New dosing strategy for chemo drug aims to improve outcomes in Tough-to-Treat head and neck cancer

NCT ID NCT07419464

First seen Feb 19, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tests two different schedules of the chemotherapy drug 5-FU in people with advanced head and neck cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. About 46 participants will receive the drug either over two days every two weeks or over four days every three weeks. The goal is to see which schedule works better at shrinking tumors and has fewer side effects.

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  • Washington University School of Medicine

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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