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Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials in Maryland

32 actively recruiting head and neck cancer trials at 10 sites across Maryland.

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Payments from drug makers to the doctors running these trials

For 2 of the trials on this page, the pharmaceutical company funding the trial also disclosed payments to the physicians leading it — public data from the federal CMS Open Payments database. Paying clinical-trial investigators for site work is expected and necessary for industry-funded trials; the scale and source are simply useful context when you're deciding whether to enroll.

Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

Sonesitatug Vedotin in Combination With Capecitabine With or Without Rilvegostomig in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Gastric, Gastroesophageal Junction, or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Expressing Claudin18.2

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sonesitatug vedotin in combination with capecitabine with or without rilvegostomig in first-line (1L) Claudin18.2 (CLDN18.2)-positive, human epidermal growth factor recept…

Sponsor: AstraZeneca
NCT ID: NCT07431281
Sites in Maryland:
  • Research Site — Silver Spring, Maryland
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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 Maryland:
  • Site #0112 — Baltimore, Maryland
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Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study to Evaluate CRB-701 Compared to Investigator's Choice Therapy in Previously Treated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The goal of this study is to understand whether CRB-701, a targeted form of chemotherapy called an anti-body drug conjugate, will work as a treatment for oropharyngeal (throat, tonsil) cancer. In patients who have already received platinum…

Sponsor: Corbus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
NCT ID: NCT07768189
Sites in Maryland:
  • University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center — Baltimore, Maryland
  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center — Baltimore, Maryland
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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 Maryland:
  • University of Maryland — Baltimore, Maryland
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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 Maryland:
  • Local Institution - 2133 — Baltimore, Maryland
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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 and in combination with chemotherapy administered intravenously in participants with adva…

Sponsor: Marengo Therapeutics, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT05592626
Sites in Maryland:
  • National Institutes of Health — Bethesda, Maryland
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Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Selective Adjuvant Therapy for HPV-mediated Oropharynx SCCs Based on Residual Circulating Tumor DNA Levels (SAVAL)

Patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer generally have favorable outcomes and how well they do depends on the specific details about the patient and their cancer. How well they do isn't as related to the kinds…

Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore
NCT ID: NCT06088381
Sites in Maryland:
  • Maryland Proton Treatment Center — Baltimore, Maryland
  • University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center — Baltimore, Maryland
  • Upper Chesapeake Health — Bel Air, Maryland
  • Central Maryland Radiation Oncology — Columbia, Maryland
  • Baltimore Washington Medical Center — Glen Burnie, Maryland
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Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

E7 TCR-T Cell Immunotherapy for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Associated Cancers

This is a phase II clinical trial to assess the clinical activity of immunotherapy with E7 TCR-T cells for metastatic HPV-associated cancers. HPV-associated cancers in include cervical, throat, penile, vulvar, vaginal, anal, and other canc…

Sponsor: Christian Hinrichs
NCT ID: NCT05686226
Sites in Maryland:
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda, Maryland
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

Docetaxel and SX-682 in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Carcinoma, and Advanced Prostate Cancer

Background: Head and neck cancers (HNCs) account for about 5% of all cancers worldwide. They grow in the mouth, throat, nasal cavity, or salivary glands. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States. Survival rates…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT07667400
Sites in Maryland:
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda, Maryland
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Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

Pembrolizumab + N-803 Alone or in Combination With PD-L1 t-haNK Cells for Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Background: Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that can cause tumors on the head and neck (HNSCC). Even with treatment, less than 50% of people with certain types of HNSCC survive for 5 years. Objective: To test a new drug treatme…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT06161545
Sites in Maryland:
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda, Maryland
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Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy (NAC) Alone or in Combination With Immunotherapy Vaccine PRGN-2009 in Subjects With Newly Diagnosed HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal (Head and Neck) Cancer

Background: Throat cancer is a common tumor that can occur in people infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV). Most people with this cancer survive more than 5 years with standard chemotherapy drugs plus radiation. But radiation can c…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT06223568
Sites in Maryland:
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda, Maryland
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Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

The Role of 68-Gallium-DOTATATE-PET/CT in the Imaging of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer

Background: About 5% to 10% of differentiated thyroid cancers become resistant to standard treatment with radioactive iodine. In these cases, treatment options are limited and generally not effective. Researchers want to see if they can be…

Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NCT ID: NCT04927416
Sites in Maryland:
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda, Maryland
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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 Maryland:
  • Exelixis Clinical Site #14 — Baltimore, Maryland
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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 Maryland:
  • University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center — Baltimore, Maryland
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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

Study With ABBV-CLS-484 in Participants With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Tumors

The study will assess the safety, PK, PD, and preliminary efficacy of ABBV-CLS-484 as monotherapy and in combination with a PD-1 targeting agent or with a or a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (…

Sponsor: Calico Life Sciences LLC
NCT ID: NCT04777994
Sites in Maryland:
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital /ID# 254056 — Baltimore, Maryland
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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

A Study of [225Ac]Ac-AKY-1189 in Patients With Solid Tumors

This is a first-in-human Phase 1b, 2-part, multicenter open-label clinical study to evaluate safety and efficacy of a Nectin-4 radiopharmaceutical (\[225Ac\]Ac-AKY-1189) in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors and to e…

Sponsor: Aktis Oncology, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT07020117
Sites in Maryland:
  • United Theranostics — Glen Burnie, Maryland
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Phase 1 Recruiting NIH

[212Pb]VMT-Alpha-NET in Metastatic or Inoperable Somatostatin-Receptor Positive Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors, Pheochromocytoma/Paragangliomas, Small Cell Lung, Renal Cell, and Head and Neck Cancers

Background: Some cancers have high levels of proteins called somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) on the surface of the tumors. These tumors can be in the lung, head and neck, digestive tract, kidneys, and in or near the adrenal glands. Research…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT06479811
Sites in Maryland:
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda, Maryland
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Phase 1 Recruiting Academic/Other

Combination Radiotherapy and Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Treatment Planning for Thyroid Cancer

The goal of this study is to evaluate combined radioactive iodine (RAI, 131-I) and external beam radiotherapy (XRT) to optimize the radiation dose delivered to treat well differentiated thyroid cancers (DTC) with iodine-avid metastases. Th…

Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
NCT ID: NCT04892303
Sites in Maryland:
  • The Johns Hopkins SKCCC — Baltimore, Maryland
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NA Recruiting Academic/Other

Studying the PAGODA Algorithm for Chemotherapy Dose Changes to Prevent Unplanned Treatment Delays

This study seeks to learn whether using the PAGODA algorithm to guide chemotherapy dosing will lower the chance of unplanned delays during chemotherapy for cancer in the gastrointestinal system compared to usual care.

Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
NCT ID: NCT07283939
Sites in Maryland:
  • Christiana Care - Union Hospital — Elkton, Maryland
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Recruiting Academic/Other

Genetic Determinants of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

The overall objectives of this BETRNet Research Center (RC) are: 1. to conduct a rigorous, integrated spectrum of transdisciplinary human research in Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (ECA) 2. to increase the biologica…

Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University
NCT ID: NCT00288119
Sites in Maryland:
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital — Baltimore, Maryland
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Recruiting NIH

Biospecimen Procurement for Head and Neck Disorders

Background: Researchers want to learn more about head and neck disorders. Understanding these disorders could help them find better treatments. To do this, they are collecting tissue samples for research. Objective: To create a repository …

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT03429036
Sites in Maryland:
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital Broadway Baltimore — Baltimore, Maryland
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital Bayview — Baltimore, Maryland
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital Greenspring — Baltimore, Maryland
  • Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital — Bethesda, Maryland
  • Johns Hopkins Otolaryngology Clinic — Bethesda, Maryland
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 · Last checked: 2026-10-19