New drug combo studied in head and neck cancer before surgery

NCT ID NCT05816785

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study looks at how a protein called AXL in head and neck tumors responds to a combination of two drugs, imatinib and cetuximab, given before standard treatment like surgery or radiation. About 15 adults with head and neck cancer will receive the drugs for a short time, then have their tumors tested. The goal is to learn, not to cure, and participants will be followed for about 13 to 16 months.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

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