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Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials in Tennessee

51 actively recruiting head and neck cancer trials at 9 sites across Tennessee.

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Payments from drug makers to the doctors running these trials

For 3 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 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 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 Tennessee:
  • Site 60 — Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • Site 54 — Memphis, Tennessee
  • Site 59 — Nashville, Tennessee
  • Site 67 — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Dostarlimab vs Placebo After Chemoradiation in Adult Participants With Locally Advanced Unresected Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The goal of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of Dostarlimab compared to Placebo in adult participants with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)

Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
NCT ID: NCT06256588
Sites in Tennessee:
  • GSK Investigational Site — Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • GSK Investigational Site — Germantown, Tennessee
  • GSK Investigational Site — Nashville, Tennessee
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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 Tennessee:
  • Baptist Cancer Center — Memphis, Tennessee
  • SCRI Oncology Partners — 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 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

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 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 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:
  • Tn Gynecologic Oncology Group, Llc — Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • The West Clinic — Germantown, 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 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study of BMS-986340 as Monotherapy and as Combination Therapy in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, and recommended dose(s) of BMS-986340 as monotherapy and in combination with nivolumab, docetaxel, or Pumitamig in participants with advanced solid tumors. This study is a fi…

Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb
NCT ID: NCT04895709
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Local Institution - 0063 — Nashville, Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 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 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

Safety and Efficacy of NEO212 in Patients With Astrocytoma IDH-mutant, Glioblastoma IDH-wildtype or Brain Metastasis

This multi-site, Phase 1/2 clinical trial is an open-label study to identify the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of a repeated dose regimen of NEO212 alone for the treatment of patients with radiographically-confirmed progression of…

Sponsor: Neonc Technologies, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT06047379
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

A Study to Evaluate TROP2 ADC LCB84 Single Agent and in Combination With an Anti-PD-1 Ab in Advanced Solid Tumors

This is a first-in-human, Phase 1/2 study to evaluate LCB84, a TROP2-directed antibody-drug conjugate, alone and in combination with an anti-PD-1 Ab, in dose escalation (Phase 1) followed by dose expansion (Phase 2). The study population i…

Sponsor: LigaChem Biosciences, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT05941507
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Tennessee Oncology — Nashville, 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 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 1 Recruiting Industry

TTX-080 HLA-G Antagonist in Subjects With Advanced Cancers

TTX-080-001 is a Phase 1, open label, dose escalation and dose expansion clinical study to determine the safety, tolerability, and recommended Phase 2 dose of TTX-080 monotherapy (HLA-G inhibitor) and in combination with either pembrolizum…

Sponsor: Tizona Therapeutics, Inc
NCT ID: NCT04485013
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute — Nashville, Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt - Ingram Cancer Center — Nashville, Tennessee
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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-07799933 in People With Advanced Solid Tumors With BRAF Alterations.

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety and effects of the study medicine (called PF-07799933) administered as a single agent and in combination with other study medicines in people with solid tumors. This study is …

Sponsor: Pfizer
NCT ID: NCT05355701
Sites in Tennessee:
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute - Pharmacy — Nashville, Tennessee
  • SCRI Oncology Partners — Nashville, Tennessee
  • TriStar Bone Marrow Transplant — Nashville, Tennessee
  • TriStar Centennial Medical Center - Cell Processing Lab — Nashville, Tennessee
  • TriStar Centennial Medical center — 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 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: 2026-07-27