Engineered immune cells take on recurrent head and neck cancer

NCT ID NCT06096038

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new treatment called iC9-CAR.CSPG4 T cells for people with head and neck cancer that has come back after standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goals are to find a safe dose and to see if the treatment can control the disease.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

iC9-CAR.CSPG4 T cells (a type of CAR T-cell therapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for patients with head and neck cancer that has returned after standard therapy.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 33 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment can cause serious side effects like cytokine release syndrome and nerve problems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms head and neck squamous cell carcinoma neoplasm Recurrence refractory malignant neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

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    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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