Scientists hunt for clues to drug resistance in head and neck cancer

NCT ID NCT07471009

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will collect tumor and blood samples from 120 people with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Researchers will create mouse models from the samples and analyze molecular markers to understand resistance to standard therapies. The goal is to find new treatment targets for patients whose cancer stops responding.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this research could identify new drug targets for patients whose head and neck cancer has become resistant to standard therapy.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is early-stage research that may not lead directly to new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck squamous cell carcinoma neoplasm Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IRCSS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

    Bologna, Bologna, 40138, Italy