ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

This study tests whether custom 3D-printed titanium implants can safely and effectively rebuild facial bones in 30 adults with defects from injury, cancer surgery, or birth conditions. Each implant is designed from CT scans to match the patient's unique anatomy. Researchers will …

This study is testing whether taking the antibiotic metronidazole and using a chlorhexidine mouth rinse for 10 days before surgery can lower the amount of bacteria living inside oral cancer tumors. The researchers will compare bacteria levels before and after treatment in 30 adul…

This study tests whether using ultrasound during oral cancer surgery helps surgeons remove tumors more completely. About 150 adults with early-stage oral cancer will be randomly assigned to standard surgery or surgery guided by real-time ultrasound. The goal is to see if ultrasou…

This study tests three new ways to deliver the chemotherapy drug cisplatin directly to tumors in the mouth or lungs. The goal is to kill cancer cells while reducing side effects on the rest of the body. About 40 adults with early-stage oral or lung cancer will receive the treatme…

This study tests whether combining two drugs, sacituzumab govitecan and cetuximab, can shrink or control advanced head and neck cancer that has grown after initial therapy. About 40 adults whose cancer has spread or returned will receive the combination. The goal is to see how ma…

This study is testing whether a simple saliva sample can help diagnose oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a type of mouth cancer. Researchers will look for specific DNA changes (methylation) in the saliva of 30 patients with OSCC and compare them to 30 healthy controls. If the …

This study tests a new imaging device called the Active Biopsy Guidance System to help doctors decide when and where to take tissue samples (biopsies) from mouth lesions. About 90 adults with suspicious mouth spots or a history of oral cancer will participate. The goal is to see …

This study is testing a new, high-frequency ultrasound probe that goes inside the mouth to look at suspicious spots. The goal is to see if it can accurately measure how deep a mouth cancer goes, which might help doctors diagnose it without always needing a surgical biopsy. The st…

This study tests whether a special type of CT scan (dual-energy CT) can be as good as MRI for staging oral and throat cancers. Staging helps doctors decide the best treatment. If the CT works just as well, patients might avoid an extra MRI, get treated faster, and free up MRI mac…

This study talks to people living with HIV from diverse backgrounds to learn what helps or hinders them from getting oral health care and cancer prevention. Researchers will hold focus groups and use questionnaires to understand barriers and gather ideas for improvement. The goal…

This study is for 1000 people with oral cancer or precancerous mouth lesions. Researchers will collect tissue samples and ask participants about their symptoms before, during, and after treatment. The goal is to find better ways to predict how the disease will behave and which tr…

This study looks at whether changes in the bacteria living in your mouth and gut (the microbiome) are linked to head and neck cancer. Researchers will collect stool and saliva samples from 60 people—half with cancer and half without—to compare their microbial makeup. The goal is …

This study is a registry that will follow at least 300 people who need jaw reconstruction after having part of their jaw removed due to cancer or medication-related bone damage. Researchers will collect information on surgical methods, recovery times, and quality of life to learn…