Head & neck cancer

Researchers are testing whether adding nimotuzumab to intensity-modulated radiation therapy helps older adults with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who cannot tolerate standard chemotherapy. The study enrolls patients aged 65 and older with EGFR-positive tu…

Researchers are testing a new drug called TS-104 in adults with advanced solid tumors, including lung, head and neck, ovarian, endometrial, esophageal, and gastric cancers. TS-104 is a peptide drug conjugate: it uses a targeting peptide to carry the chemotherapy drug MMAE directl…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether giving the immunotherapy drug penpulimab together with chemotherapy before surgery can help people with locally advanced hypopharyngeal carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer. The study will include about 15 adults aged 18 to 80 with resec…

This study tests whether giving two drugs (vibecortamab and putilimab) before surgery can help shrink tumors in people with locally advanced laryngeal cancer. About 10 adults aged 18-80 with resectable cancer will receive the combination, then have surgery. The main goal is to se…

This study tests whether taking a short course of capecitabine pills before surgery can shrink tumors and improve outcomes for people with HPV-negative head and neck cancer. About 75 adults with stage III or IVa cancer will be randomly assigned to either standard care or capecita…

This study tests whether adding palliative care early — alongside standard chemoradiotherapy — can improve symptoms and quality of life for people with advanced head and neck cancer that cannot be surgically removed. Researchers will compare two groups: one receiving standard tre…

This study tests if a daily protein drink can lower the chance of severe mouth sores caused by radiation therapy in people with head and neck cancer. About 504 adults will either get the protein supplement or a placebo drink without protein during their radiation treatment. The g…