New drug combo offers hope for head and neck cancer patients who Can't take standard treatment
NCT ID NCT04858269
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 38 times
Summary
This study tests a weekly combination of chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) plus immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) in 31 adults with advanced head and neck cancer that has spread. It is for patients who cannot take the standard drug 5-fluorouracil. The goal is to see if this regimen shrinks tumors better than immunotherapy alone.
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Wake Forest Baptist Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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