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Head & Neck Cancer Clinical Trials in Iowa

10+ recruiting Head & Neck Cancer trials in Iowa, simplified into plain English.

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NLM/NIH).

RECRUITINGPhase 2

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 combinat…

NCT06788990 · Iowa City
RECRUITINGPhase 1

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 age…

NCT04198766 · Iowa City
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPhase 2

Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With High-Risk Malignant Salivary Gland Tumors That Have Been Removed By Surgery

RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stoppin…

NCT01220583 · Ames
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPhase 3

Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This randomized phase III trial studies chemotherapy to see how well it works with or without bevacizumab in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or that has spread …

NCT00588770 · Ames
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPhase 3

RT With or Without Cetuximab in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

RATIONALE: Giving radiation therapy that uses a 3-dimensional (3-D) image of the tumor to help focus thin beams of radiation directly on the tumor, and giving radiation therapy in higher doses over a shorter period of ti…

NCT00956007 · Ames
RECRUITINGPhase 3

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 improv…

NCT06589804 · Ames
RECRUITINGPhase 2

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 radiatio…

NCT07195734 · Ankeny
RECRUITINGPhase 2

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 nec…

NCT06532279 · Ames
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPhase 1

Testing the Addition of M6620 (VX-970, Berzosertib) to Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of berzosertib (M6620) when given together with cisplatin and radiation therapy in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has spread fr…

NCT02567422 · Iowa City
RECRUITINGPhase 1

First-in-Human Study of Tersolisib (STX-478) as Monotherapy and in Combination With Other Antineoplastic Agents in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors

Study STX-478-101 (LY4064809) is a multipart, open-label, phase 1/2 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and preliminary antitumor activity of STX-478 (LY4064809) in participants with advance…

NCT05768139 · Iowa City

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Are there Head & Neck Cancer clinical trials in Iowa?

Yes. Clinicals AI lists 10+ recruiting Head & Neck Cancer trials in Iowa sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Browse them above or search across all states.

How do I qualify for a Head & Neck Cancer trial in Iowa?

Eligibility varies by study. Most trials require a confirmed Head & Neck Cancer diagnosis, fall within a specific age range, and may have restrictions based on prior treatments. Review each listing's criteria and submit a contact request for more details.

Are Head & Neck Cancer clinical trials free to join?

Most trials cover the investigational treatment and all study-related visits. Some also offer compensation for travel and time. Always confirm the cost structure with the trial coordinator before enrolling.