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Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials in Tennessee

52 actively recruiting head and neck cancer trials at 10 sites across Tennessee.

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Payments from drug makers to the doctors running these trials

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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 Tennessee:
  • Methodist Hospital — Memphis, Tennessee
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center — Memphis, Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center — Nashville, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • Tennessee Cancer Specialists — Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • Site 89 — Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Site 115 — Memphis, Tennessee
  • Site 88 — Nashville, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • Memorial Hospital — Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Pulmonary Medicine Center of Chattanooga-Hixson — Hixson, Tennessee
  • Memorial GYN Plus — Ooltewah, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Collierville — Collierville, Tennessee
  • University of Tennessee - Knoxville — Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Memphis — Memphis, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center — Nashville, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital Baptist Cancer Center — Memphis, Tennessee
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Bispecific Antibody MCLA-158 in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

This is a Phase 1/2 open-label, multi-center, multi-national study with an initial dose escalation part to determine the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) of MCLA-158 single agent in patients with mCRC. The dose escalation part has been com…

Sponsor: Merus B.V.
NCT ID: NCT03526835
Sites in Tennessee:
  • The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center — Memphis, Tennessee
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

Study of INBRX-106 and INBRX-106 in Combination With Pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors (Hexavalent OX40 Agonist)

This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, non-randomized, 4-part trial to determine the safety profile and identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of INBRX 106 administered as a single agent or in combinatio…

Sponsor: Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc
NCT ID: NCT04198766
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

Study of Elironrasib and Daraxonrasib as Monotherapies and Combination Therapy in Participants With Advanced KRAS G12C Mutant Solid Tumors

This study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK profiles of Elironrasib and Daraxonrasib as monotherapies and combination therapy in patients with KRAS G12C-mutated solid tumors.

Sponsor: Revolution Medicines, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT06128551
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institue — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 1, 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 Tennessee:
  • Erlanger Health, Inc — Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • The West Clinic — Germantown, Tennessee
  • SCRI Oncology Partners — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study of a Selective T Cell Receptor (TCR) Targeting, Bifunctional Antibody-fusion Molecule STAR0602 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors

This is an open label, multicenter, phase 1/2 study to assess the safety/tolerability and preliminary clinical activity of STAR0602 as a single agent administered intravenously in participants with advanced solid tumors that are antigen-ri…

Sponsor: Marengo Therapeutics, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT05592626
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute Oncology Partners (SCRI-Nashville) — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Phase 2 Study of Zanidatamab in Patients With HER2-expressing Tumors

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of zanidatamab for the treatment of participants with previously treated solid tumors that have Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 3+ …

Sponsor: Jazz Pharmaceuticals
NCT ID: NCT06695845
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Tennessee Cancer Specialists — Knoxville, Tennessee
  • SCRI Oncology Partners — Nashville, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • Sarah Cannon Nashville — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study to Learn More About How Well Treatment With Sevabertinib (BAY 2927088) Tablets Works and How Safe it is in Participants Who Have a Solid Tumor With Mutations of the Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)

Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people who have solid tumors with HER2-activating mutations. Before a treatment can be approved for people to take, researchers do clinical trials to better understand its safety and how it…

Sponsor: Bayer
NCT ID: NCT06760819
Sites in Tennessee:
  • SCRI Oncology Partners — Nashville, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • SCRI Oncology Partners — Nashville, Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Selpercatinib Pre-RAI in Patients With RET Fusion Thyroid Cancer (RAISE)

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common form of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). The traditional first line treatment for patients with advanced DTC after surgical resection is radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy. However, less …

Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
NCT ID: NCT06458036
Sites in Tennessee:
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital — Memphis, Tennessee
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Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Larotrectinib to Enhance RAI Avidity in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common form of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). The traditional first line treatment for patients with advanced DTC after surgical resection is radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy. However, less …

Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
NCT ID: NCT05783323
Sites in Tennessee:
  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital — Memphis, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • US Oncology Research LLC — Nashville, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • Exelixis Clinical Site #3 — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

Evaluate BL-B01D1 in Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Other Solid Tumors

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of BL-B01D1 in patients with Metastatic or Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Other Solid Tumors.

Sponsor: SystImmune Inc.
NCT ID: NCT05983432
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Sarah Cannon - Tennessee Oncology — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-08046876 in People With Advanced Solid Tumors

The purpose of the study is to explore the safety and effects of the study drug (PF-08046876) in people diagnosed with advanced cancer of the bladder, lung, head and neck, esophagus, or pancreas. PF-08046876 is an investigational anticance…

Sponsor: Pfizer
NCT ID: NCT07090499
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute - Pharmacy — Nashville, Tennessee
  • SCRI Oncology Partners — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

A Study of CLSP-1025 in Adult Patients With Solid Tumors That Harbor the p53 R175H Mutation

Phase 1 dose escalation and expansion study of CLSP-1025, a first-in-class HLA-A\*02:01 specific T cell engager (TCE) targeting solid tumors that harbor the p53 R175H mutation.

Sponsor: Clasp Therapeutics, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT06778863
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) Oncology Partners — Nashville, Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 · Last checked: 2026-08-10