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Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials in Michigan

46 actively recruiting head and neck cancer trials at 57 sites across Michigan.

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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 2, Phase 3 Recruiting NIH

Testing Docetaxel-Cetuximab or the Addition of an Immunotherapy Drug, Atezolizumab, to the Usual Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in High-Risk Head and Neck Cancer

This phase II/III trial studies how well radiation therapy works when given together with cisplatin, docetaxel, cetuximab, and/or atezolizumab after surgery in treating patients with high-risk stage III-IV head and neck cancer the begins i…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT01810913
Sites in Michigan:
  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton — Brighton, Michigan
  • University of Michigan - Brighton Center for Specialty Care — Brighton, Michigan
  • Henry Ford Cancer Institute-Downriver — Brownstown, Michigan
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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 Michigan:
  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton — Brighton, Michigan
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton — Canton, Michigan
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital — Chelsea, Michigan
  • Cancer Hematology Centers - Flint — Flint, Michigan
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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 Michigan:
  • University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan
  • Henry Ford Hospital — Detroit, Michigan
  • Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center — Farmington Hills, Michigan
  • Henry Ford Medical Center-Columbus — Novi, Michigan
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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 (LiGeR-HN2)

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 Michigan:
  • Site 103 — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Site 5 — Detroit, Michigan
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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 Michigan:
  • Trinity Health St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan
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Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan in Subjects With Pretreated Advanced or Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) (IDeate-Esophageal01)

This study is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd) in patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) who have experienced disease progression following tre…

Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo
NCT ID: NCT06644781
Sites in Michigan:
  • Henry Ford Health System — Detroit, Michigan
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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 Michigan:
  • MyMichigan Medical Center Gratiot — Alma, Michigan
  • MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena — Alpena, Michigan
  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Bronson Battle Creek — Battle Creek, Michigan
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Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

BiCaZO: A Study Combining Two Immunotherapies (Cabozantinib and Nivolumab) to Treat Patients With Advanced Melanoma or Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer, an immunoMATCH Pilot Study

This phase II trial studies the good and bad effects of the combination of drugs called cabozantinib and nivolumab in treating patients with melanoma or squamous cell head and neck cancer that may have spread from where it first started to…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT ID: NCT05136196
Sites in Michigan:
  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Bronson Battle Creek — Battle Creek, Michigan
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton — Brighton, Michigan
  • Trinity Health Medical Center - Brighton — Brighton, Michigan
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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 Michigan:
  • University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan
  • Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center — Farmington Hills, Michigan
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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 Michigan:
  • McLaren Cancer Institute-Bay City — Bay City, Michigan
  • McLaren Cancer Institute-Clarkston — Clarkston, Michigan
  • Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan
  • Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center — Farmington Hills, Michigan
  • McLaren Cancer Institute-Flint — Flint, Michigan
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Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Testing the Use of Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine Compared to the Usual Treatment (Chemotherapy With Docetaxel Plus Trastuzumab) or Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for Recurrent, Metastatic, or Unresectable HER2-Expressing Salivary Gland Cancers

This phase II trial compares the effect of usual treatment of docetaxel chemotherapy plus trastuzumab, to ado-emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-postive salivary gland cancer that has come back (recurrent), that has spread from where …

Sponsor: NRG Oncology
NCT ID: NCT05408845
Sites in Michigan:
  • University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center — Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan
  • Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center — Farmington Hills, Michigan
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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 Michigan:
  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital — Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

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 advanced solid tumors with…

Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
NCT ID: NCT05768139
Sites in Michigan:
  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan
  • START Midwest — Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

Phase 1/2 Trial of S241656 in Selected RAS/MAPK Mutation- Positive Malignancies

BDTX-4933-101 is a first-in-human, open-label, Phase 1/2 dose escalation, dose optimization and expansion study designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of S241656 as monotherapy and in combination with other anti-cancer therapies …

Sponsor: Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier
NCT ID: NCT05786924
Sites in Michigan:
  • South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutics (START) Midwest — Grand Rapids, Michigan
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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 Michigan:
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study of GV20-0251 Monotherapy and GV20-0251 in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Participants With Solid Tumor Malignancies

This is a Phase 1/2A study of GV20-0251 being developed for the treatment of participants with advanced solid tumors, who are refractory to approved therapies or other standard of care.

Sponsor: GV20 Therapeutics
NCT ID: NCT05669430
Sites in Michigan:
  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Hospital dba Karmanos Cancer Center — Detroit, Michigan
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Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study to See if Giving Fianlimab and Cemiplimab Together is Better Than Cemiplimab Alone at Treating Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

This study is researching an experimental drug called fianlimab (also called REGN3767), combined with a medication called cemiplimab compared against cemiplimab combined with placebo (a placebo looks like a treatment but does not contain a…

Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
NCT ID: NCT06769698
Sites in Michigan:
  • Henry Ford Cancer Institute/Henry Ford Health System — Detroit, Michigan
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Beta-only IL-2 ImmunoTherapY Study

This is a Phase 1/2, multi-center, open-label, dose-escalation and expansion study to evaluate safety and tolerability, PK, pharmacodynamic, and early signal of anti-tumor activity of MDNA11 alone or in combination with a checkpoint inhibi…

Sponsor: Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT05086692
Sites in Michigan:
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute — Detroit, Michigan
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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 Michigan:
  • VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI — Ann Arbor, Michigan
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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 Michigan:
  • University of Michigan Health System — Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

64Cu-LNTH-1363S in Patients With Sarcoma or Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer

This is a multicenter, open-label, prospective Phase 1/2a study to assess safety and tolerability, establish dosimetry and to identify an optimal imaging dose (radioactivity) and imaging time window of 64Cu-LNTH-1363S, and to compare its i…

Sponsor: Lantheus Medical Imaging
NCT ID: NCT06298916
Sites in Michigan:
  • BAMF Health, Inc. — Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 · Last checked: 2026-07-07