New Vaccine-Like therapy aims to keep head and neck cancer at bay

NCT ID NCT03821272

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tested a treatment called PepCan in 17 people who had head and neck cancer and were in remission (no signs of cancer). The goal was to see if seven injections of PepCan over two years could safely reduce the risk of cancer returning. Researchers compared PepCan to a placebo and looked at side effects, cancer recurrence rates, and immune system changes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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