Lip and oral cavity carcinoma
MONDO:0023644A carcinoma arising in the lip or oral cavity. Most oral cavity carcinomas are squamous cell carcinomas of the tongue, buccal mucosa, or gums. Less frequent morphologic variants include mucoepidermoid carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Lip carcinomas are usually basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas.
Also known as: lip and oral cavity cancer, lip and oral cavity carcinoma, oral cancer, oral carcinoma
3093 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 96 tagged with Lip and oral cavity carcinoma itself.
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Sub-types of Lip and oral cavity carcinoma
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Oral cavity carcinoma 16 trials · 202 incl. sub-types
9 sub-types
- Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma 141 trials · 156 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Salivary gland carcinoma 26 trials · 36 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Oral cavity carcinoma in situ 5 trials Sub-types →
- Tongue carcinoma 4 trials
- Carcinoma of lip 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Carcinoma of hard palate 1 trial
- Carcinoma of soft palate 1 trial
- Intraoral basal cell carcinoma 0 trials
- Oral cavity mucoepidermoid carcinoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Lip and oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma 21 trials · 159 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma 141 trials · 156 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New drug combo targets HPV-Driven cancers in phase II trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests a combination of two drugs—SYS6026 and Enlonstobart—in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread and are linked to HPV types 16 or 18. The study aims to see if the combination is safe and shows signs of shrinking tumors. Participants must be at …
Sponsor: CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Video game tech could make oral cancer surgery more precise
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a mixed reality system, similar to video game technology, can help surgeons remove oral cancer and rebuild the area more accurately. Thirty people with oral cancer will be split into three groups: one using mixed reality, one using a virtual surgical guid…
Sponsor: Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:04 UTC
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New light treatment could fight oral cancer without surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a low-cost approach to treat pre-cancerous and cancerous mouth lesions using a drug (5-ALA) that makes abnormal cells sensitive to light, followed by laser light delivered through a handheld device. The goal is to destroy these lesions without surgery. The trial …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Boston • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Triple threat: radiation, chemo, and immunotherapy before surgery shows promise for oral cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether giving a short course of targeted radiation (SBRT) followed by chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with advanced oral or HPV-negative throat cancer. About 184 participants will be randomly assigned to rece…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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AI coach helps oral cancer patients move again
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an AI-powered physiotherapy system can help oral cancer patients improve mouth, neck, and shoulder movement after surgery or radiation. Fifteen participants will use the system for 4 to 6 weeks, doing daily exercises prescribed by the AI. The goal is to s…
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could hydrogen water soothe mouth pain after oral cancer surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether rinsing with hydrogen water can reduce mouth inflammation and pain in people recovering from oral cancer surgery that used a free flap reconstruction. Thirty-six participants will use hydrogen water or plain water for oral care over 7 days. Researchers wi…
Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Swallowing app aims to ease recovery after oral cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a mobile app with swallowing exercises can help people with oral cancer recover better after reconstructive surgery. About 72 adults in Taiwan will either get standard care or standard care plus the app. Researchers will measure swallowing function, anxie…
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Can a glowing drug light up head and neck tumors?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing whether injecting a fluorescently labeled version of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab directly into head and neck tumors is safe and helps visualize the tumor and nearby lymph nodes during surgery. Adults with head and neck squamous cell carcinom…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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HIV and cancer: study seeks to uncover hidden risk factors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how certain cancers develop in people with HIV and what factors might increase their risk. Researchers will analyze medical data from 1,000 HIV-positive adults to track which types of cancer occur most often and why. The goal is to improve early detection and …
Sponsor: Shenzhen Third People's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smart monitor prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure during oral cancer surgery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a device called the Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) can help doctors keep blood pressure stable during oral cancer surgery. About 100 adults having oral cancer surgery with flap reconstruction will take part. Half of the surgeries will use the HPI …
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Can tongue power predict better eating after mouth cancer surgery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will measure tongue strength and biting force in 40 mouth cancer patients who use a special plate called an obturator to help them swallow. Researchers want to see how these measurements relate to what patients eat each day. The goal is to better understand how to impr…
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New tool aims to break the silence on oral cancer in black men
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a culturally tailored communication tool to help dentists discuss oral and pharyngeal cancers with Black men. Researchers will train dental providers and then pilot the tool in community settings with 50 Black men. The goal is to see if the tool improves comfort,…
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC