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Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials in Illinois

41 actively recruiting head and neck cancer trials at 62 sites across Illinois.

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Phase 3 Recruiting NIH

Testing the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Cemiplimab (REGN2810), Plus Surgery to the Usual Surgery Alone for Treating Advanced Skin Cancer

This phase III trial compares the effect of adding cemiplimab to standard therapy (surgery with or without radiation) versus standard therapy alone in treating patients with stage III/IV squamous cell skin cancer that is able to be removed…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT06568172
Sites in Illinois:
  • Alton Memorial Hospital — Alton, Illinois
  • Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois
  • Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center — Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Illinois — Chicago, Illinois
  • Decatur Memorial Hospital — Decatur, Illinois
Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

High-dose Prophylactic Gabapentin (HOPE) vs. Placebo to Prevent Opioid Use for Oral Mucositis Pain During Concurrent Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer

This phase III trial tests if gabapentin can prevent the need for opiate pain medication for mouth sores (oral mucositis) in patients undergoing treatment with chemotherapy and radiation for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck reg…

Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
NCT ID: NCT06992427
Sites in Illinois:
  • Rush-Copley Medical Center — Aurora, Illinois
  • Advocate Outpatient Center - Aurora — Aurora, Illinois
  • Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital — Barrington, Illinois
  • Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington — Bloomington, Illinois
  • Illinois CancerCare-Canton — Canton, Illinois
Phase 3 Recruiting NIH

Testing the Addition of Anti-Cancer Drug, Cetuximab, to Standard of Care Treatment (Pembrolizumab) for Returning or Spreading Head and Neck Cancer After Previous Treatment

This phase III trial compares the effect of adding cetuximab to pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab alone in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent) a…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT06589804
Sites in Illinois:
  • Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital — Barrington, Illinois
  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center — Chicago, Illinois
  • Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois
  • AMG Crystal Lake - Oncology — Crystal Lake, Illinois
  • Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur — Decatur, Illinois
Phase 2, Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

Comparing Sentinel Lymph Node (SLN) Biopsy With Standard Neck Dissection for Patients With Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer

This phase II/III trial studies how well sentinel lymph node biopsy works and compares sentinel lymph node biopsy surgery to standard neck dissection as part of the treatment for early-stage oral cavity cancer. Sentinel lymph node biopsy s…

Sponsor: NRG Oncology
NCT ID: NCT04333537
Sites in Illinois:
  • Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois
  • Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center — Chicago, Illinois
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine — Springfield, Illinois
  • Springfield Memorial Hospital — Springfield, Illinois
Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Compared With Investigator's Choice Monotherapy in Previously Treated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients

This is a phase 3 open-label, randomized, controlled, multicenter study to compare petosemtamab vs investigator's choice monotherapy in HNSCC patients for the second- and third-line treatment of incurable metastatic/recurrent disease.

Sponsor: Merus B.V.
NCT ID: NCT06496178
Sites in Illinois:
  • Site 152 — Chicago, Illinois
  • Site 68 — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Petosemtamab Plus Pembrolizumab vs Pembrolizumab in First-line Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer (LiGeR - HN1)

This is a Phase 3 randomized, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of petosemtamab plus pembrolizumab vs pembrolizumab in first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic PD-L1+ head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Sponsor: Merus B.V.
NCT ID: NCT06525220
Sites in Illinois:
  • Site 50 — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Ficlatuzumab in Combination With Cetuximab in Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic (R/M) HPV Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of ficlatuzumab plus cetuximab compared to placebo plus cetuximab in participants with recurrent/metastatic (R/M) HPV-negative Head and Neck Cancer. The primary hypothesis is …

Sponsor: AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT06064877
Sites in Illinois:
  • University of Illinois Cancer Center — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 3 Recruiting Network

SPECT-CT Guided ELEctive Contralateral Neck Treatment for Patients With Lateralized Oropharyngeal Cancer

This study is being done to answer the following question: Is the chance of cancer spreading or returning the same if radiotherapy to the neck is guided, by using a special imaging study called lymph node mapping (lymphatic mapping) Single…

Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group
NCT ID: NCT05451004
Sites in Illinois:
  • Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois
  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Warrenville — Warrenville, Illinois
Phase 2 Recruiting Network

Radiation Therapy With or Without Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III-IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Who Have Undergone Surgery

This phase II trial studies how well radiation therapy with or without cisplatin works in treating patients with stage III-IVA squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck who have undergone surgery. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-ra…

Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
NCT ID: NCT02734537
Sites in Illinois:
  • Saint Anthony's Health — Alton, Illinois
  • Rush - Copley Medical Center — Aurora, Illinois
  • Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital — Barrington, Illinois
  • OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center — Bloomington, Illinois
  • Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington — Bloomington, Illinois
Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

Testing Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Immunotherapy With or Without the Targeted Drug Cabozantinib in Recurrent, Metastatic, or Incurable Nasopharyngeal Cancer

This phase II trial tests how well nivolumab and ipilimumab immunotherapy with or without cabozantinib works in treating patients with nasopharyngeal cancer that has come back (after a period of improvement) (recurrent), has spread from wh…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT05904080
Sites in Illinois:
  • Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Illinois — Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center — Chicago, Illinois
  • Carle at The Riverfront — Danville, Illinois
  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Kishwaukee — DeKalb, Illinois
Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

A Study Using Nivolumab, in Combination With Chemotherapy Drugs to Treat Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC)

This phase II trial tests effects of nivolumab in combination with chemotherapy drugs prior to radiation therapy patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT06064097
Sites in Illinois:
  • Lurie Children's Hospital-Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Repotrectinib (TPX-0005) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring ALK, ROS1, or NTRK1-3 Rearrangements

Phase 1 dose escalation will determine the first cycle dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), the biologically effective dose and recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of repotrectinib given to adult subjects with adv…

Sponsor: Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT03093116
Sites in Illinois:
  • University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
  • Local Institution - 2142 — Peoria, Illinois
Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan (I-DXd) In Subjects With Recurrent Or Metastatic Solid Tumors (IDeate-PanTumor02)

This study is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXD) in the following tumor types: endometrial cancer (EC); head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC); pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC); colore…

Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo
NCT ID: NCT06330064
Sites in Illinois:
  • Orchard Healthcare Research Inc. — Skokie, Illinois
Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

RRx-001 for Reducing Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy and Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer

The purpose of this study is to determine if RRx-001, which is added on to the cisplatin and radiation treatment, reduces the incidence of severe oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancers. All patients in this study will receiv…

Sponsor: EpicentRx, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT05966194
Sites in Illinois:
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Amivantamab Alone or in Addition to Other Treatment Agents in Participants With Head and Neck Cancer

The purpose of this study is to determine safety and preliminary efficacy of amivantamab monotherapy, amivantamab in addition to pembrolizumab, amivantamab in addition to paclitaxel and amivantamab in addition to pembrolizumab and carbopla…

Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
NCT ID: NCT06385080
Sites in Illinois:
  • The University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

SMP-3124LP in Adults With Advanced Solid Tumors

An Open-label, Phase I Dose Escalation and Phase 2 Dose Expansion Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability, Preliminary Antitumor Activity of SMP 3124LP in Adults with Advanced Solid Tumors

Sponsor: Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT06526819
Sites in Illinois:
  • Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) and Pembrolizumab for Advanced Stage Androgen Receptor-positive Salivary Gland Carcinoma

A Phase II, multi-center, single-arm, non-blinded study combining androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and pembrolizumab for patients with metastatic or locally recurrent androgen receptor-positive salivary gland carcinoma, not amenable to s…

Sponsor: Manish Patel
NCT ID: NCT03942653
Sites in Illinois:
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Illinois Cancer Center — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

XL092 for the Treatment of Locally Advanced or Metastatic Radioiodine Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

This phase II trial tests how well XL092 works for the treatment of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer that has not responded to previous treatment with radioiodine (radioiodine refractory) and that has spread to nearby tissue or …

Sponsor: Northwestern University
NCT ID: NCT06959641
Sites in Illinois:
  • Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Response-Adaptive Treatment in Untreated Locoregional HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer

The purpose of this study is to assess the objective response rate following neoadjuvant therapy with volrustomig, paclitaxel, and carboplatin in previously untreated human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative locally advanced head and neck squam…

Sponsor: University of Chicago
NCT ID: NCT07065630
Sites in Illinois:
  • The University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Toripalimab in Combination With Standard Treatment for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Positive Throat Cancer

This is a single-center phase 2 study of to test how well the combination of toripalimab with chemotherapy followed by TORS or risk and response stratified de-escalated (chemo)radiotherapy works in patients with in HPV16+ locoregionally ad…

Sponsor: University of Chicago
NCT ID: NCT07290621
Sites in Illinois:
  • The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Sigvotatug Vedotin in Advanced Solid Tumors

This trial will look at a drug called sigvotatug vedotin (SGN-B6A) alone and with pembrolizumab, with or without chemotherapy, to find out whether it is safe for people who have solid tumors. It will study sigvotatug vedotin to find out wh…

Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
NCT ID: NCT04389632
Sites in Illinois:
  • Ingalls Family Care Center — Calumet City, Illinois
  • UChicago Medicine - River East — Chicago, Illinois
  • The University Of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
  • University of Chicago Medical Center — Chicago, Illinois
  • UChicago Medicine at Ingalls - Flossmoor — Flossmoor, Illinois
Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

Study of Zanzalintinib in Combination With Immuno-Oncology Agents in Participants With Solid Tumors

This is a multicenter Phase 1b, open label, dose-escalation and cohort-expansion study, evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), preliminary antitumor activity, and effect of biomarkers of zanzalintinib administered alon…

Sponsor: Exelixis
NCT ID: NCT05176483
Sites in Illinois:
  • Exelixis Clinical Site #26 — Chicago, Illinois
Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

TTX-080 HLA-G Antagonist in Subjects With Advanced Cancers

TTX-080-001 is a Phase 1, open label, dose escalation and dose expansion clinical study to determine the safety, tolerability, and recommended Phase 2 dose of TTX-080 monotherapy (HLA-G inhibitor) and in combination with either pembrolizum…

Sponsor: Tizona Therapeutics, Inc
NCT ID: NCT04485013
Sites in Illinois:
  • Illinois Cancer Specialists — Arlington Heights, Illinois
  • University of Illinois — Chicago, Illinois

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 · Last checked: 2026-04-20