Immunotherapy aims to mop up lingering HPV after throat cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT05363709

First seen Jan 17, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study tests whether the immunotherapy drug BALSTILIMAB can clear HPV virus from the blood of 20 people who have been treated for HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer but still have signs of the virus. The goal is to see if clearing the virus leads to better long-term cancer control. Participants will receive the drug and be monitored for viral clearance and overall survival.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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