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Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials in North Carolina

43 actively recruiting head and neck cancer trials at 19 sites across North Carolina.

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Payments from drug makers to the doctors running these trials

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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 North Carolina:
  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital — Hendersonville, North Carolina
  • FirstHealth of the Carolinas-Moore Regional Hospital — Pinehurst, North Carolina
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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 North Carolina:
  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Phase 2, Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

FORTIFI-HN01: A Study of Ficerafusp Alfa (BCA101) or Placebo in Combination With Pembrolizumab in First-Line PD-L1-pos, R or M HNSCC

Ficerafusp alfa is directed against two targets, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) and Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF-β). This study intends to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ficerafusp alfa in combination with pembrolizum…

Sponsor: Bicara Therapeutics
NCT ID: NCT06788990
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Site#0118 — Durham, North Carolina
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Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Amivantamab in Addition to Standard of Care Agents (SOC) Compared With SOC Alone in Participants With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

The purpose of this study is to compare anti-tumor activity of amivantamab in addition to pembrolizumab and carboplatin versus pembrolizumab, 5-fluorouracil (FU), and platinum therapy (carboplatin or cisplatin) in participants with refract…

Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
NCT ID: NCT07276399
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Carolina Cancer Research Center — Wilson, North Carolina
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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 North Carolina:
  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

Testing What Happens When an Immunotherapy Drug (Pembrolizumab) is Given by Itself Compared to the Usual Treatment of Chemotherapy With Radiation After Surgery for Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This phase II trial studies the effect of pembrolizumab alone compared to the usual approach (chemotherapy \[cisplatin and carboplatin\] plus radiation therapy) after surgery in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma …

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT04671667
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Randolph Hospital — Asheboro, North Carolina
  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Cone Health Cancer Center — Greensboro, North Carolina
  • Annie Penn Memorial Hospital — Reidsville, North Carolina
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Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Testing the Addition of the Drug BMX-001, a Radioprotector, or a Placebo to the Usual Chemoradiation Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

This phase II trial compares the effectiveness of adding BMX-001 to usual symptom management versus usual symptom management alone for reducing oral mucositis in patients who are receiving chemoradiation for head and neck cancer. Oral muco…

Sponsor: NRG Oncology
NCT ID: NCT06532279
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Atrium Health Stanly/LCI-Albemarle — Albemarle, North Carolina
  • Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute — Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Atrium Health Pineville/LCI-Pineville — Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Atrium Health University City/LCI-University — Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Atrium Health Cabarrus/LCI-Concord — Concord, North Carolina
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Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

Testing the Addition of Chemotherapy or Chemo-Immunotherapy to the Usual Surgery for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

This phase II trial tests the addition of chemotherapy, with carboplatin and paclitaxel, or chemo-immunotherapy, with carboplatin, paclitaxel and cemiplimab to standard salvage surgery followed by post operative radiation therapy and cispl…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT07195734
Sites in North Carolina:
  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute — Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Atrium Health Cabarrus/LCI-Concord — Concord, North Carolina
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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 North Carolina:
  • Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute — Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina
  • East Carolina University — Greenville, North Carolina
  • Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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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 North Carolina:
  • Local Institution - 2144 — Goldsboro, North Carolina
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

The Evaluation of PC14586 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors Harboring a TP53 Y220C Mutation (PYNNACLE)

The Phase 2 monotherapy portion of this study is currently enrolling and will evaluate the efficacy and safety of PC14586 (INN rezatapopt) in participants with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors harboring a TP53 Y220C mutation. Th…

Sponsor: PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc
NCT ID: NCT04585750
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Duke University — Durham, North Carolina
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Phase 1/2 Trial of TER-2013 in Patients With Solid Tumors Harboring AKT/PI3K/PTEN Pathway Alterations

This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multicenter study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and anti-tumor activity of TER-2013 in patients with advanced solid tumors harboring AKT/PI3K/PTEN pathway alteratio…

Sponsor: Terremoto Biosciences Inc.
NCT ID: NCT07109726
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Carolina BioOncology Institute — Huntersville, North Carolina
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

Study of CP-383 in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an investigational drug CP-383 works to treat advanced cancer. It will also learn about the safety of CP-383. The main questions if aims to answer are: * Does CP-383 slow or stop the growth of…

Sponsor: Tasca Therapeutics
NCT ID: NCT07030257
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Carolina BioOncology Institute — Huntersville, North Carolina
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

Study of AU-007, A Monoclonal Antibody That Binds to IL-2 and Inhibits IL-2Rα Binding, in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer

This is a first in human, open-label, multi-center Phase 1 / 2 study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and initial efficacy of AU-007, also known as imneskibart, in patients with advanced solid tumors. AU-007 will be administered eithe…

Sponsor: Aulos Bioscience, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT05267626
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Carolina Biooncology Institute — Huntersville, North Carolina
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Phase 2 Recruiting Federal

A Phase II Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Itraconazole on Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Resectable Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal cancer, which has a low 5-year overall survival rate (\<20%) is increasing in incidence. Previous studies have shown that Hedgehog, AKT, and angiogenic signaling pathways are activated in a significant number of esophageal cance…

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
NCT ID: NCT05563766
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC — Durham, North Carolina
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Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Cetuximab After Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer

This is a Phase II treatment, non-randomized, open label clinical trial to study the efficacy of the Cetuximab when administered as single agent in recurrent/ metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma after the failure or intoleranc…

Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
NCT ID: NCT04375384
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Effects of Infusion Timing on Treatment Response in Solid Tumors

This study evaluates whether the time of day when immunotherapy is given affects clinical outcomes. It includes patients eligible for PD-1 (programmed cell death protein 1) or PD-L1 (programmed death-ligand 1) inhibitor treatment who have …

Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
NCT ID: NCT07630168
Sites in North Carolina:
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Radiation Oncology — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Sparing Parotid Ducts Via MRI Sialography for Reduced Patient-Reported Xerostomia

Radiation-induced xerostomia (dry mouth) is one of the most common and severe side effects for patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. New approaches are needed to reduce this side effect and improve patients' qualit…

Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
NCT ID: NCT07278557
Sites in North Carolina:
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Radiation Oncology — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Upfront Chemotherapy With Radiation Therapy (CRT) Followed by Chemotherapy in Localized Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

The goal of this trial is to learn if adding consolidative chemotherapy to routine chemoradiation can better control both local recurrence and metastasis and reduce the need for surgical intervention.

Sponsor: Duke University
NCT ID: NCT07603375
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina
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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

Study of Zanzalintinib in Combination With Immuno-Oncology or Other 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 North Carolina:
  • Exelixis Clinical Site #12 — Durham, North Carolina
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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

Study to Assess Adverse Events and Change in Disease Activity in Adult Participants With Select Advanced Solid Tumor Indications Receiving Intravenous (IV) ABBV-400

Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. The purpose of this study is to assess adverse events and change in disease activity when ABBV-400 is given to adult participants to treat adva…

Sponsor: AbbVie
NCT ID: NCT06084481
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Duke Cancer Center /ID# 255129 — Durham, North Carolina
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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

Study to Assess Adverse Events and Pharmacokinetics in Adult Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Other Solid Tumors, Receiving Intravenous Infusion of Azirkitug Alone or in Combination(s) With Budigalimab, Bevacizumab, or Telisotuzumab Adizutecan

Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of body grow and reproduce uncontrollably. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is a solid tumor, a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the lung. Head and Neck Squamous Ce…

Sponsor: AbbVie
NCT ID: NCT05005403
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Duke Cancer Institute /ID# 276267 — Durham, North Carolina
  • Carolina BioOncology Institute /ID# 232597 — Huntersville, North Carolina
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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

A Study of LY4337713 in Participants With FAP-Positive Solid Tumors

This is a study of LY4337713 in participants with certain types of cancer that is advanced or has spread. Participants must have cancer with high levels of a protein called fibroblast activation protein (FAP). The purpose of this study is …

Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
NCT ID: NCT07213791
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina
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Phase 1 Recruiting NIH

Testing the Addition of Ipatasertib to Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer

This phase I/Ib trial tests the safety and best dose of ipatasertib in combination with the usual treatment approach using chemotherapy together with radiation therapy ("chemo-radiation") in patients with head and neck cancer. Ipatasertib …

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT05172245
Sites in North Carolina:
  • Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute — Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Atrium Health Cabarrus/LCI-Concord — Concord, North Carolina
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 · Last checked: 2026-10-12