Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding sintilimab, an immunotherapy drug, to chemotherapy before surgery helps people with early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma. Participants are adults aged 18 to 75 with cT2N0M0 oral cancer that can be removed by surgery. Half receive sintil…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether giving two drugs before surgery can help people with advanced oral cavity cancer. The drugs, becotatug vedotin and pucotenlimab, are designed to attack cancer cells and boost the immune system. Participants receive three cycles of the combina…

This study tests a new drug called SX-682 (a tablet) combined with the chemotherapy docetaxel in people whose head/neck, salivary gland, or prostate cancer has spread or returned after treatment. The goal is to find the right dose and see if the combination shrinks tumors. About …

Researchers are testing whether adding rimegepant to standard chemoimmunotherapy before surgery helps shrink oral or oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma more effectively. The trial enrolls adults with primary or recurrent disease who are scheduled for surgery. Participants rece…

This phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, XL-092 and pembrolizumab (Keytruda), given before surgery to people with a type of oral cancer that is HPV-negative and can be removed. The goal is to see if the drugs can shrink or eliminate the tumor before the operation. Abo…

This phase II trial is testing whether adding a special type of radiation therapy to the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab before surgery can help shrink oral cavity tumors. The study compares two radiation techniques: proton spatially fractionated radiotherapy (SFRT), which deliv…

This phase II trial is testing whether combining a TROP-2 antibody-drug conjugate (sacituzumab govitecan or sacituzumab tirumotecan) with the immunotherapy drug toripalimab can shrink tumors in people with resectable, locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma. Participants re…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with a short course of high-dose radiation, with or without additional radiation to nearby lymph nodes, can shrink or eliminate head and neck tumors before surgery. Adults with resectable squamou…

This trial tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs—pembrolizumab and cetuximab—before surgery can shrink advanced oral cancers linked to betel-nut chewing. The study enrolls 20 people in the Northern Mariana Islands who have not yet received treatment. Researchers will measu…

This large Phase 3 trial is testing a new drug called APG-157, given as a pastille that dissolves in the mouth, for people with advanced head and neck cancer. The study will see if adding APG-157 before and after standard treatments (surgery or chemoradiation) helps keep the canc…

This study tests whether giving two drugs together before surgery can shrink advanced mouth or throat cancers. The drugs are becotatug vedotin and pucotenlimab. About 26 people with stage III or IVa cancer will take part. The goal is to see if the cancer nearly or completely disa…

This study tests whether giving the immunotherapy drug nivolumab before surgery can shrink tumors in people with advanced oral cancer. About 60 adults with resectable oral squamous cell carcinoma will receive nivolumab, then have surgery. Researchers will also look for biomarkers…

This study tests a low-cost approach to treat pre-cancerous and cancerous mouth lesions using a drug (5-ALA) that makes abnormal cells sensitive to light, followed by laser light delivered through a handheld device. The goal is to destroy these lesions without surgery. The trial …

This study looks at people with advanced mouth or throat cancer who had chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery. After surgery, they will either get radiation, immunotherapy maintenance, or just be watched. The goal is to see which approach helps them live longer without th…

This Phase 3 trial tests whether giving a short course of targeted radiation (SBRT) followed by chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with advanced oral or HPV-negative throat cancer. About 184 participants will be randomly assigned to rece…

This phase 2 trial tests whether giving a combination of the immunotherapy drug camrelizumab and two chemotherapy drugs (paclitaxel and carboplatin) before surgery can improve outcomes for people with advanced oral cavity or larynx cancer. Fifty participants will receive three cy…

This early-phase study tests a new type of radiation (lattice radiotherapy) given with chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery for oral cavity cancer. About 30 adults with advanced but removable tumors will receive different radiation doses to find the safest level. The goa…

This study will collect thousands of photos of mouth lesions from patients seen over 50 years at a French hospital. Experts will review each photo to confirm the diagnosis. Researchers will then use these images and patient data to train an AI system to automatically identify can…

This study tests whether a modified herbal mouthwash can prevent painful mouth sores caused by radiation therapy in people with head and neck cancer. About 156 participants will use either the herbal mouthwash or a placebo during their radiation treatment. The goal is to see if t…

This trial tests whether giving IV fluids on a fixed schedule during chemoradiation for head and neck cancer can reduce severe side effects like mouth sores, swallowing problems, and kidney injury. Half of the participants will receive IV fluids twice a week starting in week 3 of…

This study tests whether a mobile-based rehabilitation program, built on the PERMA-H model of well-being, can improve hope, self-confidence, and social support in people recovering from a tracheostomy due to oral cancer. Participants use a WeChat mini-program with a chatbot and t…

This trial compares early versus delayed acupuncture to reduce dry mouth caused by chemoradiation in head and neck cancer patients. Participants receive acupuncture either during chemoradiation or after, and their dry mouth symptoms are tracked for a year. The goal is to find the…

This study tests whether a new way of aiming radiation beams (non-coplanar) can reduce side effects like dry mouth and swallowing problems in people with head and neck cancer. About 70 adults with cancer of the mouth or throat will be randomly assigned to standard or new radiatio…

This study tests whether rinsing with hydrogen water can reduce mouth inflammation and pain in people recovering from oral cancer surgery that used a free flap reconstruction. Thirty-six participants will use hydrogen water or plain water for oral care over 7 days. Researchers wi…

This study aims to find biological markers in saliva, mouth rinse, blood, or tissue that could help identify and predict the course of oral cancer, gum disease, and tooth decay. Researchers will collect health information and samples from 4,000 adults with these conditions and he…

This study investigates whether substances in saliva, specifically interleukin-6 levels and certain gene variations, can indicate whether oral cancer has spread to lymph nodes in the neck. Researchers will collect saliva samples from adults with oral squamous cell carcinoma befor…

This study will collect data from 10,000 people undergoing upper endoscopy to build an AI model that predicts the risk of developing stomach or esophageal cancer. Researchers will combine information from endoscopy images, tissue samples, genetics, and gut bacteria. Participants …

This study aims to understand the different cell types in oral cancer and pre-cancerous mouth lesions. Researchers will analyze tissue and blood samples from 150 participants to map gene activity and cell interactions. They will also test whether a simple brush sample can replace…

This study tests whether injecting two dyes around the tumor and into cancerous lymph nodes can help surgeons spot hidden cancer spread in head and neck cancer. Twenty adults with oral cavity or head and neck skin cancer will receive the dyes before surgery. The goal is to see if…

This study aims to better predict how head and neck cancer responds to chemoradiotherapy. Researchers will use MRI, PET/CT scans, and blood/tumor DNA tests from 152 patients to build a combined prediction model. The goal is to identify which patients have a complete response with…