Drug combo before surgery may tame returning mouth cancer

NCT ID NCT06448026

First seen Nov 15, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving two drugs (cemiplimab and cetuximab) before salvage surgery can help control recurrent oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. It involves 17 adults whose cancer has returned at least 3 months after prior treatment. The main goals are to check safety and see if the drugs shrink tumors before surgery.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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