform carcinoma, cylindroma
2792 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 47 tagged with Adenoid cystic carcinoma itself.
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Sub-types of Adenoid cystic carcinoma
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2 sub-types
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2 sub-types
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Adenoid cystic breast carcinoma 0 trials
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Cervical adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
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Cutaneous adenocystic carcinoma 0 trials
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Esophageal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
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Laryngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
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Lung adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
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Lymph node adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
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Pharyngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
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Prostate adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
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Tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
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Vaginal adenoid cystic carcinoma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Experimental pill HG146 put to the test against rare head and neck cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing an experimental drug called HG146 in people with adenoid cystic carcinoma that has come back or spread. The trial enrolls about 140 adults and gives them HG146 capsules to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. Doctors track tumor respons…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: HitGen Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 22:00 UTC
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New STING agonist drug enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests the safety of CRD3874-SI, a drug that activates the STING pathway to boost the immune system against cancer. About 81 adults with advanced solid tumors (sarcoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and others) will receive weekly IV infusions at increasing doses. …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 22:00 UTC
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New drug trial targets rare, aggressive cancer subtype
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing a drug called puxitatug samrotecan (AZD8205) in 28 adults with an aggressive form of adenoid cystic carcinoma that has spread or come back. The study aims to see if the drug is safe and effective for this specific cancer subtype. Participants will r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 22:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets genetic weakness in rare cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two different oral drug combinations in people with a rare type of salivary gland cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) that has a specific genetic change (NOTCH mutation). The goal is to see if combining a NOTCH-blocking drug (CB-103) with either abemacic…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Michael J. Dennis, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill target multiple Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests an experimental pill called JBI-778 in people with certain advanced cancers: EGFR-mutated lung cancer (with or without brain metastases), recurrent high-grade glioma, or adenoid cystic carcinoma. The drug is designed to block a protein that helps canc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jubilant Therapeutics India Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising drug trial launches for rare cancer that spreads
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called enfortumab vedotin in people with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare cancer that has come back or spread. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the disease. About 34 adults will take part, and researchers will monitor side eff…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New drug duo aims to make inoperable sinus cancer removable
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs—becotatug vedotin (a targeted antibody-drug conjugate) and epirubicin (a standard chemo)—in 40 people with EGFR-positive, recurrent sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to shrink the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug targets Hard-to-Treat salivary gland cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug sacituzumab govitecan can help control salivary gland cancer that has come back or spread to other parts of the body. About 30 adults whose cancer cannot be removed by surgery or cured with radiation will receive the drug through an IV. R…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug XMT-1660 enters first human tests for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called XMT-1660 in about 319 people with advanced solid tumors, including breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers. The main goals are to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers will also see if the drug shrinks tumors.…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Drug duo takes on rare head and neck tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial investigates whether combining two drugs, camrelizumab and famitinib, can help people with rare head and neck cancers that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The study includes four types of these cancers and aims to see how safe and effective the treatment i…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New drug targets rare Cancer's genetic weakness
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called REM-422 in people with advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare cancer of the glands. The drug works by breaking down a specific genetic message (MYB mRNA) that helps the cancer grow. The trial will enroll 125 participants to see if the d…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Remix Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New targeted chemo aims to hit tumors harder, spare healthy tissue
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests AVA6000, a chemotherapy drug that is designed to activate only in tumors, potentially reducing side effects. About 158 adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, ovarian, or salivary gland cancer) will receive the drug intravenously. The main goa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Avacta Life Sciences Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New chemo approach may spare sinus cancer patients from major surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with a rare sinus cancer called sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma. The treatment delivers high-dose chemotherapy directly to the tumor through a small tube in an artery, aiming to shrink it as much as possible. After three sessions, doctors check if the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers: immunotherapy drug targets tumors regardless of origin
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests the drug nivolumab in people with advanced rare cancers that have a specific marker (PD-L1). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the tumors when other treatments have stopped working. Up to 28 adults will receive treatment for up to 12 months, an…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for rare salivary gland cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug (MRG003) alone or with another drug (putrelimab) in people with salivary gland cancer that has come back or spread. The goal is to see if these treatments can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. About 90 adults will take part, and the study is not…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ji Dongmei • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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GPS for surgeons: new navigation tool aims to improve head and neck cancer outcomes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a navigation system that helps surgeons remove head and neck tumors more precisely. During surgery, the system creates a 3D map of the tumor and its edges, which is then used to plan follow-up radiation therapy. The goal is to reduce the chance of leftover cancer…
Sponsor: Juergen Debus • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called VMD-928, taken as a pill, either alone or with another cancer drug (pembrolizumab). It is for adults with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma that have not responded to or are no longer controlled by available treatments. The goal is to …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: VM Oncology, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Precision radiation may slow rare salivary gland cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving focused radiation (SBRT) early to people with adenoid cystic carcinoma that has spread to a few spots can slow the cancer's growth. About 32 participants will either receive SBRT or standard care. Researchers will track how long the cancer stays un…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New smart drug targets tough cancers in early human test
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called NN3201 in people with advanced cancers that have a specific marker called c-Kit. The drug is designed to deliver a chemotherapy agent directly to cancer cells, potentially killing them while sparing healthy tissue. The study will enr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novelty Nobility, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Rare sinus cancer study aims to clarify treatment outcomes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows people with a rare and advanced cancer of the nasal cavity and sinuses called T4 sinonasal adenoid cystic carcinoma. All participants receive the standard treatment: surgery followed by radiation therapy. The goal is to measure how long people live without the …
Sponsor: Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues in blood and tumors to predict Cancer's next move
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study aims to understand why metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the head and neck behaves differently in different people. Researchers will analyze stored tumor tissue and blood samples from 114 adults to see if certain biological types (ACC-I or ACC-…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC