New combo therapy aims to shrink head and neck tumors

NCT ID NCT06919666

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tests a new drug called NT219 combined with either pembrolizumab or cetuximab in people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 29 adults with incurable head and neck squamous cell carcinoma will receive weekly NT219 plus either pembrolizumab every 3 weeks or cetuximab weekly until the cancer worsens or side effects become too severe.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital

    Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80126, United States

  • Universtiy of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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